Metroid turns 35: Unpacking the legacy of Nintendo’s action-adventure classic
How did a game that seemingly added nothing new to the medium earn such an enduring reputation for innovation? Continue reading Metroid turns 35: Unpacking the legacy of Nintendo’s action-adventure classic
Review: James Gunn’s creative vision makes The Suicide Squad a markedly more satisfying second mission
This DCEU sequel succeeds where its predecessor failed by trusting its filmmaker’s storytelling instincts. Continue reading Review: James Gunn’s creative vision makes The Suicide Squad a markedly more satisfying second mission
How Grant Morrison’s New X-Men called out (and then broke free of) superhero comics’ storytelling limits
A pointed comment on superhero comics’ cyclical shortcomings that ultimately rises above them. Continue reading How Grant Morrison’s New X-Men called out (and then broke free of) superhero comics’ storytelling limits
The Suicide Squad: Everything you need to know before watching James Gunn’s superhero sequel
Find out what The Suicide Squad is about, who the new and returning characters are, and which comics you should read first. Continue reading The Suicide Squad: Everything you need to know before watching James Gunn’s superhero sequel
Loki is further proof that the weekly release model remains just as viable in the binge TV era
Marvel Studios’ latest Disney+ series is a perfect example of why making fans wait can be a very good thing. Continue reading Loki is further proof that the weekly release model remains just as viable in the binge TV era
Independence Day’s computer virus plan still doesn’t add up – but good storytelling is about more than just making sense
The plan that saves the day in Roland Emmerich’s 1996 blockbuster provides something all good protagonists need: agency. Continue reading Independence Day’s computer virus plan still doesn’t add up – but good storytelling is about more than just making sense
Looking backwards to move forwards – Why studios keep making prequel movies (and why they should stop)
The future of cinema’s biggest franchises shouldn’t be rooted in their pasts. Continue reading Looking backwards to move forwards – Why studios keep making prequel movies (and why they should stop)
Eisner Awards countdown – The five greatest comics by Will Eisner
Which Eisner stories rate as the celebrated cartoonist’s very best? Continue reading Eisner Awards countdown – The five greatest comics by Will Eisner
25 years ago, Nintendo released Super Mario 64 – and video game design would never be the same again
How this Nintendo 64 platformer rewrote the rules of video game design. Continue reading 25 years ago, Nintendo released Super Mario 64 – and video game design would never be the same again
