When we were young, we were dumb, and we didn’t know any better. We put LEGO up our noses, and we had crushes on cartoon animals on TV and in movies. Here are 10 of these crushes from when we were younger, that we MAYBE still hold a candle for.
The Looney Tunes have made a return to the cinema in a new 2D adventure, The Day The Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie. Join Tom as he tells you why it’s well worth your time and money.
New York Times Best Selling author Michael Witwer sits down to talk about life, writing, and we even threw a little Dungeons and Dragons his way. We had the questions, he has the answers.
We've been playing Immortals of Aveum in the wake of Starfield and its good! Baron from Lv1 Gaming joins in and we all jump on the Hype Train for Starfield!
Rohan’s been ruminating on all the open world games at the moment and, to be honest, he’s sick of them. Now he’s sitting Rockstar down for a chat about their condition before it gets any worse.
Naginta practitioner and instructor Charlotte looks at how the weapon itself and its use are depicted in video games. Which games are on point? Which ones are sorely lacking?
Don your apron, grab a chef's hat, and don't forget to chop those tomatoes! In Jake Brown's review, he discusses the fast-paced, non-stop cooking frenzy that is Let's Cook Together.
The world of that Ghost Ship Games built for Deep Rock Galactic feels epic in scale, brimming with life, which is something you can't always say about a randomly-generated, sandbox-y game.
Kicking demon butt and helping humanity! How John Romero’s new Doom video game level is bringing wholesomeness to Hell by helping the Ukraine relief effort.
Ready for a horror shooter game that forces you to cooperate in order to survive an underground complex filled with monsters? Andrew Lucy shares some gameplay basics and impressions about GTFO from 10 Chambers.
When the credits roll on the Uncharted Movie you may have a good time but does it give you that same warm feeling of Uncharted games that the movie is based on? Maria gives her thoughts on the new Uncharted movie and its failure to capture the franchise.
Rohan boards a ship heading for the final frontier with the early access game Spaceflight Simulator. It’s shooting for the stars but will it be able to reach orbit, or will we be crashing back down to Earth? Let's find out.
Heretic, the new psychological horror from A24 starring Hugh Grant, Sophie Thatcher and Chloe East is a movie that will make you question your own beliefs. Let us tell you why this film should be on your must-watch list of 2024.
Godzilla is a babe and it’s about time he’s recognised for that. Yeah, he’s a destructive force and a powerful monster, but can we just objectify him for a little bit? Let us tell you some of the reasons we think Godzilla is a sexy mother trucker.
John and Kira Hennigan have created the perfect tribute to The Iron Sheik with their short film, The Sheik Massacre. Let me tell you why such a grotesque film is the most loving ode to an influential wrestler.
Early Birds, a German-language Swiss film directed by Michael Steiner, is a thriller following two young women, Anika and Caro, as they attempt to profit from a drug deal gone wrong. Let us tell you more in our review!
After a quarter of a century, Gladiator finally has a sequel in the form of Gladiator II. But is it any good? Does it tarnish the legacy of the original? Join Tom as he answers these questions and more in his review.
Heretic, the new psychological horror from A24 starring Hugh Grant, Sophie Thatcher and Chloe East is a movie that will make you question your own beliefs. Let us tell you why this film should be on your must-watch list of 2024.
CANCELLED? Arcane is getting canceled after season two? Well, yes. But there is more to it than that. Let’s talk about what's happening, what we are getting, and what's coming in the future. Fear not Arcanians - there is a light at the end of the tunnel!
Agatha All Along has ended and what a season of television that was. So let’s talk a little about that finale, and in particular, what the heck was going on in Westview. Was the Witches’ Road real? Or was it just a trick? Let’s discuss the options.
Godzilla is a babe and it’s about time he’s recognised for that. Yeah, he’s a destructive force and a powerful monster, but can we just objectify him for a little bit? Let us tell you some of the reasons we think Godzilla is a sexy mother trucker.
John and Kira Hennigan have created the perfect tribute to The Iron Sheik with their short film, The Sheik Massacre. Let me tell you why such a grotesque film is the most loving ode to an influential wrestler.
Early Birds, a German-language Swiss film directed by Michael Steiner, is a thriller following two young women, Anika and Caro, as they attempt to profit from a drug deal gone wrong. Let us tell you more in our review!
Blood Star, the highlight of Iain’s time at Grimmfest, is the road horror movie you should be watching this year. With a genuinely sadistic villain and a protagonist you can get behind, you should add this movie to your watch list. Let us tell you why.
Grimmfest’s Sunday evening slot went to Succubus, a reimagining of a classic monster story for the modern age. For anyone out there going through the hell of online dating, at least you’re not Chris, matching with a malevolent entity! Let us tell you more about Succubus in our review.
