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.
Heretic, the new psychological horror from A24 starring Hugh Grant, Sophie Thatcher and Chloe East is a movie that will make you question your own beliefs. Let us tell you why this film should be on your must-watch list of 2024.
The creative mastermind behind "this is fine", KC Green is currently creating an ongoing gag comic series titled God's Hands. Thomas Richards sits down with KC Green to discuss his background and all things God's Hands.
Another week, another episode of Ahsoka. Episode 4 has dropped, and we don't know what to think about it. This episode was filled with fights, reveals, and an unexpected cameo; it was a rollercoaster of emotions. Some of us even got a little bit too stressed out, which may have caused some issues. Join us as we breakdown everything that happened in this installment of the Ahsoka Chronicles.
Prime 1 Studio recently revealed it's highly-anticipated Uncharted 4 Nathan Drake statue! As an avid fan of the franchise, Liza takes a quick dive into the Easter eggs she spotted during the Showcase.
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.
From Mortal Kombat to Sonic The Hedgehog, there have been a ton of Video Game Movies but whether or not they are going to rock is never quite known. In this article, we are going to have a look at some of the best of the best and also the worst of the worst.
When it comes to new game releases, why do we always look to game reviews that can be mostly biased in what people write? Join Andrew as he dives headfirst into this subject as to why!
Giovanni Lipari is the lead designer for the impressive, and well received, costumes on Paramount+’s new highly anticipated series: Halo. Here he gives some insight to the process and background on the show itself with Luis Reza in an interview from the perspective of an aspiring filmmaker.
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.
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.
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!
From a creeping Blob to a mysterious H-Man, and even a dessert that bites back, these flicks are perfect for a ghoulishly good time this Halloween season.
The new Alien film finally hit cinemas, and I was as excited as a five-year-old in front of a toy shop. Fede Alvarez promised something that has been missing from the franchise ever since we’ve last seen Sigourney Weaver as Ellen Ripley. Did he deliver? Let’s see.
M. Night Shyamalan’s new film Trap features a cornered serial killer trying to escape a carefully planned operation to catch him in the middle of a Lady Raven concert. Despite it being less of a horror than expected, there’s still a lot to love about this movie!
MaXXXine, the final film in Ti West’s horror film series featuring Mia Goth, is a terrific ending to an almost perfect trilogy. Join us as we tell you why this should be on your watchlist.
The penultimate episode of The Acolyte is upon us, and it’s another flashback. Join Tom as he gives his thoughts on this trip through history from a certain point of view.
The moment I’ve been waiting for since December 1st, 2023, is finally here. Sweet Home Season 3 comes out on the 19th of July, so it is time for me to do a prediction round before we meet with our survivors for the final time.
The Summer anime season has arrived at Crunchyroll, but all those choices can be daunting. Never fear; Couch Soup is here to give you our picks for what anime you should be checking out this anime season.
Season 2 of Tower of God is coming to Crunchyroll, but is it worth the four-year wait? Join Tom as he gives you his thoughts on the first two episodes of this new season.
The latest season of Doctor Who has been interesting, to say the least. But it’s not been good. Ncuti Gatwa’s incarnation has had problems that need to be addressed for season two.
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.
The Acolyte may, in fact, be the most divisive production to come from the Disney / Lucasfilm camp. Or, it may be a good production that a small but very vocal group of fans are trying to subvert. Is The Acolyte ruining Star Wars? Are these recent shows killing our fandom? We dive into this topic to see where the issues really are.
The Loki series plants a seed for greater bisexual/pansexual visibility, and Stef W shares what that means to her after nearly three decades of misunderstandings.
Candace features Amelia Brown and Cassandre Federowicz in the first of a series of interviews with female Replayers having an open, candid discussion of their journey as gamers and how their experience has changed over the years.
You don’t have to be a gamer to enjoy Retro Replay. Shana Martin shares her story of being a dedicated Replayer who isn't a gamer, and how she's had to navigate that when socializing with other Replayers.
Korean movies never fail to surprise their audiences. Joining a line of amazing horrors is Exhuma - The Unearthed Grave, a movie that surpassed all expectations. But what is it about exactly? Is it worth your time? Let’s talk about it.
The Planet of the Apes saga continues. I was a bit worried from the moment they announced it. Mostly because I truly think that Rise, Dawn, and War was a perfect trilogy, joining the very few on this list before them. So… can Kingdom live up to it all?
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.
Ever wondered how a game can be a Minesweeper-like AND a Roguelite? Well, wonder no further! The stunningly animated, Let’s! Revolution! is finally on consoles. The King better be quaking in his boots because we’re coming for that throne!
They kidnapped a vampire. A ballerina vampire! Abigail, the new horror comedy from Universal Pictures aims to arabesque, pirouette and plié into our hearts. We tell you why it’s succeeded, and it needs to be added to your must-watch list!
Unicorn Overlord is a real time strategy game with some amazing mechanics, but maybe it should have held itself back from chasing trends, Ben goes into more details.
Rereading Iain M. Banks’ Consider Phlebas as the first work in the influential Culture series, on its own merits, and against the backdrop of the cultural changes since it was written.
Welcome to Fully Automated Luxury Gay Space Communism and Megastructures! Welcome space card games and shape-shifters!
We watched Chicken Nugget, the weird new Netflix Korean comedy series based on the webtoon of the same name. Step into the world where a girl can be transformed into a chicken nugget, and we’ll tell you why it’s actually worth your time!
Netflix and Zack Snyder have released Rebel Moon Part 2: The Scargiver. Should you spend your next available two hours watching it? Or do the Rotten Tomatoes reviews and audience scores make sense? Let's talk about it.
INCOMING! With Gears Of War's Netflix deal recently announced, devoted fan Jake Brown shares his thoughts and controversial casting choices for the upcoming film and animated series.
