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Good Boy? More Like Best Boy! Indy Must Be Protected!

Indy the dog stars in Good Boy, a horror film shot from the canine perspective. Iain tells us why this movie may have made him want to get a dog and protect him with his life.
by Iain McParland | October 25, 2025

Ballard is Much More Than Bosch-Lite

Michael Connelly’s Bosch universe keeps on expanding with Ballard. But this show is much more than a spinoff or a cash grab. Iain explains why Maggie Q’s new police procedural is worth your time.
by Iain McParland | July 30, 2025

When is the Time Right to Nope Out of a TV Show?

What are the acceptable times to quit watching a show you’ve invested time into? Iain is here to break down the various milestones and chide you for crazy behavior.
by Iain McParland | June 2, 2025

Scaredy- Cat Club Presents: Beyond The Boomstick: 3 Bruce Campbell Flicks For The Faint Of Heart

Purr-fect for Halloween viewing, Bruce Campbell has battled far more than Deadites; from bloodthirsty vampires and bug-eyed aliens to an ancient Chinese spirit, his cult classics deliver the ultimate spooky season marathon.
by Shana Martin | September 27, 2025

The July Pokémon Presents Is What I Expected...For the Most Part

Another Pokémon Presents is here with all the latest news from the Pokémon series. Join Tom as he breaks down all the major reveals from the event.
by Thomas Richards | July 28, 2025
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Smite Evil, The Way Priests Were Meant To! Graven Game Review

Grab your Staff and holy weapons of war. There’s evil to quell in the dark-fantasy FPS action adventure, Graven.
by Dan Morris | June 27, 2024

Andrea vs. Luis: Fast & Fabulous at the F1 Arcade in Las Vegas

Couch Soup contributors Luis Reza and Andrea Carter take a second lap at finding out who is the true Couch Soup-reme leader. We went to F1 Arcade in Las Vegas and settled it all on the track. Find out who won here!
by Andrea Carter | November 14, 2025

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 Morris | January 3, 2021

CM Punk vs Seth Rollins Is One Of The Best Feuds in Modern Wrestling

The ruse of the century happened this year at SummerSlam when Seth Rollins defeated CM Punk to become the World Heavyweight Champion. Join Tom as he takes a look back and lets you know why this rivalry is one of the best in modern wrestling right now.
by Thomas Richards | September 6, 2025
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Breaking Down All The New Info For Monster Hunter Wilds

Monster Hunter Wilds has dropped two gameplay trailers, and they’re both jam-packed with info. Join Thomas Richards as he breaks down all the important details from the Monster Hunter Wilds trailers.
by Thomas Richards | June 13, 2024

Gears Is Back Baby With Gears Of War E-Day

The wait is finally over, Marcus and Dom are back together in full force in The Coalition's new game trailer, Gears Of War E-Day. And yes we cried too.
by Jake Brown | June 10, 2024

My Experience in the Marvel Rivals Closed Alpha Test

The Marvel Rivals Closed alpha has been and gone, Ben gives his thoughts on the experience!
by Ben Hazell | June 8, 2024

Breaking Free From People-Pleasing As Portrayed in Persona 5 and My Hero Academia

While breaking out of her own destructive people-pleasing cycles, Stef finds relatable rebellions in Persona 5's Makoto and My Hero Academia's Dabi.
by Stef Watson | June 7, 2024

Sneaking and Stabbing Through Feudal Japan With the Reveal of Assassin's Creed Shadows

Assassin’s Creed Shadows has been revealed, and we’re finally getting an Assassin’s Creed game in Japan! Join Thomas Richards as he breaks down the trailer and theorizes about this upcoming game.
by Thomas Richards | May 21, 2024
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Why Star Wars Needs to Move Away from the Skywalkers

Is Anakin Skywalker required for the future of Star Wars storytelling? Let's talk about the reasons why we should be moving away from the Skywalkers.
by Tim Beisiegel | November 21, 2023

10 GenX Holiday Films to Enjoy This Holiday Season

Every year, there are new Holiday films, and Hallmark has a whole channel for them. But the best Holiday films were when GenX was young. Join Charlotte and fellow GenXers for their favorite holiday movies!
by Charlotte Merritt | November 20, 2023

The Marvels Proves Marvel's Resilience Amidst Controversy and Cat-astrophes!

Every studio has its ups and downs, but there’s nothing people like more than to hate on one for its apparent “downfall”. Marvel is the latest greatest victim of this trend, and it got even stronger with the release of The Marvels. Let’s find out if this hate train is deserved or not.
by Art of Lily K | November 14, 2023

Hayseed - A Whodunnit Mystery

Looking for a great whodunnit mystery? Check out Hayseed! A local church congregation's reverend is found dead. Was it a terrible accident or was it murder? The unfortunate fate of the reverend upsets a small Midwestern American town as the investigator tries to sift fact from fiction.
by Candace Bissonette | November 8, 2023

Blue Beetle Review: A Rollercoaster of Emotion, Action, and Family Bonds

Another superhero origin story from DC is here, but is it any good? Join Thomas Richards as he shares his thoughts on the latest outing from DC, Blue Beetle.
by Thomas Richards | November 4, 2023
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Alien: Romulus is the Best Entry in the Franchise Since Aliens

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!
by Iain McParland | September 9, 2024

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 Martin | September 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 Richards | September 1, 2024

Will Ospreay's Amazing Assassin's Creed Entrance and Four Other Awesome Pop Culture Inspired Entrances

Will Ospreay wowed Wembley Arena with his spectacular Assassin’s Creed-inspired entrance at AEW All In. Join us as we look at this and four other pop culture-infused entrances in recent times.
by Iain McParland | August 30, 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 Martin | August 29, 2024
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1899: What the %@*! is Going On?!

