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The Scaredy-Cat Club Presents: 3 Movies So Bloody Good… They Slay!

Grab your holy water, steaks, and crucifix. It's time to go hunting with a man whose name is feared by all monsters. To a US president, serving his country and protecting its citizens from bloodsuckers, and a high school cheerleader who has to stop vampires from ruining her prom.
by Shana MartinSeptember 6, 2024

The Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Trailer is Finally Here, and I’m HYPED!

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.
by Thomas RichardsSeptember 1, 2024

The Scaredy-Cat Club Presents: 4 Movies That Are A Nightmarish Good Time!

From an author having to write his way out of a nightmare, to a couch potato channel surfing through hell. Then, a couple tries to escape a town built on a landfill and a psychic that can enter people's nightmares. These four films are nightmarish fun and purr-fect for Halloween!
by Shana MartinAugust 29, 2024

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The Little Mermaid & No Hard Feelings Trailer Reaction & Discussion – TRAILER TALK

The trailer nerds you love and possibly hate at times are back for a third season of Trailer Talk. This week let’s watch the latest The Little Mermaid trailer where we get our best looks so far of Sebastian the crab, Ursula, and King Trident. Then let’s lighten the mood with the red band trailer […]
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A Modern Take on a Classic Tale: The Boogeyman Review

Check under your bed and in the closet before watching this. The Boogeyman is out in theaters and we recommend checking it out, here is our review.
by Nick McKayJune 15, 2023

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Spoiler Free Review

Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse is out, and it is amazing. Here is our review on the latest Spidey spectacle.
by Nick McKayJune 6, 2023

How to Win at Storytelling – Across the Spider-Verse Review

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.
by Art of Lily KJune 4, 2023

Fast X: Finale Part 1 Review

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!
by Iain McParlandMay 31, 2023

Scary Good Films Vol. 6: Sator

Matt Kalo uncovers a horror film that pushes the limits of micro-budget filmmaking.
by Matt KaloMay 16, 2023

Who’s Who of Ahsoka

Ahsoka is almost here, but how can you keep track of all these characters? Join Thomas Richards as he gives you a quick rundown of the major players in the upcoming Disney+ series.
by Thomas RichardsAugust 15, 2023

Breaking Bad’s Fiery Showdown: The Ultimate Ranking of its 10 Most Explosive Characters!

Breaking Bad has a ton of terrific characters and with so many choices it’s hard to pick a favorite, so we’ll do it for you! Here are our picks for the 10 best Breaking Bad universe characters. Let us know what yours are!
by Nick McKayAugust 14, 2023

Fury’s Final Flop: Marvel’s Secret Invasion Leaves Fans Furious and Frustrated!

Secret Invasion is over for now, and Ben has some choice words about a disturbing trend of Marvel wasting footnotes of its own history.
by Ben HazellAugust 13, 2023

Reasons to Watch Horimiya: The Missing Pieces Right Now!

A new chapter of Horimiya is here. Horimiya: The Missing Pieces fills in the gaps in the original series, and it’s more of that Horimiya goodness. Join Thomas Richards as he tells you why you should be watching this amazing series.
by Thomas RichardsAugust 10, 2023

Gran Turismo Review: Racing Into Pole Position

The newest video game film adaptation from PlayStation is here, but is it any good? Join Thomas Richards as he reviews the latest video game movie, Gran Turismo.
by Thomas RichardsAugust 8, 2023

Horimiya: Perfecting the Formula

The world has no shortage of romance anime, but this one is special. Join Thomas Richards as he lets you know why Horimiya has perfected the high school romance formula.
by Thomas RichardsAugust 4, 2023

Three REAL Cocaine Bear-like Movies and Three FAKE Movies Which Should Be Made

With the popularity of Cocaine Bear, more and more drug-animal crossovers are being released. Here are three REAL movies being produced and three FAKE movies from Iain's dreams.
by Iain McParlandAugust 3, 2023

Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One: Espionage Evolved

Mission: Impossible is back, and it’s just as crazy as ever! Join Thomas Richards as he reviews the latest entry in this action-packed series.
by Thomas RichardsAugust 1, 2023