The Loki series plants a seed for greater bisexual/pansexual visibility, and Stef W shares what that means to her after nearly three decades of misunderstandings.
Candace features Amelia Brown and Cassandre Federowicz in the first of a series of interviews with female Replayers having an open, candid discussion of their journey as gamers and how their experience has changed over the years.
You don’t have to be a gamer to enjoy Retro Replay. Shana Martin shares her story of being a dedicated Replayer who isn't a gamer, and how she's had to navigate that when socializing with other Replayers.
Episode 6 of The Acolyte is here. Can this slower-paced episode keep the momentum from the action-packed Episode 5? Join Thomas Richards as he gives his thoughts on Episode 6 of The Acolyte, Teach/Corrupt.
Episode 3 left a lot to be desired, and a lot on the table. We didn’t even get to see the Burning Mill battle. Are the showrunners even reading the same book of source material? Let’s get into what happened in this week’s episode.
Episode 5 of The Acolyte is here, and it’s the best one yet! Join Thomas Richards as he breaks down the fights and mysteries in this episode of The Acolyte.
BLUE LOCK THE MOVIE -EPISODE NAGI- is finally here, but is it worth a watch if you’ve already seen the show? Join Thomas Richards as he gives his thoughts on this story of a genius and his rich friend.
After following the Abbott Family in Quiet Place Part 1 and 2 it is time to go back to day one when it all started. The big question is - as always - did they capture the essence of what made the originals so successful? Let’s dive in.
Guess who’s back? Back again? Contra’s back. Tell all your friends with lower back pain. Trust me, if they played the first one, they worry about that. We dive into the rebooted CONTRA: Operation Galuga, and we wonder if it's still the same old Contra, or did we lose something along the way? Let's talk about it …
Episode 4 of The Acolyte is here, and it could potentially be the best episode yet. Join Thomas Richards as he gives his thoughts on the latest episode of the controversial series.
After years of waiting, the next match of the Spring National Tournament is here with Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle. Join Thomas Richards as he reviews this latest theatrical instalment.
Episode 3 of The Acolyte has dropped, and it’s a controversial episode, to say the least. Join Thomas Richards as he gives his thoughts on Episode 3, “Destiny”.
There are never enough freerunning games to scratch Tyler’s parkour itch, but he’s found a promising entry into the space that looks to be building on the games that came before it.
Want to play a TTRPG that doesn’t involve dungeons and/or dragons? Here are some great tabletop role-playing games to explore and start a new adventure with your friends.
Incision is an early-access retro first person shooter with plenty of dithered gore. With a shoot-it-until-it-dies gameplay and industrial-inspired soundtrack, this is an experience that fans of Blood, Quake, and Dusk should enjoy.
Ready for a lesson on storytelling in video games? Let’s talk about Ludonarrative Dissonance, what it is and how it affects some of our favorite games.
Prepare to die from cuteness or cry from adorableness. Either way, the YouTube star Marcel The Shell With Shoes On is coming to the big screen. Will this independent film (Marcel) win over the hearts and minds of the world or be crushed under the heel of another superhero franchise. Let's react and then discuss as we always do.
We had the privilege to interview the delightful Giovanni Lipari, head Costume Designer of the new Halo TV series.He gave us an incredible look behind the scenes of what went into the production
Hunky long-haired Thor is back and on a quest to find inner peace in Taika Waititi's sequel to Ragnorok in Thor: Love and Thunder. But his retirement is interrupted by a galactic killer known as Gorr the God Butcher (Christian Bale), who seeks the extinction of the gods. The Guardians of the Galaxy are along for the ride along with the ex-girlfriend Jane wielding Mjolnir as Thor herself.
We're upside down with all the hype around Stranger Things Season 4. It feels like forever since we left Jim Hopper seemingly dead after heroically saving the world. But all is not what it seems Hawkins, yet again as the 80s, Spielberg-inspired show that brilliantly captured nostalgia and fresh ideas into a pop-culture phenomenon is back and bigger than ever. The full trailer just dropped mere hours ago but let's do our best to gauge our reactions and break it all down for you. Can the Duffer Brothers continue the magic? Let's find out.
Hogwarts Legacy Is Coming! We got a full gameplay preview of the much anticipated Hogwarts Legacy game set in the Harry Potter universe. Michelle joins us fellow Potterheads to nerd about Hogwarts Legacy and discussion about theories and predictions about the game set to release later this year. We also mention the newly announced Playstation Plus tiers that will roll PS Now into a subscription service with PS Plus, similar to Xbox’s Game Pass.
