REVIEWS
Gretchen Felker-Martin Jan 24, 2022. 2 minute read
‘Framing Agnes’ Review: Slight, but Heartfelt
Transhood, The Trans List, Disclosure, No Ordinary Man — the last decade is littered with documentaries on the present and recent past of transgender culture, and without exception these films feature at least one talking head decrying the salacious public and journalistic fixation on gender reassignment surgery, reminding viewers that…
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Jay Castello Jan 20, 2022. 3 minute read
Pupperazzi Is A Joyful, Canine Paradise About Photographing Dogs
Pupperazzi isn’t about taking pictures — it’s about being a camera. The first time I saw my shadow on the ground, with its blocky rectangular body and goofily extendable limbs, I realized the game simply had no need for a human avatar. This world was built for dogs, and you…
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Dylan Roth Jan 14, 2022. 7 minute read
‘Belle’ Review: Online Onscreen
This weekend sees the long-awaited US wide theatrical release of Belle, the latest animated feature from writer-director Mamoru Hosada, five-time winner of the Japan Academy Film Prize for Animation of the Year. The film was a tremendous hit at the Japanese box office last year, following a 14-minute standing ovation…
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Kenneth Shepard Jan 12, 2022. 7 minute read
God of War on PC is Perfect for Revisiting Its Triumphs and Failures
With God of War: Ragnarok looming, it feels like the right time to revisit Sony Santa Monica’s 2018 reboot ahead of the conclusion to the series’ Norse saga. The game has been readily available on PlayStation 4 for years, though the PC version is the latest in Sony’s push to…
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Dylan Roth Dec 30, 2021. 8 minute read
Star Trek: Discovery Season 4 Episode 7 “…But to Connect” Review
Star Trek: Discovery’s fourth season began with great promise, and after a few rough weeks it now feels like the show is back at full speed. “…But to Connect” is one of the strongest episodes of Discovery to date, conjoining a classic Trek “message” plot with some tense character drama…
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Steven Nguyen Scaife Dec 29, 2021. 7 minute read
‘Red Rocket’ Review: Donuts to Dollars
Like a lot of characters in director/co-writer Sean Baker’s ballooning Rolodex of marginalized Americana, Mikey Saber (Simon Rex) in Red Rocket is very much down and out. We first see him with bruises on his face, sleeping on the bus ride to his hometown of Texas City. NSYNC’s “Bye Bye Bye” plays…
READ MORE >Dylan Roth Dec 23, 2021. 7 minute read
Star Trek: Discovery Season 4 Episode 6 “Stormy Weather”
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Dylan Roth Dec 21, 2021. 5 minute read
“Mother/Android” Review: The Apocalypse is a Real Downer
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Dylan Roth Dec 9, 2021. 8 minute read
Star Trek: Discovery Season 4 Episode 4 Review: “All is Possible”
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Danielle Riendeau Dec 8, 2021. 4 minute read
Shudder Reviewers are Dead Wrong About The Strings
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Danielle Riendeau Dec 3, 2021. 3 minute read
The Advent Calendar is a Dark, Delicious Holiday Horror
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