As ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu” prepare for their close-up, can ‘Star Wars’ ever feel like a big-screen event again?

‘Star Wars’ used to be the ultimate theatrical experience, but have years of Disney+ spin-offs dulled its multiplex appeal?

The Mandalorian and Grogu should have been a season of TV
The Mandalorian and Grogu should have been a season of TV

When The Mandalorian first debuted on Disney Plus, it was a refreshing reminder of how fascinating Star Wars stories can be when they aren’t focused on the same handful of well-established characters. Especially in its first season, the series felt like a sign that Disney was shifting gears after disappointing fans with its last trilogy […]

Nintendo keeps finding new ways to reinvent platformers
Nintendo keeps finding new ways to reinvent platformers

In most platforming games, you’re fighting against the world around you. You’re trying to beat a level, nail a seemingly impossible series of jumps, or defeat a powerful boss. But even though Yoshi and the Mysterious Book uses familiar gameplay – you traverse the world by jumping, climbing, and, uh, eating – it reframes your […]

Obsession review — I couldn’t have wished for a more disturbing, heart-pounding horror movie if I’d tried

Curry Barker’s wish fulfillment horror movie has everyone talking, you’re sure to become obsessed with Obsession.

‘Voidverse’ is a seriously weird space fantasy novel from ‘The OA’s’ Damien Ober (interview)

‘For the atmosphere and world of ‘Voidverse’ to work, I needed the characters and the prose to meld with the setting.’

Why bringing back ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ isn’t the way for ‘Star Wars’

‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ should not have been a theatrical release… and it maybe shouldn’t exist at all

‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ finally has a Disney+ release date, but you’ll have to wait a while longer

Director James Cameron’s third chapter in the blockbuster sci-fi franchise lands June 24

Disco Elysium’s spiritual successor can’t escape its phantoms
Disco Elysium’s spiritual successor can’t escape its phantoms

Zero Parades: For Dead Spies wants you to question the price of forgiveness. After leading a crew of spies through a failed operation, protagonist Cascade is willing to pay whatever amount is needed to reestablish contact not just with fellow agents, but with the friends she let down. After being “frozen” for five years and […]

Oddity is masterfully tense horror from the director of Hokum
Oddity is masterfully tense horror from the director of Hokum

Hokum recently hit theaters, and it’s already outperforming box office expectations. If this Kubrick-referencing haunted hotel flick starring Adam Scott was your introduction to director Damian McCarthy, do yourself a favor and go watch his previous film, Oddity. If you prefer to go in blind – the ideal way to watch any movie – Oddity […]