The second trailer for Sonic the Hedgehog 3 has dropped, making Tom roll around in excitement. Join him as he tells you why this will be the movie of the year.
Good News! The highly anticipated musical sensation Wicked has finally arrived! After a 20-year wait, join Stephanie, our resident Wicked aficionado, as she fangirls over this fantastical untold story on the big screen. Breaking down everything from the soundtrack to the costumes to casting and more!
Perhaps the greatest, friendliest and the best Spider-Man, Yuri Lowenthal talked to Couch Soup about all things Spider-Man 2 and what he would like to see in future Spider-man games.
If you enjoy tactical shooters and want to experience some hardcore coop with horror elements added into the mix, then look no further! SCP: Pandemic may just be that game for you!
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!
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?
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.
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!
Cuckoo is a weird-ass horror film starring Hunter Schafer and Dan Stevens. Although it has its flaws, this bonkers premise set in an isolated mountain resort in the Bavarian Alps is absolutely worth your time.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice was a box office success in the US this past weekend but was it a success in the hearts of the children of the 80s? Brandy dives into what made it great and what could have made it better.
The latest trailers for the highly anticipated, musical sensation Wicked have finally arrived, and it’s safe to say they are pretty popular. Join Stephanie as she fangirls, breaking down the latest and the greatest.
Alien: Romulus is the best film in the Alien franchise since its second outing. Fede Alvarez’s first foray into the world of Xenomorphs takes the series back to its roots to find the scary again… and he succeeds!
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.
The Acolyte may have been divisive, but it also raises many questions about the progress of the show, the roadmap to the Skywalkers, and characters introduced in this show. For those who enjoyed the show wished for more episodes than the eight in season one. Let’s discuss both the questions that need to be answered, and reasons why we need a second season.
2024 is the 40th anniversary of the G1 Transformers cartoon. Join Rohan as he strolls down memory lane, talking about his favourite episodes from the show's run.
House of the Dragon finished pretty underwhelmingly. Dive in as we go through the episode recap, what went wrong, and if we are looking forward to season 3!
Discover how one Star Wars fan and host of GrowingUpSkywalker suggests the most unique and rewarding viewing order to watch all of Star Wars. Explore their unique viewing order and insights on how his method brings depth to the characters and storylines of the beloved franchise.
The penultimate episode of House of the Dragon season 2 is here, and I will use any excuse to use that word! Are they leading up to a battle of dragons? We have more in play, more riders to get to know, and more Daemon being show Daemon and not book Daemon. Let’s fly in!
Deadpool and Wolverine is here to save the MCU (and cinema, to be fair), and it is time for this critic to take a look at what they created. Did it live up to the expectations? Were there any expectations? Was it really a good idea to bring back Wolverine? Is Ryan Reynolds really the Marvel Jesus? Let’s find out.
Guys, it’s happened! We’ve had a fulfilling episode this season! Join Michelle as she gets into the excitement of Dragonseeds claiming their dragons, which dragon psyched everyone out and got his own rider, and why Aemond is reaching peak Aemond energy!
Season Two of the critically acclaimed and six-time Emmy-nominated show Rings of Power returns to Amazon Prime Video on August 29th. If you’re still on the fence as to whether or not you should watch it, let's talk about 3 reasons you should.
Sweet Home’s final season dropped on Netflix, and it is time to talk about it. Did we get the ending we wanted and the characters deserved? Read on to find out!
With all of the hype around the upcoming Deadpool and Wolverine movie, Luis decided to sit down and binge some of Ryan Reynolds action movies. Here is how he rated these movies on a scale of Ryan Reynolds.
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.
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 …
Episode 4 of The Acolyte is here, and it could potentially be the best episode yet. Join Thomas Richards as he gives his thoughts on the latest episode of the controversial series.
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.
Episode 3 of The Acolyte has dropped, and it’s a controversial episode, to say the least. Join Thomas Richards as he gives his thoughts on Episode 3, “Destiny”.
Steelrising was a game released by Spiders in 2022. Join Brandy as she takes a quick look at why you might like to go back and try this fun little game that takes place in a seriously dark alternate history.
The series continues! I already recommended the three Korean Thrillers you must watch and now it is time to talk about: Horrors. That's right! We will be stepping into the scary territory. So strap in and let's dive in!
The Watchers, the new horror film from Ishana Shyamalan has Dakota Fanning attempt to escape an unescapable forest whilst monsters watch her from just out of reach. Unfortunately, the setup is far better than the execution. Let us tell you why.
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.
NCSoft recently revealed gameplay from their newest game, Project LLL. Here are 10 of the coolest gadgets and weapons we were able to pin down from the trailer!
Forspoken is Square Enix’ newest game, and Erika is here to give her ADHD gamer review on the game and if it's worth your time playing or if it’s a hyper fixation better left forgotten.
No matter how many weird bugs there were with the gameplay, Pokemon fans were treated to three unique stories in Scarlet and Violet. We love our team of pocket monsters, but which ones from Scarlet stood out the most? Check out Erika’s top 10 list here!
Would you do anything for a PlayStation trophy? Even poke a mayonnaise jar a kajillion times? Iain will judge you, and here's why in an article rebutting a recent Greg Miller tweet.
