[Warning: article contains commentary that could be considered very minor spoilers.] One of the greatest things about Star Wars (despite what some gatekeeping trolls would have you believe) is that there is so much of it that one is able to appreciate the franchise as a whole, even if there are
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker has now seen its world premiere and first full night of showings. Thus far fan reaction we've seen is overwhelmingly positive, as opposed to the so-called critics' ratings. There are a number of reasons why fans are loving the film thus far, but there's one in
WARNING: Article contains very minor spoilers for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. READ ON AT YOUR OWN RISK! If you prefer, check out our completely spoiler-free review HERE. Director J.J. Abrams had the unenviable task of bring a trio of trilogies and over forty years of Star Wars history to a
For his last movie, Rian Johnson created a film that divided the Star Wars universe. He took risks and changed a great many things. The pressure was on with Knives Out to redeem his credentials and turn out a film in a genre that is hard to make unique and enthralling. How did Rian do with his
Aside from Rian Johnson, no one person associated with Star Wars has had a target painted on them as big as the one on Kathleen Kennedy. The beleaguered Lucasfilm president's run has been nothing if not tempestuous. Under her watch, Star Wars relaunched with the blockbuster first installment of the
[Warning: Article contains minor spoilers for the latest Star Wars novel from author Rebecca Roanhorse.] By now you're sure to have watched the trailer for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. In it we see a massive opposition fleet and what looks like hundreds of volunteers gathered in a hangar.
Carrie is one of Stephen King’s most loved and cherished works of fiction. Made into a seminal 1976 film and a later, more disappointing 2013 one, Carrie is an ageless tale of bullying, puberty, and female rage. When Mike Flanagan announced he was tackling the story of a telekinetic
Onimusha: Way of the Sword is a franchise revival that feels like it understands what made the original games so much fun. The gameplay is fast, frantic, and often delightfully violent, while the game throws a surprisingly large number of systems and mechanics at you. Thankfully, most of them feel
If you strip everything else away, at the core—the soul, the center—of DreamWorks Animation’s “Forgotten Island” is the pure, unadulterated power of goddamn friendship. Potential spoilers ahead! “Forgotten Island” (written and directed by Januel Mercado and Joel Crawford) is,
