After all the pleading, begging, and human sacrifices, Spaceballs 2 has been announced… but is it time for celebration or despair? Rohan and Brandy take us through their reactions to this long-awaited sequel announcement.
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 …
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.
Let's dive into the full trailer for the much anticipated Ahsoka series on Disney+. Then let's get a look at The Boys spinoff series Gen V with the latest teaser dropped at San Diego Comic-Con
If you’re a-hankering for a slasher-horror-time-traveling-comedy, then Iain has the movie for you. Here’s his review of the new Blumhouse and Amazon Prime Video release, Totally Killer.
Rick and Morty’s post-Roiland Season 7 continues! Iain explains that the returns of some old adversaries and friends in episode 5 and the creation of some new ones in episode 6 mean that the Rick and Morty train keeps on a-rolling. But the landscape has just changed forever…
Many of the articles about the latest entry for the MCU, The Marvels, tell you how badly the movie is doing, and how bad the movie is. Is that a fair review? Let’s talk about some of the factors surrounding the release of The Marvels.
Are you struggling to make sense of review scores? Here are some great tips to help sift through the noise and find your truth within the chaos of review score aggregators! It’s just the thing you’ll need with The Game Awards and Oscars fast approaching.
Every year, there are new Holiday films, and Hallmark has a whole channel for them. But the best Holiday films were when GenX was young. Join Charlotte and fellow GenXers for their favorite holiday movies!
Rick and Morty’s post-Roiland Season 7 continues with two very different episodes. Iain recaps the ups and downs of episodes 3 and 4 and tells us why you may need a moment or two to compose yourself after one scene.
Every studio has its ups and downs, but there’s nothing people like more than to hate on one for its apparent “downfall”. Marvel is the latest greatest victim of this trend, and it got even stronger with the release of The Marvels. Let’s find out if this hate train is deserved or not.
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.
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.
April fools brings the surprise of a new Sonic game and character death; Ben played it and shares his thoughts on if this is a joke or actually worth your while.
John Wick is back and it is bigger, better, and longer than it ever was. In this spoiler review let’s dive into this big elaborate world of assassins with Keanu Reeves (once again) kicking some major butts.
65 was highly anticipated by audiences across the globe. Did the prehistoric thriller deliver a story that was impactful enough to win viewers over or did the film fall flat in unrealized expectations? Check out what Candace & Lily thought about the thriller and the pros and cons of how the story unraveled.
Chapter 18 “The Mines of Mandalore '' brings us to the mysterious annihilated planet. Din Djarin goes spelunking with his adorable green kid but runs into trouble along the way. Bo-Katan returns to her home which lies in ashes to rescue the day. The city ruins stand as a testament to the Empire's wrath. Will Mando be able to reaffirm his oath? Will Bo-Katan’s time on the planet change her perspective? What other mysteries will the ruins of Mandalore reveal? With an action and lore-packed episode check out my top three favorite moments.
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!.
With a new retro futuristic game entering the triple-A arena, Rohan's diving in to see if the game is challenging Bioshock's crown or if it's just another challenger that will fade into obscurity by the end of the year.
Chapter 18 of The Mandalorian is here and it’s filled with action and adventure. Join Thomas Richards as he recaps this adventure into the mines of Mandalore.
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.
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.
This week... Zack Snyder's Justice League! The longer movie... The one that's 4hrs long! Let's breakdown the films editing to color design to sound design and more!
In this week's The Replayer Podcast we are joined by Louie and Erika to discuss the return of Retro Replay and all of the Level 4 announcements that were made. Another tangent about tv is nearly avoided, maybe a TRP TV Tangent side episode?
Six self-proclaimed experts react and nerd out on trailers from the POV of editing, sound design, production, acting, and marketing. Starring Nolan North (Actor - Uncharted, Destiny), PJ Haarsma (Executive Producer), Stephanie Judge (Editor), Paul ‘Mic Check’ Both (Sound Engineer), Pagan "Irish" McGrath (Gamer/Fan), and that Drew "That Other Guy" Lewis (Content Strategy).
Do you want to learn how to be a contributor to the new Retro Replay website? Then this is the podcast episode for you! We have Site Curators Stephanie and Brandy as well as the soup man himself Drew, to talk about the new website.
The Replayer Podcast is back for 2021 and to start the year off Pagan and Dan talk about all the things that have happened for Retro Replay over the course of the year.
We all share the same fate. Which, might be that we will all go see the seventh film in the Mission Impossible franchise titled Dead Reckoning Part One. The #YearofCruise is upon us and the latest Mission Impossible trailer says he's not slowing down at the age of 60. The once leaked trailer is now online and gives us a glimpse at how this final series of films will look. Let's react and break it down.
You’ll like her when she’s angry. Well...maybe. We finally get a look at Marvel's next Disney+ series She-Hulk and the feelings have been mixed. Starring Tatiana Maslany (Orphan Black) and Mark Ruffalo returning as Bruce Banner/Hulk, this is definitely taking an interesting spin on the superhero genre. Let's watch the latest trailer and then give some first impressions along with diving into some predictions and possible spoiler talk.
Set more than a decade after the events in the first Avatar film. The Way of the Water takes us back to the beautiful planet of Pandora. James Cameron's highly anticipated sequel finally gets a first trailer and we are going to give our first relations and impressions on what might be the biggest film of the year. As always we'll talk about some technical trailer likes/dislikes then go into some spoiler speculation on what this trailer tells us about the movie coming in December.
Indika is one of the weirdest gaming experiences of 2024. This trippy game explores one nun’s relationship with her religion but in a fun way. Let us tell you why this is simply a must-play!
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.
After being our guest on Retro Replay, Michele Morrow sat down to talk with us about how our lives are impacted by gaming and how esports is evolving toward equality. She also shares her own personal story about healing through gaming.
Almost 20 years after Charlie Brooker’s short-lived comedy series first aired, we look back at the depressingly prophetic Nathan Barley. Did the idiots win?
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 Sonic the Hedgehog 3 trailer is finally here, and it’s everything we wanted. Join Tom as he breaks down and theorises all about this first trailer.
The Kickstarter-funded TCG Altered has finally been released into the wild, but is it worth your time and money? Join Tom as he gives his first impression of this new TCG.
Iain M. Banks' Second Culture Book, Player of Games, carries the keynotes of the series, with elements of paranoia and defeating enemies through ideology, as well as a complex relationship with gender decades ahead of its time.