Have you ever wanted to live a Disney fantasy adventure? Yes, the only answer is yes. That's why Disney is rebooting the reality show The Quest, but this time, it's bringing some top-notch creature makeup and CGI to the party. Join us as we react to a reality show that only the producers of Lord of the Rings and the Amazing Race could put together. Then break down our thoughts on how we would do in a show like this for adults.
We could talk about a new trailer drop this week or we should and will talk about the bigger Hollywood news from Sunday's Oscars telecast...that's right "The Slap Heard Round the World". Will Smith lost his cool after a tasteless Chris Rock joke aimed at Will Smith's Wife and walked on stage and slapped Chris Rock in the face. The not-so-fresh Prince then proceeded to yell "Keep my wife's name out your f*@king mouth!" Let's talk about how this moment felt for fans of Smith and what this might mean for the future of the Oscars and Smith and Rock's careers.
Should Elden Ring and other games like it allow people to change the difficulty so that anyone can play them? We don't find the answer, but we have a super spicy discussion trying to find it.
Judd Apatow is back helming a new comedy about the making of a terrible action movie about flying dinosaurs during the pandemic aptly titled The Bubble. Is this too close to home or is this just what we needed as we ride out this pandemic? Featuring an amazing cast including Pedro Pascal, Karen Gillan, Kate McKinnon, David Duchovny, and the Cumberbatch.
Arguably the greatest Jedi to grace the big screen is headed to the small screen for a limited series starring Ewan McGregor reprising his role as Obi-Wan Kenobi 10 years after the dramatic events of “Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith”. The force is strong in the teaser trailer and there are plenty of moments to nerd out on including Joel Edgerton coming back as Uncle Lars and the Inquisitors make an appearance having bridged the gap from cartoon and video games to live-action. Let's get some first reactions from the team and then break it down as fans and non-fans of the Star Wars universe.
All twelve episodes of season 1 of Andor are now on Disney+, and Couch Soup co-creator and super Star Wars nerd Drew Lewis is joined by his long-time friends and Star Wars fans Chris Mills and Sam Williamson for a special Watching Now episode breaking down the first season.
Not since Clue has murder mystery been this hot, and Rian Johnson's Knives Out is the new gold standard; with his sequel Glass Onion coming in a few weeks, let's watch the latest trailer and see if we can't put together all the pieces to this puzzle box. Who dunnit? It's obvious... Robot Santa! Our second trailer of the show is Christmas Bloody Christmas which might have the most ludicrous holiday movie plot since Krampus. Is it so bad you laugh or cry or both? Let's break it all down.
Ralphie (Peter Billingsley) is all grown up and now has to tackle Christmas as a Dad. The classic holiday movie finally has the sequel everyone, or no one was asking for. HBO Max is trying real hard by bringing back a good chunk of the original cast for nostalgia's sake. Sprinkled in with some fun call back, this will likely be a must-watch for families this holiday season. But is it a good trailer, and better yet, does it look like a good movie? Let's break it all down.
In this episode of Decoding Dragons, Liza and Michelle are joined by fellow high fantasy reader Ayana and bookstagrammer Elizabeth Sagan to break down the shocking season 1 finale! They talk about all things House of the Dragon Episode 10, "The Black Queen," debate Rhaenyra's coronation, tell you about the mystery dragon Daemon's singing to, and more. Don't miss out as they react to the fiery finale and give you their House of the Dragon season 2 predictions! Don't forget to check out Elizabeth's bookstagram linked below for a ton of incredible book recommendations!
We're going deeeep into the Quantum Realm with Ant-Man and the Wasp and the whole family. This is going to be one trippy family adventure, and the appearance of Jonathan Major's Kang is finally making his big screen appearance. This might be the first Ant-Man with some major stakes! Let's break it all down.
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.
If you could choose your teachers from pop culture characters, which ones would you choose? We can learn a lot from our fictional heroes, so this batch of assignments is for the physical stuff (wink).
Join in with Michelle in her Booze, Boobs, and Reviews series covering what she is watching. This installment is about Blink Twice! Have you seen the film? How much wine did it take you to finish?
Being a writer is hard, being a successful one is even harder at that. Join Rohan as he tries to figure out which fictional writers in pop culture are the most successful.
Mel Brooks is bringing Spaceballs back, but in a world overflowing with sequels, memes, and streaming sludge, should he? This snark-filled deep dive explores whether The Search for More Money is satire gold... or a merchandising meltdown waiting to happen.
What’s large, gray, and doesn't matter? Zack Snyder irrelevant Universe. Let’s add a little Blue and Gold to the next adventure. Josh’s take on why Booster Gold and Blue Beetle can be good for the DCU.
