On the menu for today is: roast turkey, sweet potatoes, gravy, and MURDER! We review Eli Roth’s new holiday-themed slasher movie, Thanksgiving. It’s no turkey, but it may leave you hungry for more!
What would happen if Nathan Drake & Co. went on the hunt for a certain legendary sword? This fan-made audio drama takes listeners on a thrilling Arthurian adventure that answers that question, and more–with plenty of excitement along the way!
Two Point Studios has leveled up the sim genre with two games that appeal to both management sim and creative sim players. Kim shares why you should check them out!
Trek to Yomi lets you be a badass samurai while tackling tricky challenges to get your PlayStation Platinum Trophy. Iain shares what you need to know for going platinum!
Rollerdrome is a fast paced third-person shooter/skater. Strap on your skates and enter the thunderdome to become the next great champion in this dystopian delicacy.
Gears of War is just about the most fun you can have with a friend on a couch… Moving swiftly along from how awkward that sounded, let’s talk about Couch Co-op and how awesome, and criminally underused, it is in modern video games as we look back on one of Xbox’s best flagship series.
Bust out those purple suits and get ready to hit the streets because #SaintsRow is back baby! Jake Brown shares his thoughts and opinions on Volitions (@DSVolition) reboot of the popular franchise.
Developer The Coalition studio takes a step back from the fictional war they are known for, to join a real life battle on #MentalHeath, in order to help save lives as they team with Crisis Text Line.
Need some more Boomer Shooters in your life? Let Maria, Tyler, and guest contributor Immorpher guide you through some Shooters that caught their eyes this month!
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.
Marvel’s Phase 5 starts with Ant-Man’s third film which also marks the arrival of Kang, the Conquerer. Critics have been quite harsh with this movie, so let me give another perspective as a very excited Marvel fan.
Alex recommends some cozy romance, historical, and gothic movies and TV shows to get you through the winter, based on popular titles you’ve probably already seen. Hidden gems galore!
Star Wars: Visions Volume 2 has landed, and it’s just as unique as before. Join Thomas Richards as he breaks down why you need to check out this new take on the Star Wars galaxy.
Alex talks about a literary connection you might’ve missed in YOU season 4. And which surviving characters from past seasons could return for the show’s final season.
What makes Hunter x Hunter worth watching in a sea of action anime? Julian breaks down what makes Togashi’s classic, tragic, and hopeful series so wonderfully surprising to this day.
Join Rohan as he flicks through Cinematic history to decide which inanimate object has the worst criminal record because there's nothing more fun to him than figuring out crimes for fictional characters, and he wasn't smart enough to become a lawyer.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 is here and it’s ready to break our hearts and lift us up at the same time. Did James Gunn pull off a perfect trilogy? Does this movie live up to the high expectations? Let’s see.
Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3 is finally here, but is it any good? Join Thomas Richards as he gives his spoiler-free thoughts on the final chapter in this trilogy.
Toby Fox’s DELTARUNE game is a gradually-released but utterly fulfilling gaming experience. Ben Hazell explains what makes every new chapter worth the wait.
Andor Episode 9 has landed, and it brings with it more prison fun times and the casual war crime. Join Thomas Richards as he gives his impressions on this penultimate prison arc episode.
Drinking? Sarcasm? Snark? Where is the Persuasion I've read so many times? Charlotte Merritt lists out the glaring problems with the 2022 Netflix adaptation of Austen's last novel.
Andor Episode 8, "Narkina 5," has barefoot prisons, beloved characters, and the unfortunate reappearance of Syril. Thomas Richards gives his impressions.
Michelle is back with the fiery finale recap of House of the Dragon! Did they pull off an epic season? Is she excited for Season 2? Read on to find out!
Ever wonder if you could survive in the world of Evil Dead? Then come test your mettle in Evil Dead the Game as the Savior or the Destroyer. Josh Neff introduces the game's features and characters.
The Overwatch 2 launch has been mired in controversy. Patrick Sutherland dives into the game development and asks, “Will Overwatch 2 rise from the ashes or blow away with the breeze?"
Get sorted and sort all the mail in this review of indie game “Automation* of Sorts” that allows you to play as a team in couch co-op or online. Will we lose friends and family over unsorted mail? Find out!
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?
The Pokémon franchise turns into an industry barometer. Tyler looks at Mystery Dungeon DX and Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl to answer one key question: what makes a video game remake worth our time?
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.
Prepare to die from cuteness or cry from adorableness. Either way, the YouTube star Marcel The Shell With Shoes On is coming to the big screen. Will this independent film (Marcel) win over the hearts and minds of the world or be crushed under the heel of another superhero franchise. Let's react and then discuss as we always do.
We had the privilege to interview the delightful Giovanni Lipari, head Costume Designer of the new Halo TV series.He gave us an incredible look behind the scenes of what went into the production
Hunky long-haired Thor is back and on a quest to find inner peace in Taika Waititi's sequel to Ragnorok in Thor: Love and Thunder. But his retirement is interrupted by a galactic killer known as Gorr the God Butcher (Christian Bale), who seeks the extinction of the gods. The Guardians of the Galaxy are along for the ride along with the ex-girlfriend Jane wielding Mjolnir as Thor herself.
We're upside down with all the hype around Stranger Things Season 4. It feels like forever since we left Jim Hopper seemingly dead after heroically saving the world. But all is not what it seems Hawkins, yet again as the 80s, Spielberg-inspired show that brilliantly captured nostalgia and fresh ideas into a pop-culture phenomenon is back and bigger than ever. The full trailer just dropped mere hours ago but let's do our best to gauge our reactions and break it all down for you. Can the Duffer Brothers continue the magic? Let's find out.
Hogwarts Legacy Is Coming! We got a full gameplay preview of the much anticipated Hogwarts Legacy game set in the Harry Potter universe. Michelle joins us fellow Potterheads to nerd about Hogwarts Legacy and discussion about theories and predictions about the game set to release later this year. We also mention the newly announced Playstation Plus tiers that will roll PS Now into a subscription service with PS Plus, similar to Xbox’s Game Pass.
A version of Mickey Mouse, Steamboat Willie, has entered the public domain. What the heck does that mean, and why did it happen?! We do our best to explain the intricacies of copyright law (in a fun way, we promise) and look 10 years into the future to see what properties are next!
Netflix’s Avatar adaptation finally arrived and although it looked like they were dead set on destroying it before the premiere they failed. Forget all the news that came out about the changes you will understand why they were necessary in the end.
Rohan breaks down the recent Escapist resignations and possibly lapses into a psychotic break about the state of the creative industry in 2023. Let's see where it takes us.
#Godzillaweek is coming to an end, but we still have more Godzilla content heading your way. Join Thomas Richards as he tells you why you should check out Godzilla Singular Point.
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.
Being A Doctor Who fan for years, Ben just couldn't stay away from the new Doctor Who show, hoping it returns to its prime. Ben goes over his experience watching The Star Beast.
The first guests, including the Storytime speaker, are announced for PAX Aus 2023! Join Thomas Richards as he gives you the rundown on the latest PAX Aus info drop.
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.
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.
Wakanda Forever is here and although it was hard to imagine how it will continue after the death of Chadwick Boseman, Ryan Coogler and the entire cast and crew showed us how it is possible.
