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A close-up on the Stranger Things character Lucas, his face set in determination.

A Journey Through the Upside Down

By Phillip Russell • October 24th, 2024

Lucas’s reality, much like my own, is flattened when we fail to acknowledge his varied experiences from the rest of the boys.

Casting Deep Meteo
A still from the TV show Alone shows a man in a bright red cap standing on riverbank, his figure small against the wilderness.

Alone But For the Harsh Gaze of Doctor Nature

By Levi Rubeck • October 10th, 2024

Everyone with a remote in their hand is an expert, we all feel this way from the comfort of home.

A screenshot from one of the various iterations of to catch a predator, featuring the show title in a treatment that looks like a web address

To Rewatch a Predator

By J.M. Henson • September 27th, 2024

Was I laughing at the reactions of terrible people ruining their lives, or was I laughing at the quirks of people who, to some extent or another, are unable to fully recognize the severity of their offenses?

Brindlewood Bay

By Stu Horvath and John McGuire • August 26th, 2024

Get cozy!

Rookie of the Year
A "no parking" sign used by the production team of the TV show Evil stapled to a telephone pole.

My Neighborhood is Literally Evil

By Matt Marrone • August 9th, 2024

A lot of shows are filmed in my neighborhood, but in the past few years, nothing has made its presence felt as much as Evil.

Nonhuman Meditations
Artwork depicting Godzilla curled up in the Roman Colosseum while spotlights shine on him from several angles.

Godzilla: From Nuclear Trauma to Emotionally Recovering in the Colosseum

By Alyssa Wejebe • July 22nd, 2024

While Godzilla was created from nuclear warfare – he’s ultimately not his creator. Or he doesn’t have to be.

Here's the Thing
Kurt Russell as Lee Shaw in Monarch: Legacy of Monsters.

Godzilla’s Legacy of Humans

By Rob Rich • July 19th, 2024

Rob has always rolled his eyes whenever people complain about spending too much time with the people in Godzilla films, and watching Monarch: Legacy of Monsters gave him even more Strong Opinions on the subject.

The title screen for Rugrats The Search for Reptar with the show's curlicue title type as well as some button prompts and Start Game text

I’m Tommy Pickles, and I’m Here to Get Shit Done

By Megan Bidmead • July 11th, 2024

I picked it up again, determined to finish it. But I got a headache from the music and I found the whole thing really frustrating.

Feature Story
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.

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