A parody music biopic based on the man who parodied music. WEIRD: The Al Yankovic Story is going full meta and delivering on its premise in spades. Daniel Radcliffe plays Harry P...uh Al Yankovic and goes all in on the crazy hair and mustache to deliver a performance that likely to get a lot of praise or criticism. Either way, we're here for it.
Liza and Michelle talk dragons and Valyrian Easter Eggs in their second episode of Decoding Dragons, a show all about the epic lore fueling House of the Dragon. They're examining HotD's second episode "The Rogue Prince," and breaking down the GoT show nods, drama, and how they're changing some of the lore for the season. Don't miss out on their next episode predictions at the end!
Liza and Michelle spill the "royal-tea" and break down the fire in their first episode of Decoding Dragons, a show all about the epic lore fueling House of the Dragon. They're diving into HotD's first episode "The Heirs of the Dragon," and sharing their ABSOLUTE HYPE, favorite moments, and the best bits of lore in the show. Trust us–you don't wanna miss out on this fire.
Chickie (Zac Effron) wants to support his friends fighting in Vietnam, so he does what any good American would do and personally flies over there to deliver a good ol American beer in The Greatest Beer Run Ever. Based on the book by Joanna Mooly and John "Chickie" Donohue this looks like a wild-ass adventure filled with the realities of war, friendship, and, of course, beer. Let's break it all down.
We all know Cassian Andor as the hero who died to help steal the Death Star plans in Rogue One. Now we get to experience what made him a leader in the Rebellion in the Disney+ series Andor. After the success (maybe) of Kenobi and Book of Boba Fett, it looks as if Kathleen Kennedy is fine with going back to the well of the movies whose stories we know the ending to. Is this a good strategy, or do we care as long as we get more stories in the Star Wars universe? Let's break it all down.
HBO is bringing us back to Westeros whether we want to or not. House of the Dragon is the prequel to one of the most popular TV series ever, Game of Thrones, and we are going to watch the biggest and longest trailer they've released thus far. If you like dragons and politics and more dragons, then this is probably going to catch that itch. Let's react to this extended trailer revealed at SDCC and break it down for people who may need a refresher on GOT lore.
We’ve endured, we’ve survived, and we’ve made it to the end. This season of The Last of Us has delivered so much and has been a crazy ride! We’ve reached the season finale and got some critical cameos along with a pretty faithfully adapted ending that may divide the new audience just as much as it divided the old one when we first finished the game. Join us as we break down the last episode of season 1 and give our take on the season as a whole and what the future looks like for the HBO series.
Brutality, emotion, action, cannibalism, Troy Baker being stabbed in the neck, this week’s episode of The Last of Us really had it all. We finally got to meet Ellie’s big bad evil guy, David, and boy did it deliver. Of course, it didn’t please everyone and it may be the most divided the room of The Rest of Us podcast has ever been but we loved it regardless. Like a meat cleaver to the head, let’s tear open this episode and dive right in… Was that too graphic?
Left Behind is the action this week… oh, and also the title for episode 7. A sweet and cute little love story that hits almost all of its angsty, teen-romance marks but at what cost? There were some very divided opinions on this week’s podcast so come on in and join the conversation, we can be all poetic about it and just lose our minds together.
We interview special guest M. Joshua Cauller about his career and time as a video producer making video game trailers for Devolver Digital. He has worked on games like Slay the Spire, Risk of Rain, Return to Monkey Island, and Olija as part of their Trailercraft team.
Slow, steady, and finely crafted. This week on The Rest of Us podcast, we dive into a more emotional episode exploring Joel and Tommy’s fractured relationship and Joel’s ever-evolving grief. We find a plethora of easter eggs and maybe bitch about a few things along the way. One thing is for certain, The Last of Us is picking up steam toward its emotional climax, and we’re not sure that we’re ready, but damn sure we are going to love it!
Prince of Persia is getting rebooted again, and this time it’s in 2.5D. Join Thomas Richards as he gives his first impressions on Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown.
With the New trailer dropping for Godzilla X Kong: New Empire, you might be wondering where things will go for our favorite giant monster in the future.
Tabletop gaming is rewarding in creativity and friendship. This series is a how-to guide on joining or creating a group to be inclusive, fun, and rewarding.
With the popularity of farming-life sims, it seems that there is one missing. Star Wars! Who wouldn’t want to live in the massive Star Wars Universe and make it your own?
Do you remember a time before the interwebs? You're old! Do you only know a time with the interwebs? You're too young!! Do you know both? Then you are right where you need to be. Take this journey with the rest of us in-betweeners so you know how much harder we have it than you!
With the closing of the final day of PAX Aus 2024, Rohan gets a bit reflective and after blinding passing motorists looks back at some of the biggest surprises of the convention.
Blackwater Lane, starring Minka Kelly, Dermot Mulroney and Maggie Grace, is a new spooky murder-mystery thriller about a woman who may have witnessed a murder while perhaps experiencing a mental break. Read Iain’s review and let him tell you why he didn’t like it.
Did you ever wonder what Naughty Dog was doing before Crash Bandicoot? Ben goes in-depth about a mostly forgotten RPG in their history called Rings Of Power on the Sega Genesis.
The Green Bone Saga by Fonda Lee is a tense and driving family narrative in a world much like ours, but with magic Mafias. A great series for fans of G.R.R. Martin or Frank Herbert, moved into the post-colonialist era.
