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Art showing the titular beast from Kaiju No. 8 has the giant creature looming over a scene packed with people fleeing his approach. As our perspective is closer to his, they look like bugs.

Making a Mess in Kaiju No. 8

By Van Dennis • June 25th, 2024

Kaiju No. 8 is a wonderfully refreshing series: a show about someone in their early 30s who finds out that their dream is still achievable, even if it’s by unconventional means.

Key art for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth with Aerith in her ponytail and red jacket and white dress kneeling in a small pond surrounded by blue light and water and tree energy

Death, Doubt and Dynasties: The Unlikely Link Between Aerith Gainsborough & Logan Roy

By Jonathan Fenn • June 18th, 2024

Having finished both Succession and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth in the last year, I was struck by a much less expected parallel – between Logan Roy and Aerith Gainsborough.

Made of Lines and Vines

A screenshot from Andor, where four rebels stand on a dirt road under overcast skies, each wearing stolen imperial officer uniforms and looking sternly at each other

Star-Crossed Politics

By Saniya Ahmed • June 10th, 2024

If you don’t condemn defiance on screen, then why do you in real life?

A screenshot from Baby Reindeer where the main character comedian is wearing a plaid suit and sitting on a stool on stage holding a microphone almost in a fetal position

The Compassion of Baby Reindeer

By Brea Shanice • June 5th, 2024

It feels like we missed a transformative moment to signal to those living in the darkness of survivor’s remorse that we are ready to listen without judgment or reproach. The good news is we still can.

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MST3K and My New Appreciation for Bad Movies

By Rob Rich • May 14th, 2024

The semi-recent discovery of a perpetual Mystery Science Theater 3000 marathon has made Rob realize that a lot of bad movies really aren’t so bad. On paper, anyway.

A screenshot from Victory Road with a soccer player preparing for a big kick past a player on the opposite team that's fallen down

Inazuma Eleven Deserves More Triumphs and Trophies

By Quinn Quimby • May 7th, 2024

For everything weird about it, I can’t stop myself from coming back to Inazuma Eleven. In the midst of the absurd is heart – for every weird alien subplot or time travel conspiracy is hundreds of moments filled with incredible depth.

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A still from Children of Men shows a man leading a woman and her just-born child through a throng of soldiers.

Apocalyptic Pregnancy

By Natasha Ochshorn • April 19th, 2024

Perhaps an emotional response to a presidential election year, the weather, uncontrolled rent, or genocide – people on a large scale are questioning parenting as an ethical choice.

Here's the Thing

A still from Netflix's reboot of She-Ra showing Catra and Adora being moody on a bridge at sunset.

Why I Watch YouTube Reactions

By Rob Rich • April 12th, 2024

React videos, as eye-rolling as the concept can be, are a way for me to relive important moments for the first time by proxy.

A screenshot from the trailer for Class of 07, with a whole group of old classmates gathered together at night staring at something that appears to be quite concerning...

How to Survive Your Last High School Reunion

By Brea Shanice • February 29th, 2024

So, you’re at your reunion, and folks haven’t seen you in years. The question turns to your career, but you are quite embarrassed. What do you do? Lie, naturally. Well friend, I’m going to advise against lying about being a doctor, especially at your last reunion.

A screenshot from Aggretsuko with Retsuko herself in her death metal face on a big screen on a building over a bunch of commuters going on with their day

Aggretsuko’s Excellence Was Hidden in Plain Sight

By Van Dennis • January 26th, 2024

Just as Retsuko herself has a hidden personal life that surprises other characters, Aggretsuko’s supporting cast all have personalities that make an office comedy about animal people feel grounded and astonishingly well thought out.

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