2012: The Shooter’s Overlooked Apex By Van Dennis • January 4th, 2023 While 2012 didn’t quite have one singular release that set the world on fire or dominated the discourse, it still stands out because of just how many gems it had that’ve aged incredibly well and continue to affect the medium and industry a decade later.
Collision Detection In the Spaceship Over Glasgow With Mogwai By Ben Sailer • January 4th, 2023 Mogwai are often pigeonholed as the elder statesmen of post-rock. The real story about their roots and influences is much more interesting.
The Rust Monster (Remastered) By Stu Horvath and John McGuire • January 2nd, 2023 A rerun! This week, we dial it back to November 18, 2019, and our episode on the Rust Monster.
Exploits Feature Unpacking By Krista McCay • January 2nd, 2023 Objects they keep, objects they part with…
Sears Wish Books, 1982-84 (Remastered) By Stu Horvath and John McGuire • December 26th, 2022 A rerun! This week, we dial it back to December 24, 2018, and our episode on the Sears Wish Book.
Meat and Potatoes Country: Nightmare at Noon (1988) on Blu-ray By Orrin Grey • December 23rd, 2022 To an enormous extent, your enjoyment of (and even tolerance for) Nightmare at Noon will rely largely on how much affection you have for these actors, since they’re the beating heart of the film.
Past Presence Enter the Gremlins By Emily Price • December 23rd, 2022 Emily’s (live) reactions to the movie, time stamped if you want to watch along.
Revving the Engine How Dracma Studios is Lighting Its Own Path With Candle Knight By Ben Sailer • December 22nd, 2022 Mexico-based Dracma Studios is creating more than just an intriguing platformer with Candle Knight. They’re lighting a path forward for themselves (and developers across Latin America).
Friction Burns Power Without Control In Pentiment By Ruth Cassidy • December 21st, 2022 Pentiment is a game about the changing balance of social power, and this uncomfortable dinner sets the stage for how even words are catalysts of change.