Episode 3 left a lot to be desired, and a lot on the table. We didn’t even get to see the Burning Mill battle. Are the showrunners even reading the same book of source material? Let’s get into what happened in this week’s episode.
Episode 5 of The Acolyte is here, and it’s the best one yet! Join Thomas Richards as he breaks down the fights and mysteries in this episode of The Acolyte.
Fear leads to Anger, Anger leads to Hate, Hate… leads to suffering. Welp, that pretty much sums up the Star Wars fandom right now. What can we do as fans to protect ourselves from the hate we see and hear? How do we help others show respect for another person's opinion? There’s a lot to unpack here.
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 […]
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.
Get your run-down of what you need to know for the impending release of Scream 6! This is the spoiler-filled full account of the Scream saga which started with The Woodsboro Murders. Ghostface is back!
After a long wait, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Scarlet Bond is here. Join Thomas Richards as he gives his review on this slime-filled film.
“The Return,” was the perfect wrap up for the grand finale of season three of the Mandalorian. All the outstanding immediate plot points were addressed clearing the way for new adventures in season four. The finale had an epic, historic battle the Mandalorians will add to their songs for the ages! Din and Grogu discover what it really means to officially be family. Mandalorians are stronger together! They proved it to be true!
The latest film from Makoto Shinkai is here, but is it as good as Your Name? Join Thomas Richards as he lets you know if Suzume is just as good or better than the rest.
The tenth installment of the Fast and the Furious franchise will be released on May 19th, but there may be a few things you’ve forgotten from the saga’s lore. Here are 10 things that could be helpful to remember before watching Fast X.
Final Space will End! Fantrexians are partying all over the universe! The announcement of the Final Space: the graphic novel is running wild all over the fandom.
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.
Have you ever wondered how a slime lives? Well, wonder no more because That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime is here to answer that question! Join Thomas Richards as he breaks down what makes the Slime series such a treat to watch.
Bo-Katan and Din Djarin catch up with the Stolen Fleet, but before they are able to confront the Mandalorian mercenaries, they are coerced into helping a planet with their massive droid malfunctioning problem. Once they crack the case, they are back on track for their original purpose. But will the Mandalorians follow Bo-Katan? Check out my top three highlights from Chapter 22: Guns For Hire!
The penultimate episode of The Mandalorian is here, and it’s a good one. Join Thomas Richards as he recaps all the action, laughs, and emotional moments from the second last episode of the season.
See exactly how many bottles of wine it takes to get through Death on the Nile in Michelle Holstine's review of this Clue-style crime spree. Between the romances and the murders, there's plenty of drama to go around!
Local Box enthusiast Amelia dives into the cardboard and packing peanuts of Unpacking... part block fitting puzzle, part home decoration, it's a very moving experience.
Liza teams up with Couch Soup's own Drewseph J Drewsephine to recap and discuss Outlander's Season 6 finale, including why this season felt so different from seasons 1-5.
War! The Pyke Syndicate tipped the scales and Boba Fett is forced to respond. Will he be able to live up to his newfound aspirations of protecting the people of Mos Espa with his trustworthy motley crew or will he be forced to flee his new home Tatooine in disgrace? Check out the rundown of the spectacularly epic final chapter of the Book of Boba Fett!
Liza gets petty about the cliffhanger in Outlander Season 6, Episode 7, "Sticks and Stones," and the Frasers find themselves under siege. With the finale next week, there's very little time left to solve Malva's murder, and Claire may have to answer for crimes she didn't commit.
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?
Nicholas Cage’s reputation precedes himself. The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent should be added to your must-see list. It’s everything you expect, yet so much more.
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.
Liza's reeling from the shock of Outlander Season 6 Episode 6, but she pulled herself together enough to recap the events and speculate on who the murderer might be.
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.
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.
Hey there everyone and welcome to the inaugural Friendship Enders, a series where we’ll go back into the halls of video game history and dust-off games and memories from days past playing with our mates. Yes, I know it’s only been about half a year since we’ve been able to get together with our mates […]
Forty years ago, video games were video games, and films were films. Video games were simple, and the film industry wasn't eager to produce a Pong sports drama or a Pac-man action-adventure.
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!
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.
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!
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.
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!
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!
Emmanuel had the great pleasure of speaking with Nicole Tompkins to talk about her career in performance capture, gaming, and maybe a game or two was played during the course of the interview!
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?
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.
What’s large, gray, and doesn't matter? Zack Snyder irrelevant Universe. Let’s add a little Blue and Gold to the next adventure. Josh’s take on why Booster Gold and Blue Beetle can be good for the DCU.
After a quarter of a century, Gladiator finally has a sequel in the form of Gladiator II. But is it any good? Does it tarnish the legacy of the original? Join Tom as he answers these questions and more in his review.
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.
The new Mike Flanagan series is here and it is even better than anyone could ever hoped for. It’s a cautionary tale and I will dissect as many things in it as humanly possible. A perfect ode to the works of Edgar Allan Poe
