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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...

Elden Ring DLC is Too Hard? Pfft! Mikkaa Just Beat it Twice… Simultaneously!

Mikkaa, Soulslike challenge run extraordinaire has completed the impossible. She has finally defeated the final boss of Elden Ring’s DLC, Shadow of the Erdtree, simultaneously on controller and dance pad. What the absolute [redacted]?!

First Impressions from the Surprisingly Great Concord Closed Beta

Live service skeptic Iain took part in the Concord closed beta this weekend and was utterly pleasantly surprised. Check out his first impressions on a game many people have written off before it’s even launched.

MaXXXine is the Perfect Finale to Ti West’s Horror Trilogy

MaXXXine, the final film in Ti West’s horror film series featuring Mia Goth, is a terrific ending to an almost perfect trilogy. Join us as we tell you why this should be on your watchlist.
by Iain McParland | July 15, 2024 | ,

Ncuti Gatwa’s Doctor Who Has Problems

The latest season of Doctor Who has been interesting, to say the least. But it’s not been good. Ncuti Gatwa’s incarnation has had problems that need to be addressed for season two.

Platinum Trophies That Took Years Off Our Lives

Every PSN trophy hunter loves a platinum trophy, but sometimes it just isn’t worth it. Join Thomas and Iain as they recount the platinum trophies that took years off their lives.

Why “The PS5 has No Games” Argument is Nonsense

The narrative around the gaming world keeps circling back to “The PS5 has no games.” Let me tell you why that argument is nonsense, and why people describing the PS5 library as empty are equally empty… in the head.
by Iain McParland | June 26, 2024 | ,

Blumhouse Games and Outersloth Steal the Show at Summer Game Fest

Iain’s highlight of Summer Game Fest was the announcements of two new indie game publishers, Blumhouse Games and Outersloth. We break down the games announced at SGF coming from the new players in the market.
by Iain McParland | June 24, 2024 | , , , ,

The Watchers Wastes its Intriguing Premise and Squanders its Potential

The Watchers, the new horror film from Ishana Shyamalan has Dakota Fanning attempt to escape an unescapable forest whilst monsters watch her from just out of reach. Unfortunately, the setup is far better than the execution. Let us tell you why.
by Iain McParland | June 12, 2024 | ,

10 Horror Movies You Can Still Look Forward To in 2024

We’re almost halfway through 2024, but there are still loads of great movies still to be released this year! Take a look at our most anticipated horror movies that are due to be released in the second half of the year!
by Iain McParland | June 6, 2024 | ,

The Batman Made a Big Swing but Somehow Punched Itself in the Face

Matt Reeves’ The Batman took a huge risk, delving into the noir genre of film. However, the slam dunk this film should have been for the World’s Greatest Detective rebounded off the rim. We tell you why this film missed the mark.
by Iain McParland | June 3, 2024 | ,
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Couch Soup Went to Star Wars Celebration in Japan! 5 Takeaways From the Event

Iain, Lily and Tom went to Star Wars Celebration in Japan. Here are their top 5 takeaways from the event!
by Iain McParlandMay 2, 2025
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