Shinobi: Art of Vengeance continues the Year of the Ninja in style! Check out why Iain thinks this 2D action platformer with metroidvania elements is a must-play this year!
Purr-fect for Halloween viewing, Bruce Campbell has battled far more than Deadites; from bloodthirsty vampires and bug-eyed aliens to an ancient Chinese spirit, his cult classics deliver the ultimate spooky season marathon.
Another franchise from the '80s has received a legacy sequel, but is it any good? Join Tom as he gives his thoughts on The Naked Gun, starring Liam Neeson of all people.
John Billingsley, the man who played Dr. Phlox in Star Trek: Enterprise. He takes a seat on our couch to answer 10 questions and a couple of bonus rounds. Find out some things about John you may not have known before.
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.
Elden Ring is right around the corner, which means it’s time to get serious about prep time. In this article, Liza breaks down the different stats and starting gear for each class.
This week Drew Lewis makes some predictions on who will win Best Picture at this years Oscars along the definitive answer on whether or not The Book of Boba Fett will get a Season 2 or not.
Erika chats with Riot Games copywriter Tori Fica about her path into the gaming industry, the work her team does, and tips for finding and building a career in the industry.
Heart Eyes is the perfect companion to Valentine’s Day season. This romantic comedy with a slasher twist is everything Iain needed and more. Let him tell you why.
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?
Captain America: Brave New World has finally been released, but is Sam Wilson’s Captain America debut worth the price of admission? Join Tom as he reviews the latest MCU outing.
Wolf Man is here, but make no mistake, it’s not a werewolf movie. This new film from Blumhouse is tense and has some good moments, but does it succeed in becoming a modern horror classic? Let us tell you more.
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?
Are you ready to dive back into House of the Dragon? We are in for a banger of an opening season based on some HBO confirmations lately. Let’s dive in and look at the timeline of events of the dance!
Captain America: Brave New World has finally been released, but is Sam Wilson’s Captain America debut worth the price of admission? Join Tom as he reviews the latest MCU outing.
Grimm is returning to our screens by way of a movie on Peacock sometime soon! Hooray! Except, does nobody remember the issues with the original series? Iain does, and he’s still weirded out by it. Let him tell you more.
Wolf Man is here, but make no mistake, it’s not a werewolf movie. This new film from Blumhouse is tense and has some good moments, but does it succeed in becoming a modern horror classic? Let us tell you more.
The latest thriller flick, Companion, has hit the silver screen, but is it worth watching? Join Tom as he gives his review of Companion (spoiler-free).
The latest Star Wars Disney+ series, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, has wrapped up, and now the question is, was it worth it? Join Tom as he gives his thoughts on Skeleton Crew.
Ben went to see Sonic 3 in the pictures and had to tell everyone about how good it was. Let Ben tell you more about the fastest hedgehog in the cinema this winter.
After the most anticipated movies of the year it is time to talk about the TV shows. Many things are coming out that look insanely promising, but which ones will make the Top 10?
Our Journey As Female Gamers series comes to a close in Part V where Candace sits down with Brandy Brown & Samantha Drake to discuss their own experiences with developing their passion for gaming and what they have loved about the diversity in recent gaming history. Join us for the final candid discussion of the light and dark side of gaming.
Shana shares how watching streaming video game playthroughs, especially from fellow community members, has helped her find satisfying storytelling and engaging entertainment as an alternative to streaming TV and movies.
Candace speaks with Lisa & Michelle who had two different experiences when it came to getting into gaming. This has led to two different, yet refreshing, outlooks on the experience of gaming as a woman. Join us for the discussion!
Join me in my journey through new parenthood, with a different take than the usual pregnancy article. Pregnancy and new parenthood isn’t always puppies and rainbows, sometimes the puppies are muddy and the rainbows are cloudy!
Can certain aspects of gaming help give your confidence a boost? Is it possible to regain a deep passion for a hobby that has taken a hiatus in your life? Check out this discussion with Maria Kinnun and Jen Miller as we talk about their own personal gaming experience and what they hope to see from the gaming industry in the future.
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.
The ADHD gamer returns with some mini reviews to get you into the Halloween spirit! Are these games anything to scream about? Read the article to find out more!
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.
Grimmfest’s closing movie was KillHer, a horror-comedy from Robyn August. Let us tell you about this schlocky serial killer in the woods outing. Is this movie just the right mix of silly and horrific, or does it get it all wrong?
The second Joker movie is here. Let’s dive deep and talk about something that barely anyone mentioned regarding this movie. This is not your same “Joker Folie à Deux is bad” review, this is a bit more of a deeper look into the message it tries to get through.
Are you on the fence when it comes to free games? Maybe you’ve looked at The First Descendant from Nexon and wondered if it’s worth the download and your precious hard drive space on your device? Let’s talk about why it is and what you can look forward to as a player.
Strange Darling is one of the most outta nowhere hits of this fall. The new horror movie from JT Mollner starring Willa Fitzgerald and Kyle Gallner has surprised us by being a true hidden gem. Let us tell you all about it.
Transformers One has hit the big screen, but is it worth your time? Join Tom as he tells you why Transformers One might be the best movie in the franchise.
Prepare to rock out with PDP's newest gaming guitar the "Riffmaster" as we dive into what makes it the best product on the market today to experience all things Fortnite Festival and Rock Band 4.
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!
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.
Hang Time owner and CEO Shaun Bolen pops by the podcast to chat about games, streaming, content creation, and loving dogs. Shaun was a part of Screw Attack and Game Attack and has now launched a new channel and platform called HangTime.
