Dragon battles! Fire, blood, dancing dragons… it has finally happened! Keep up with Michelle as she flies through the events that unfolded in Season 2, Episode 4 of House of The Dragon, and why we’ll be mourning for longer than the season will last.
Do you want a handheld gaming device? Should you get a Steam Deck or an ASUS ROG Ally? Should you consider the ALLY now that they’ve announced the new one? Read more to find out!
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.
You know him, you love him, it’s Uncle Noly! Join the Rest of Us crew as we sit down with voice acting icon Nolan North to pick his brain about the Last of Us HBO series, his character, David, from the video game, and share a boatful of laughs along the way. This guy is pretty cool!
With Nintendo returning to the silver screen after a 20 year hiatus, join the trio of Rohan, Dan & Thomas as they discuss if this return heralds the end of the video game curse… or if it's just better than the competition.
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.
Video game adaptations are cursed! Well, maybe not, but it feels like most of the time, they suck. Let’s dive right into the “why” and get to the bottom of this.
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.
Before Doc Brown said “Great Scott!” and before Bill and Ted told us to be excellent to each other, there was an old man in a stolen time machine. We’ve been watching his (and her) stories for the past 60 years. Charlotte looks at a little of Doctor Who history, and shares some of her favorite episodes.
Bo-Katan Kryze is one of the best characters in Star Wars. Let me tell you why the new leader of Mandalore’s singular motivation makes her the most interesting and screen-worthy figure in the universe.
Into the Spider-Verse was an absolute banger, so everyone waited in anticipation for the next installment. Well, I don’t think any of us thought that they would make something even better than the first one.
The tenth installment of the Fast and Furious franchise, Fast X, is either masterful storytelling, a happy accident, or Iain is just an apologist. Make your own mind up by reading this review!
Alex talks about a literary connection you might’ve missed in YOU season 4. And which surviving characters from past seasons could return for the show’s final season.
What makes Hunter x Hunter worth watching in a sea of action anime? Julian breaks down what makes Togashi’s classic, tragic, and hopeful series so wonderfully surprising to this day.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 is here and it’s ready to break our hearts and lift us up at the same time. Did James Gunn pull off a perfect trilogy? Does this movie live up to the high expectations? Let’s see.
Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3 is finally here, but is it any good? Join Thomas Richards as he gives his spoiler-free thoughts on the final chapter in this trilogy.
The Alien franchise set a precedent for both science fiction horror and for having a heroic female protagonist at the center. Matt Kalo reflects on how Alien reawakened his love for horror and took it to the next level.
The Kirby franchise has always flirted with elements of horror just under the surface, but the newest entry, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, kicks that up to 11 with its eerie liminal spaces. Tyler looks at what “liminality” is and why it’s so damn important to this game!
Kenobi’s story continues in Part II. What new corners of the galaxy will we discover? Will Obi-Wan be able to rescue the Princess? Will they be able to escape the Inquisitors?
The highly anticipated series Kenobi has finally arrived! Where is Obi-Wan's story going to take us? And will this new Star Wars series live up to the hype? Candace gives her recap and reactions to the first episode of the new series.
Hyosan High School becomes ground zero for the zombie outbreak. Lily K shares her review of her exciting journey through the new Netflix original Korean series All Of Us Are Dead.
Moon Knight is a complex, character-driven story in which the audience goes on a twisting, turning ride as we spiral deep down into the fractured psyche of a masked hero. Did it live up to the expectation or did it leave us in the dark with more questions?
With the original PlayStation being a commercial success, the PlayStation 2 had high expectations. But the console blazed its own trail in gaming for more than a decade. Here are titles that define that console generation.
Liza gives you the big who's who of HBO's upcoming Game of Thrones prequel series House of the Dragon. Skip the confusion that is the Targaryen family tree and get right to the power players you need to know before watching.
After a failed attempt to skip over the year 2000 so I can get to the PS2 without waiting too long, I, a 16 year old, wake up in 2019 and discover the video games I already played 20 years ago are new again but also different.
What is the point of trash-talking? Is it to annoy the person in front of you, or do you want to psych out your opponent like the great Muhammad Ali or Macho Man Randy Savage?
With the scheduled opening of the Super Nintendo World theme park in Universal Studios Japan in 2021, MSG brings his theme park expertise to give you his five choices of video game franchises that should also be theme parks.
Here’s what 2021 has to offer up first. Kicking the year off is the return of one of the best beat-em ups of all time and the first Xbox Series game. It is a light month but that is January.
This week, Stephanie Judge (Editor for Retro Replay) returns with Maria to talk about the new Ratchet and Clank game and Co-op games. Pagan and Steph give the points of view that they wanted to give from the latest Trailer Talk, but were not so able to share. Since they played Overcooked 2 on Retro Replay, we discuss that and the importance of Co-op games and our experiences with them.
This week we are watching not one... But Two trailers! That's right it's a battle of the musicals, Lin Manuel Miranda's IN THE HEIGHTS vs. Steven Spielberg's WEST SIDE STORY! These movies look pretty amazing! Let's break down these two film's choreography to editing to color design to costume design to sound design and more!
We are joined by Louie and Retro Replay's Stephanie Judge to discuss Resident Evil Village and “Naughtiness'' in video games. We have a discussion about playing games on various difficulties, especially horror games. Pagan and Steph elaborate on recording Trailer Talk for Retro Replay. To close, we “pull it out deeper” on sex in video games based on RRs recent episode where they played Leisure Suit Larry.
This week we are watching the RATCHET & CLANK RIFT APART trailer! This game looks pretty awesome! Let's break down the game's design to gameplay mechanics to color design to sound design and more!
This week, Pagan could not join us. However, Erika comes back to the show along with Jake Brown. Erika guest co-hosts with Dan while we get to know Jake and discuss his contributions to the Retro Replay website.
Ben loves Paladins in media, and especially video games, but which are the best? He shares his list of who he thinks are the best smiters to ever smite!
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.
It's been a month since Honkai: Star Rail released, Ben and Tom have been playing, and ranked the initial roster from 0/10 to 10/10, come see if your favorites made it to the top of our list!
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.
Comic fatigue setting in from the latest round of Disney+ shows? Join Rohan as he dusts off his comics nerd hat and discusses some of the comics he's been using to beat comic fatigue.
Michael Pierro’s new film, Self Driver, shows how the gig economy is a dangerous space to live in. How far would you go for an extra buck? Join us for our review.
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.
With Ben Mendelsohn appearing in the new MCU series Secret Invasion, Rohan delves back in time to talk about one of his favourite Australian comedies about young love, dodgy car salespeople and a Nissan Cedric.
The remastered Nier Replicant keeps gamers playing again and again to learn even more of the story. Emmanuel looks at the game's replayability and the brilliance of Yoko Taro's storycraft.