The Monopoly movie has not passed GO since 2009. Let's roll the dice with Luis Reza to see what this community thinks about a possible Monopoly movie being made.
Undeniably an icon, Marilyn Monroe was the envy of men and women for decades, but Director Andrew Dominik looks to explore her complicated life in BLONDE. Starring Ana de Armas as Marilyn Monroe, Adrien Brody, Bobby Cannavale, Xavier Samuel, and Julianne Nicholson, this is clearly Netflix's best bet for a shiny gold Oscar come March. There's a lot to unpack, so bring your Chanel No. 5 and join us.
The 2022 San Diego Comic-Con, per usual, dropped some highly anticipated trailers as well as a few surprises. From an emotionally driven Blank Panther trailer juggling the weight of the loss of Chadwick Boseman to a teaser for John Wick 4 to a National Treasure TV show teaser that no one saw coming and more. Let's discuss what worked and what didn't, and what we're excited to see more of in the coming months.
Let's go back thousands of years before The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, and let's also leave Peter Jackson out of this incarnation but take a lot of his visual design language for this new Amazon Prime series Rings of Power. The 3rd teaser trailer finally gives us something substantial to look at and some glimpses of who and what will be featured in Middle-earth for this incarnation. Let's dive deep into the Misty Mountains or sail all the way to Númenor and break it down.
What happens when an LA vampire hunter has a week to come up with the cash to pay for his kid's tuition and braces. Throw in Snopp Dogg and Dave Franco and some John Wick badassery and you might have a pretty fun vampire action comedy film called Day Shift. Jamie Foxx is getting some of that Netflix money y'all! Trying to make a living these days just might kill him. Let's break it down.
This Halloween Season Hocus Pocus 2 will be coming to Disney+. Going back to the well, Disney decided to bring back Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy as the delightfully wicked Sanderson sisters for more comedic mayhem. It’s been 29 years since someone lit the Black Flame Candle and resurrected the 17th-century sisters, and they are looking for revenge. Is anyone really scared?! Let's break it down.
It doesn't look good for the kids and adults in the final 2 episodes of Season 4 of Stranger Things. The fact that we have a trailer this impactful for a 2 episode run of a TV show on Netflix is something to behold. What can we expect the Duffer Brothers to throw at us that will leave us losing our minds for over a year until the final season 5. Let's break it down.
On a special extra episode of The Rest of Us Podcast, we are joined by a very special guest. He is one of the stars of The Last of Us video games, a BAFTA award winner, and all-around big ol’ sweetheart. Adding a little star power to the podcast, we were thrilled to sit down with actor, voice actor, director, producer, and novelist, Jeffrey Pierce.
We’re still a bit shaken up to be honest. The most action-packed episode yet and at the same time the most emotionally devastating. The Last of Us certainly ramped up the tension this week. Join us as we talk about Super Sam and big brother Henry, what we think of the big, badass bloater, and of course, we’re gonna talk about the “I’m Sorry” scene. I’m not crying, you are!
It’s back to Joel and Ellie this week and with a sharper focus on the two reluctant travel companions, we uncover a new threat in Kansas City. Not so much with the infected in this episode but one thing was made clear, humans are just as dangerous! This week, the Jeffrey Pierce fan club talks about the new original characters, some juicy easter eggs, developing story theories, and the inclusion of some iconic scenes from the game.
Among all the darkness and chaos, is a story of love. In the widest departure from its source material, The Last of Us TV series has told one of the most heart-warming and gut-punching love stories on TV for quite some time. There are plenty of easter eggs, talking points, complaints, and theories to cover so get comfy, and let’s talk about Bill and Frank.
It’s that time of the week again, time to talk about the latest episode of HBO series, The Last of Us. It was a whopper this week as we learned more about the Cordyceps infection and met the iconic clickers. They hear like bats and sound like nightmares. Today we’re talking about all the current theories around the show, the evolving Cordyceps infection, and the short-but-sweet story of Tess. Strap in, survivors!
What does a busy person with limited time get sucked into when it comes to anime? Brandy shares some of her favorites as a relatively new person to this massive genre.
After a legendary 15 years on air, Supernatural came to an end in 2020. Now, you can think whatever you want of how they chose to close down the series, we simply can’t go by the fact how many people this show helped along the way. Including me. (Trigger warning: this article discusses depression and suicidal tendencies.)
Liza breaks down Elden Ring's story so far, and what players can expect going into the Shadow of the Erdtree's DLC. With new weapons, spells, incantations, armor, and gameplay options, even Elden Ring veterans will face new challenges in the Land of Shadow. The question is, are we ready to come face to face with Miquella and answer all we've done on our campaign for the Elden Throne?
Sweet Home 2 is here and picks up right where the first season left off. Plenty of questions to answer, but will they do it? Lily K is here to shed light on what’s going on.
Sucker Punch's Ghost of Yōtei was announced at Playstation's September State of Play and protagonist Atsu is being played by Erika Ishii, but who is she and why is this perfect casting? Erika, call me if you're with it.
The Damned is an atmospheric horror story set in the bleak barren wastes of 19th century Scandinavia. Is it worth watching? Well Iain has you covered with this review!
John and Kira Hennigan have created the perfect tribute to The Iron Sheik with their short film, The Sheik Massacre. Let me tell you why such a grotesque film is the most loving ode to an influential wrestler.
Telltale is BACK with The Expanse: A Telltale Series. Iain has played the first two chapters and here’s his impressions of the comeback we’ve all been waiting for!
Ahsoka Episode 5: Shadow Warrior has been released and, boy, was it a rollercoaster of nods and nostalgia. Anakin is back! Check out Iain’s recap of the latest installment of the show before space whales jump into hyperspace!