Ahsoka Series Prep Notes: Sabine and Zeb

In this installment of Couch Soup's Ahsoka series prep notes, Stef briefly introduces two more Spectres from Star Wars: Rebels: Sabine Wren and Zeb Orrelios.
by Stef WatsonJuly 31, 2023

Secret Invasion FINALE – The Man from SKRULLNCLE

The finale of Secret Invasion is upon us! Will our eye-patched hero prevail? Will he die at the hands of a super-powered alien menace? Will we all get shawarma afterwards? Unlikely. Check out Iain’s recap of the exciting finale!
by Iain McParlandJuly 30, 2023

Is the Boomer Shooter Postal: Brain Damaged Insanely Good? or Brain-Numbingly Bad?

Are you ready to go Postal?? Hyperstrange has released the latest addition to the Postal franchise, Postal: Brain Damaged, and its as crazy and as manic as ever! Maria takes an indepth look at this new, insane, First Person Boomer Shooter!
by Maria KinnunJuly 9, 2022

Elden Ring: To Cheese or Not to Cheese?

FromSoftware's games are notoriously difficult, and Elden Ring is no different. In fact, this game boasts one of the hardest bosses in the developer's history! Liza and Erika team up to tackle their favorite gaming question: to cheese, or not to cheese?
by Lizabeth PhoenixJuly 8, 2022

Stop the Hate! Why Return to Monkey Island is going to be Incredible!!

Stop the Hate! Maria addressed the hate given to the makers of Return of Monkey Island and why you should be excited for new game in the series!
by Maria KinnunJuly 7, 2022

Returning to Yharnam: Now’s the time for a Bloodborne PC port

As PlayStation moves more of its titles to PC, Tyler asks, “what gives?” Here’s why Bloodborne should get a shiny new PC port.
by Tyler GrahamJuly 5, 2022

Interceptor—Matthew Reilly’s Jump From Page to Screen

Matthew Reilly is an author known for pulse-pounding, pulpy action thriller novels that are so much fun to read. Rohan looks at his debut foray into the world of film to see if that signature Matthew Reilly magic survives the jump from page to screen.
by Rohan ElliottJune 28, 2022

Top Gun Maverick: Was it Worth the Wait?

After many delays, Top Gun: Maverick is finally out in theaters. Was it worth the wait? Brandy gives her rundown of what she thinks.
by Brandy BrownJune 27, 2022

Angels of the Zariman: Warframe’s next era is for new players too

MMOs can be fickle beasts to jump into for new players. Warframe’s Angels of the Zariman update looks to make the onboarding process just a little bit easier as the game’s Origin System enters a new era.
by Tyler GrahamJune 16, 2022

The Return of Kenobi Review – Part III

Things are heating up in Part III of the Kenobi series! Obi-Wan and Leia continue their venture to return Leia to Alderaan while trying to elude the Empire with the help of some unlikely allies. Tensions ignite on Mapuzo when an imposing enemy comes calling for revenge.
by Candace BissonetteJune 14, 2022

King Of Toilet Games: From An Expert Sitter

Shana shares her thoughts about toilet games, and recommends two of her favorites.
by Shana MartinJune 11, 2022

My Descent Into Horror, Part 2: The Alien Franchise

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.
by Matt KaloJune 10, 2022

5 Video Games Perfect For Theme Parks

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.
by Michael Saint GregoryJanuary 16, 2021

Hidden Gems – Driver: San Francisco

Time to check out whether the 2011 daytime TV cop show turned into a video game - Driver San Francisco- is worth checking out.
by Rohan ElliottJanuary 12, 2021

Monthly Update: January 2021 Game Releases

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.
by Dan MorrisJanuary 3, 2021

Mind Games: Video Games as Mental Health Therapy

Research suggests that video games have cognitive benefits for gamers and can serve as a form of therapy for certain mental health conditions. Replayer MSG offers his own personal testimony supporting this.
by Michael Saint GregoryDecember 15, 2020