Brad Pitt is on a bullet train with a bunch of assassins and a briefcase that everyone wants. The film is based on the novel Maria Beetle by Kōtarō Isaka which none of us have read but hey, let's break down what is going on in this delirious action-thriller from the director of Deadpool 2, David Leitch.
Newt is back but this time he's saving Dumbledore from taking over his movie franchise in the next installment of the Fantastic Beast Series - The Secrets of Dumbledore. The Wizarding World has gotten bigger and yet smaller as we see some familiar faces, places, and spells. Can J.K. Rowling land this trilogy that started out without the controversy of Johnny Depp and helmed by Eddie Redmayne.
Baz Luhrmann is bringing his flair to the man who invented flair ELVIS. The signer dancer icon is finally getting the biopic he deserves. Following great films like Bohemian Rhapsody, Rocketman, The Doors, Walk the Line - will this live up to the man and the legend? Casting Austin Butler as Elvis, Oscar winner Tom Hanks as Colonel Tom Parker, and Olivia DeJonge as Priscilla look like smart moves in the right direction. Let's break it all down and maybe sing a tune.
The Uncharted Movie is finally here! Lily K and Erika Aundawyn join us for a part spoiler-free and a lot spoiler full discussion of the Uncharted Movie.
Today’s sponsor is Riverside, the leading podcast and video recording platform. Check them out and all the other features they have at https://riverside.fm/ and use the code TRAILER for $10 off. Doctor Strange is back and in the Multiverse of Madness!! That's one hell of a title for a movie and by the looks of […]
Emmanuel and Liz join us to discuss the news of Xbox acquiring Activision Blizzard, as well as the massive new games coming out this month. The big one on all of our minds, well maybe not Pagans, is Elden Ring.
This week we are watching a trailer for a whole slew of movies coming to Netflix in 2022. The Movie Preview Trailer showcases some of their biggest releases coming with a promise to launch a new movie every week. A rather impressive feat to bolster but does it matter in the streaming wars? Is this the content people are looking for? Let's break it all down. This is Trailer Talk.
Master Chief is coming to save humanity from bad video game adaptations and the Covenant probably in Halo The Series on Paramount+. Will this 26th-century conflict adapt well to prestige TV or will fans of the long-running franchise poo poo all over this new "sliver" timeline? Let's take a look at the latest trailer and get the reactions from our group of fans and nonfans to see if this trailer is living up to expectations.
Maria and Luis joined the podcast to talk VR and the news of the PSVR 2 reveal. After a small tangent about curse words and how they can affect your brand we go deep into each of our experiences with VR, various headsets, and our hopes and hype for the new PlayStation Headset, granted it is not insanely expensive
In this episode of Decoding Dragons, Liza and her friend and fellow GOT watcher v talk about all things House of the Dragon Episode 9, "The Green Council." They point out a few differences between the show and the book, react to Rhaenys's epic moment on her dragon Meleys, and speculate on what we'll see in the season finale. Don't miss out as they geek out and break down the lore behind the epic season 1 conclusion we're seeing next week!
A double feature! We couldn't decide on just one trailer today, so we went with two. First, let's look at the Gotham Knights gameplay trailer which gives us our first look at some of the mechanics of what this not-really-but-kinda Arkham Knight spin-off game will play like. Then let's elevate a lesser-known, but a great spin on the Romeo and Juliet story with Rosaline coming to Hulu
In this episode of Decoding Dragons, Liza and Michelle go through House of the Dragon Episode 8, "The Lord of the Tides," and all the EMOTIONS this episode threw at us. They talk about the throne room scene, the "Strong" dinner, and Viserys's dying wish. Join them as they break down the lore and history behind the two Aegons and guess what the final episodes of Season 1 will hold! We're in the thick of it now, folks.
New York Comic Con was full of new trailers for us trailer nerds to geek out over. From our first look at Mario Bros and that really groundbreaking Chris Pratt voice (sarcasm) to a return to form for Tim Burton in our first full-length trailer for Wednesday. We have 4 picks for what we thought where the best trailers to come out of NYCC.
In this episode of Decoding Dragons, Liza and Michelle go IN on the lore behind House of the Dragon Episode 7 "Driftmark." They introduce you to a new dragon, talk about Aemond and Vhagar's first ride, explain Laenor's "death," and give you their episode 8 predictions. Lines have been drawn and knives have come out. With another time jump coming, you don't want to miss these deets.
The latest film in the Mad Max series, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, is here. How does this film hold up compared to the rest of the series? Join Thomas Richards as he reviews Furiosa.
PAX Aus 2025 is still a few months away, but that doesn’t mean we can’t start building the hype! Join Tom as he gives you the rundown on the latest tabletop news for PAX Aus 2025.
“The Iron Claw," a compelling wrestling film directed by Sean Durkin, dives deep into the tragic yet hopeful saga of the Von Erich family, a wrestling dynasty that ruled Dallas in the 1980s. From intense wrestling setpieces to the family's heart-wrenching struggles, the movie captures the ebbs and flows of their lives, making it a must-watch for both wrestling enthusiasts and general moviegoers alike.
After a few weeks of listing the baddest baddies in video games, it’s time for the men to step into the light. Move aside ladies, it’s time for the hottest 10 hunks in video games!
These cryptid documentaries are atmospheric, and weirdly cozy. They’re perfect for viewers who love monsters but prefer them lurking in the distance, not lunging at the screen.
Final Destination: Bloodlines became the most successful movie in the franchise, and it’s not just nostalgia. This film enhances every part of Final Destination lore and has reinvigorated Iain’s interest. Let us tell you more.
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.