Directed by Succession creator Jesse Armstrong, Mountainhead exists in the same “eat the rich” satirical mode as the hit HBO series but hits a wall at every turn. A contained, stage-like production, it follows the reunion of four tech industry leaders and rips its plot from contemporary headlines about deep […]
Month: May 2025
The Live-Action Lilo & Stitch Has Issues That Extend Far Beyond Its Controversial Ending
This article contains spoilers for both Lilo & Stitch (2002) and Disney’s 2025 live-action adaptation. Last weekend, the live-action adaptation of Disney’s much beloved Lilo & Stitch hit theaters to a banger three-day box-office opening and an unexpected controversy for the House of Mouse. Fans frustrated by the film’s ending, […]
Helldivers 2 Declares Victory: 'The Battle of Super Earth Is Won' — What Next for the Illuminate?
Helldivers 2’s ongoing Galactic War appears to have reached another turning point, with the Federation declaring victory over the Illuminate. “The Illuminate have retreated from Super Earth battlespace,” reads the in-universe message to the game’s community. “The Heart of Democracy has been defended. The Battle of Super Earth is won.” […]
The Witcher 3 Is Getting One More Patch Later in 2025, Adding Mods on Consoles for the First Time
The Witcher 3 is getting one more patch later in 2025, bringing cross-platform mod support to the game and making mods available on consoles for the very first time. CD Projekt announced the patch as part of the celebrations of The Witcher 3’s 10th anniversary. It will introduce cross-platform mod […]
The Phoenician Scheme review
To fixate only on Wes Anderson’s whimsicality, as detractors and fans alike so often do, is to miss the moonrise kingdom for the trees. Yes, the man loves his fancifully artificial worlds, but they are not as airtight as they appear: The darkness of real life keeps breaching their colorful […]
The Phoenician Scheme review
To fixate only on Wes Anderson’s whimsicality, as detractors and fans alike so often do, is to miss the moonrise kingdom for the trees. Yes, the man loves his fancifully artificial worlds, but they are not as airtight as they appear: The darkness of real life keeps breaching their colorful […]
Elden Ring Nightreign's Toughest Challenge So Far? Finding Friends to Play With
It’s early days for Elden Ring Nightreign, but already players have run up against their toughest challenge so far. No, it's not a classic FromSoftware boss, it’s the struggle to find friends to play with. Elden Ring Nightreign drops players into the shifting lands of Limveld, exploring and fighting for […]
25 Years After Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon the Work for AANPHI in Cinema Continues
“For all the little boys and girls who look like me, watching tonight, this is the beacon of hope and possibilities. This is proof that… dreams do come true. And ladies, don’t let anybody tell you you are ever past your prime. Never give up.” 38 years after her first […]
25 Years After Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon the Work for AANPHI in Cinema Continues
“For all the little boys and girls who look like me, watching tonight, this is the beacon of hope and possibilities. This is proof that… dreams do come true. And ladies, don’t let anybody tell you you are ever past your prime. Never give up.” 38 years after her first […]
Hell is Us Brings a 'New-Weird' Approach to the Sci-Fi Action-RPG
Since its reveal, Hell is Us has been something of an enigma. As an action-RPG that hones in on detective-style investigations within a hauntingly alluring world filled with weird monsters to explore, it's a type of game that tasks players to meet it on its strange and unorthodox terms. For […]