When Men Scream Like Girls (Scary Game Edition)

Have you ever heard a man scream like a girl while playing video games? Well buckle up and get ready for some glass shattering howls of terror.
by Brandy BrownNovember 25, 2020
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Guess Who’s Not Playing This Game! | TRAILER TALK

This week we are watching the RESIDENT EVIL VILLAGE trailer! This game looks pretty awesome but also scary! Let's break down the game's design to gameplay mechanics to color design to sound design and more!
by Drew LewisMay 5, 2021

D.I.C.E. Awards and Diversity in Games Media – Ep. #88 | TRP

This week we are joined by Erika to discuss the D.I.C.E. Awards, the winners and this year's guest host Kahlief Adams. We all get passionate about the progression of diversity and how important Kahlief’s presence is.
by Dan MorrisApril 28, 2021

Was That The Real Mandarin?! | TRAILER TALK

This week we are watching SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS trailer! This movie looks pretty awesome! Let's break down the film's Stunt choreography to editing to color design to costume design to sound design and more!
by Drew LewisApril 27, 2021

Toxic Gamers and Selling Cheat Codes – Ep. #87 | TRP

This week we are joined by Maria to discuss Esports, including the recent additions of Kyedae to 100 Thieves and Valkyrae becoming a co owner and what that means for women in the industry. Speaking of Esports we discuss the appearance of Zallard1 on Retro Replay and his incredible skills in Punch Out.
by Dan MorrisApril 21, 2021

It’s a Reboot-ish? It’s a Boot-ish? Part 1 Again!

This week we are watching THE SUICIDE SQUAD trailer! This movie looks pretty awesome! Let's break down the films editing to color design to costume design to sound design and more!
by Drew LewisApril 20, 2021

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Fallout Review From Someone Who Never Played The Games

The Fallout series dropped its entire season on Amazon Prime last week and I watched all of it in nearly one sitting. I knew about the existence of the games, I didn’t know anything else. So I went into this completely blind. And oh, it was worth it!
by Art of Lily KApril 20, 2024

Exploring Identity and Ideals in Iain M. Banks’ Masterpiece ‘Player of Games’

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.
by Sam NilssonMay 14, 2024

5 Tips to Geek Parenting

Think you need to give up nerd culture just because you’ve had kids? Think again! Here’s 5 things that helped me raise a pair of nerds.
by Charlotte MerrittAugust 13, 2022

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The Return of Kenobi Review, Part I

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.
by Candace BissonetteJune 2, 2022

PAX Aus 2024: Indie Games That Caught My Eye in the First Hour

The first hour of PAX Aus 2024 is done and dusted and Rohan has been blown away by the wealth of indie games on the show floor this year. Check out his pick of the indie games he's managed to get his hands on so far.
by Rohan ElliottOctober 13, 2024

Don’t Sleep on Bofuri!

With its second season currently airing, join Thomas Richards as he gives you all the reasons you'll need to check out Bofuri right now.
by Thomas RichardsMarch 11, 2023

Wolf Man is a Tense Ride, But It’s Not a Werewolf Movie

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.
by Iain McParlandFebruary 5, 2025

Gears of War on PlayStation?! Why I’m Excited and Terrified For Gears of War: Reloaded

Gears of War has made the console jump to PlayStation with Gears of War: Reloaded, and we are absolutely shocked. Join Tom as he tells you why he is both excited and terrified for this monumental release.
by Thomas RichardsMay 16, 2025

One Year Later: Gotham Knights – Misunderstood Masterpiece Or Missed Opportunity?

It’s been one year since Gotham Knights was released and we’re still debating whether it is a misunderstood masterpiece or a massive missed opportunity. Join us as we Step Into The Knight and find out!
by Nick McKayNovember 7, 2023

Spec Ops: The Line – 10 Years On

Rohan’s peering into the Heart of Darkness while celebrating Spec Ops: The Line’s 10th anniversary. Check out this hat tip to the incredible, immersive game.
by Rohan ElliottJuly 18, 2022
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