What the hell is going on in 1899? The new Sci-fi Mystery Thriller from the creators of Dark is confusing everyone, and here’s why Iain loves and is baffled by the show in equal measure.
by Iain McParland | January 18, 2023

The Bad Batch Season 2 Ep 1-2: It's Heisting Time

Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 2 is here with an explosive two-episode premiere. Thomas Richards reviews this heist-filled start to the season.
by Thomas Richards | January 12, 2023

Avatar: The Way of Water, Was It Worth the Wait?

We’ve waited 13 years for this sequel to James Cameron's 2009 film Avatar and the question is: "Was Avatar: The Way of Water worth that wait?"
by Art of Lily K | January 10, 2023

Tales of the Jedi: A New Side of Star Wars History

Have you ever wondered what Dooku was like before he turned? How about Ahsoka's home planet? Tales of the Jedi answers all these questions and more. Join Thomas Richards as he gives an overview of this Star Wars series.
by Thomas Richards | January 3, 2023

Scary Good Films Vol. 3: Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale

For Volume 3 of Scary Good Films, Matt Kalo looks at Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale, a film that may be the greatest Christmas movie you haven’t seen.
by Matt Kalo | January 2, 2023

Why I Will Never Play Elden Ring

Seven-time #TheGameAwards nominee Elden Ring has taken the gaming industry by storm, but these are the reasons Iain and others may never play it.
by Iain McParland | December 30, 2022

Ranking the Bond Movies After 60 Years

His name is Bond. James Bond. And for 60 Years, and over 25 Movies, he has graced our screens as the longest running movie franchise of all time. Celebrate 60 Years of Bond with The Brothers Take as we discuss our process of ranking the 25 movies.
by Kris McGuire | December 23, 2022

The Games that Define a Generation - PlayStation 3

Emmanuel continues his series looking at PlayStation's console-defining games with the PlayStation 3: The Last of Us, Demon's Souls, and more!
by Emmanuel Alejandro | December 15, 2022

How is Wednesday This Damn Good?

Wednesday on Netflix has no business being this good. How Tim Burton hit it out of the park with this amazing cast and well-written series.
by Brandy Brown | December 12, 2022

Kick Bastards is Shaping Up to Be a Kickass Game

There are never enough freerunning games to scratch Tyler’s parkour itch, but he’s found a promising entry into the space that looks to be building on the games that came before it.
by Tyler Graham | December 8, 2022
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Mike Drucker Talks About Games, Writing, and His Book Silent Hill 2

Mike Drucker is a writer and comedian living in New York City where he works as the co-head writer and co-executive producer of Full Frontal with Samantha Bee and recently published a book about Silent Hill 2. Lily K sits down with Mike for an interview about his career, his favorite video games, and the book itself!
by Art of Lily K | March 27, 2021

First Impressions: Raft

Raft is a multiplayer ocean survival game. Andrew Lucy reviews his first playthrough and shares his impressions and what he figured out.
by Andrew Lucy | March 3, 2021

Being a Female Game Environment Artist in a Rapidly Changing Landscape

Meet Katelyn Johnson, a talented video game environmental artist who rose to the challenge and overcame doubt and fear to make her dreams come true and is currently working with Santa Monica Studio on the highly anticipated God of War game.
by Candace Bissonette | March 1, 2021

Pro Wrestling’s Greatest Video Games

The squared circle has seen its fair share of digital recreations over the years. Here are MSG’s top choices for Pro Wrestling’s greatest video games.
by Paul Chastain | February 28, 2021

Gears For Years: A Life-Altering Story

Fascinated by a series where humanity faces extinction and that the only hope is that there is a tomorrow, Gears of War enthusiast Jake Brown tells a tale of how a game unexpectedly brought him friendship, love, and a bright future.
by Jake Brown | February 22, 2021
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Where Are All the Co-op Games? - Ep. #91 | TRP

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.
by Dan Morris | May 19, 2021

There's Singing in This?! | IN THE HEIGHTS vs. WEST SIDE STORY | TRAILER TALK

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!
by Drew Lewis | May 18, 2021

“Hardcore” Games and Getting Got - Ep. #90 | TRP

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.
by Dan Morris | May 12, 2021

Somebody's Super Into Furries! | TRAILER TALK

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!
by Drew Lewis | May 11, 2021

Replayers of the COG - Ep. #89 | TRP

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.
by Dan Morris | May 5, 2021
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A Guide to Shinichirō Watanabe's Road Anime

Director Shinichirō Watanabe might be best known for Cowboy Bebop, but he's worked on a few other "road anime" that more than measure up to the 1998 legend.
by Braden Turk | November 27, 2022

The Book of Boba Fett Bait and Switch

The Book of Boba Fett. Is it guilty of a character bait and switch? Is it worthy of a rewatch? Do the wins of the series outweigh the losses? Let's dive into the topic and figure out the value of Disney's release of the series in 2021.
by Tim Beisiegel | May 9, 2024

PAX Aus 2025: Recapping The Best PAX Aus In Recent Years

PAX Aus 2025 has come to an end, but that doesn’t mean we’ll stop talking about it just yet. Join Tom as he recaps some of his favourite moments from this year's event.
by Thomas Richards | October 21, 2025
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