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Iain McParland
A northerner from England, Iain is passionate about all things film, TV, and video games (he has an obsession with popping them trophies in PlayStation games). When not consuming pop culture, Iain can be found drawing on MS Paint, learning Mandarin, watching football (soccer), or at pub quizzes. Mostly the pub thing, although he actually has not drunk a drop of alcohol since a messy Christmas Eve over a decade ago...

Why I Shouldn’t Review The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – An Anti-Review

Everyone doesn’t have to enjoy every game. Different games appeal to different people. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has been released and is receiving universal praise. But here’s an opposite opinion: the reasons why Iain shouldn’t review the game.
by Iain McParland | May 19, 2023 | , , ,

Going Crazy for the Madness

Learn about the new comic series from J. Michael Straczynski and ACO, The Madness! Their new series follows a superpowered spirit of vengeance with psychological issues.
by Iain McParland | May 18, 2023 |

10 Things You Need to Know Before Watching Fast X

The tenth installment of the Fast and the Furious franchise will be released on May 19th, but there may be a few things you’ve forgotten from the saga’s lore. Here are 10 things that could be helpful to remember before watching Fast X.
by Iain McParland | May 1, 2023 |

Final Space Gets to End!

Final Space will End! Fantrexians are partying all over the universe! The announcement of the Final Space: the graphic novel is running wild all over the fandom.

Speedrunning Mario 64: All Hail GreenSuigi

GreenSuigi has broken his own Super Mario 64 16 Star speedrun world record. All Hail GreenSuigi, king of low star SM64 speedruns!
by Iain McParland | April 11, 2023 | , ,

Scream 6: A Bloody Good Watch

Is Scream 6 another franchise cash-grab or is it the next installment in an evergreen franchise? One thing is for sure: it’s a bloody good time.
by Iain McParland | March 27, 2023 | ,

The Last of Us HBO Episode 9 – Look for the Light

Read our recap and review of The Last of Us HBO Episode 9 - Look for the Light. Actor Ashley Johnson, who plays Ellie in the game, joins the cast for the season finale of Emotional Damage: The Series. This one sure will get you talking!.

The Last of Us HBO Episode 8 – When We Are In Need

Read our recap and review of The Last of Us HBO Episode 8 - When We Are In Need. Joel, meet Joel. Actor Troy Baker, who plays Joel in the game, joins the cast this week in another episode of How-Much-Can-We-Emotionally-Break-Our-Main-Characters-Before-The-End-Of-The-Season.

A Brief History of the Woodsboro Murders: A Scream 6 Preview

Get your run-down of what you need to know for the impending release of Scream 6! This is the spoiler-filled full account of the Scream saga which started with The Woodsboro Murders. Ghostface is back!
by Iain McParland | March 8, 2023 | ,

The Last of Us HBO Episode 7 – Left Behind

Read our recap and review of The Last of Us HBO Episode 7 - Left Behind. What happened before Ellie met Joel? This. This is what happened. Join Ellie and Riley on an amazing night of… fun?

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Dream Sequence: A Nightmarish Little Horror Podcast for Halloween

Dream Sequence gave me insomnia. Is there something in my dreams that’s out to get me? This nightmarish narrative from Blumhouse, Realm, and iHeart Radio is the perfect horror podcast to close out the spooky season
by Iain McParlandNovember 2, 2024
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