f you're part of the cosmic choir whining about 'Rebel Moon,' I've got a newsflash that'll send shockwaves through your galaxy: your opinion is a black hole of relevance. Zack Snyder's 'Rebel Moon' isn't just a spectacle for your eyeballs; it's a feast for the soul, and it's high time we acknowledge the banquet laid before us.
Would you like to talk to loved ones you’ve lost? How about if the cost was having to talk to a creepy woman in a basement wearing a burlap sack over her head? Thought not. Join us as we review the new horror movie Baghead
2024 has begun with a sizzling start with the announcement of The Mandalorian and Grogu film and Ahsoka season 2. Here are what these projects mean for Star Wars fans.
In Erika’s latest Women in Gaming article, we are introduced to ThatNerdViolet, a Twitch streamer who has created a beautifully safe and extremely fun place for her community!
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!
Get sorted and sort all the mail in this review of indie game “Automation* of Sorts” that allows you to play as a team in couch co-op or online. Will we lose friends and family over unsorted mail? Find out!
Self-proclaimed horror junkie Maria takes on the new game, The Nightmare Inside, with fellow Couchsouper, Erika. Was this the game to finally make Maria hide under the bedsheets?
The Pokémon franchise turns into an industry barometer. Tyler looks at Mystery Dungeon DX and Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl to answer one key question: what makes a video game remake worth our time?
The original PlayStation console had a huge library of games during its run. Emmanuel shares the original PlayStation games that meant the most to him, and some of our other Couch Soup contributors share theirs, too.
Look behind you! No, it’s not a 3-headed monkey, it's the new Return to Monkey Island game from Ron Gilbert that’s being released this year, and Maria can not wait to get back on the high seas with this new Monkey Island adventure!!
Should Sly Cooper fans get excited that a new game is in the works? There might be enough evidence out there to say one way or another! Liza breaks it all down so you can decide if it's time to get just a *little* excited (or a lot!).
Grounded from Obsidian Entertainment is giving gamers bug-sized adventure scapes for a small group of friends to survive together. Kim shares her experiences with the pre-release version.
Hail to the King, Baby!! Boomer Shooters are coming back in a big way to blow your face off! Read about the rise of the boomer shooter, their demise, and their new, recent rip and tear out of the ashes!
After 100 hours and countless deaths playing Elden Ring it appears I’ve bruised more than my ego. Lower back gamer pain is real and here are some fitness games to help keep your body nimble for more punishment.
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are back again, sporting a new Spider-Verse-inspired look. Join Thomas Richards as he reviews this latest Ninja Turtle reboot.
Looking for a great whodunnit mystery? Check out Hayseed! A local church congregation's reverend is found dead. Was it a terrible accident or was it murder? The unfortunate fate of the reverend upsets a small Midwestern American town as the investigator tries to sift fact from fiction.
The penultimate episode of Loki is here, and it’s one of the best yet. Join Thomas Richards (@Echo5119) as he recaps and gives his thoughts on this emotional episode.
Another superhero origin story from DC is here, but is it any good? Join Thomas Richards as he shares his thoughts on the latest outing from DC, Blue Beetle.
We’re into a new era of Rick and Morty now that Justin Roiland is gone. Does it still work? Iain recaps the first two episodes of Season 7 and discusses whether the show is still good after the creator’s exit.
After waiting eight years, Five Nights at Freddy’s is finally here, but was it worth the wait? Join Thomas Richards as he gives his thoughts on this long awaited video game movie adaptation.
Another season of anime has come and gone and left us with plenty of fantastic anime. Join Thomas and Stef as they fill you in on some of the amazing shows from the Summer 2023 anime season.
The COVID-19 pandemic and the pop culture phenomena that rose from it changed our day-to-day conversations. Stef W recollects how we've expanded our vocabulary over the last year.
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.
If you were lucky in 2020, then at the beginning of the year you were able to catch a few spring Comic Cons before the pandemic hit the world. If not… well… you lived through a full year without them. The real question is not if we can survive another year without them but if they can survive another year?
Escape to a world where you can be the main character and live out a life that you actually have control of. Or maybe you just wet yourself? Brandy shares some of her hilarious adventures playing The Sims 4.
Is streaming something you've wanted to do, but you're not sure how to get started? Are your friends streaming and you're feeling like you should, too? Stephanie Watson answers some of the first questions most streamers have when they're getting started, from what to stream, what software and equipment you'll need to get started, and what to expect when building a community around your streaming channel.
It’s all Fury’s fault! It started with a broken promise, and it’s going to end with the annihilation of humankind. Bit of an overreaction, right? Check out Iain’s recap of Secret Invasion Episode 2: Promises.
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts is rolling into theaters with some serious firepower, and Liza's sharing exactly why you NEED to go see this heartfelt summer blockbuster.
The Secret Invasion is upon us! The new series from the MCU on Disney+ has begun and it’s a cracker! Check out Iain’s recap and find out what he thought about the episode.
Black Clover is back baby! Sword of the Wizard King is the new film in the Black Clover series, but is it any good? Join Thomas Richards as he gives his thoughts on why this film is an excellent return for the series.
Having played Town of Salem for many years, Ben shows you what you can expect in Town of Salem 2 and whether it's worth picking up this relatively cheap social deduction sequel.
Rohan dives into the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Cowabunga Collection to see if it's all kinds of radical and worth your money or whether its better to just find an emulator.
The most memorable D&D moments are often unplanned, even for the DM! The Dungeon Mika shares 3 stories where surprising player choices led to humorous results.
Two Point Studios has leveled up the sim genre with two games that appeal to both management sim and creative sim players. Kim shares why you should check them out!
Trek to Yomi lets you be a badass samurai while tackling tricky challenges to get your PlayStation Platinum Trophy. Iain shares what you need to know for going platinum!
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.
The new Mario movie has had its cast announced and it’s got some big name stars attached. However, there’s still the underlying question of why they’re making the movie in the first place. Let’s figure that out together shall we?
Does Dungeons & Dragons Honor Among Thieves rise above the bad press its namesake carries to deliver a romp that we've been missing at the movies? Lily K doesn't shy away from her anticipation of this film in this review.
Colin Stetson is a composer and saxophonist known for his work on films like Hereditary and Color Out of Space. However, his true musical achievements rest in his solo albums, where he turns one instrument into a choir.
Watch Luis as he plays and reviews Clash of Chefs VR, a virtual reality cooking game. See if he can prepare the tastiest meals the fastest he can and attempt to keep his cool in the kitchen!
Time travel stories have been around for decades, but there’s nothing like this one. Join Thomas Richards as he tells you why you should check out the incredible animated series, Link Click.
Demon Slayer has returned to theatres with a first look at the next season, but has it improved over last time? Join Thomas Richards as he gives his thoughts on this latest outing from the blockbuster series.
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.
When it comes to new game releases, why do we always look to game reviews that can be mostly biased in what people write? Join Andrew as he dives headfirst into this subject as to why!
Ubisoft is celebrating 15 years of Assassin's Creed, and Stef explains why it's a perfect time to revisit live-action, this time as a streaming series.
