REVIEWS

Games both new and old, judged by the only question that matters:

Do they deserve a place on the shelf?

  • A Eulogy for the Wii U, the Child Nintendo Never Wanted

    A Eulogy for the Wii U, the Child Nintendo Never Wanted

    A heartfelt and slightly irreverent farewell to Nintendo’s most misunderstood console. From asymmetric gems like Nintendo Land to the Switch ports that saved its legacy, we look back at the Wii U’s quirks, failures, and quiet triumphs.

  • Scream – The Meta Masterpiece That Saved Horror

    Scream – The Meta Masterpiece That Saved Horror

    Wes Craven’s Scream (1996) sliced through the horror slump of the ’90s with razor-sharp wit and meta humor. Equal parts slasher and satire, it reinvented the genre while reminding everyone why we love scary movies in the first place.

  • Robocop: Rogue City – I’d Buy That for a Dollar (But Not Much More)

    Robocop: Rogue City – I’d Buy That for a Dollar (But Not Much More)

    Robocop: Rogue City tries to bring the grit and camp of the 1987 sci-fi classic into a modern shooter. While Peter Weller’s return and some satisfying gunplay keep things on life support, clunky pacing, uninspired side quests, and technical hiccups leave this PS5 title feeling more like a bargain bin rental than a blockbuster.

  • The Shining – All Work and No Play Makes Jack a Horror Icon

    The Shining – All Work and No Play Makes Jack a Horror Icon

    Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining (1980) is a cold, calculated descent into madness. From Jack Nicholson’s unhinged performance to the Overlook Hotel’s eerie presence, it remains one of the most unsettling and influential horror films ever made.

  • God for the Godless: What Place Does Religious Music Have Today?

    God for the Godless: What Place Does Religious Music Have Today?

    Drawn to gospel without believing in God, I explored three spiritual albums from Tyler Childers, Johnny Cash, and B.B. King. What I found wasn’t faith—but it might have been something holier.

  • Alien – In Space, No One Can Hear You Scream

    Alien – In Space, No One Can Hear You Scream

    Ridley Scott’s Alien (1979) fuses horror and sci-fi into a slow-burn nightmare of isolation, capitalism, and survival. With unforgettable design, iconic performances, and dread that seeps into your bones, it remains one of the greatest horror films ever made.

  • The Thing – Paranoia in the Ice

    The Thing – Paranoia in the Ice

    John Carpenter’s The Thing (1982) blends horror and sci-fi into a paranoia-driven masterpiece. With its unforgettable practical effects, tense score, and themes of isolation, it remains one of the genre’s most chilling films.

  • Doom: The Dark Ages – Less Speed, More Steel

    Doom: The Dark Ages – Less Speed, More Steel

    Doom: The Dark Ages slows down the Slayer for a grittier, heavier take on demon-slaying. But does it live up to Doom Eternal’s legacy? Our full review breaks it down.

  • Dark Souls (Day 5) – The Actual Boss of Dark Souls

    Dark Souls (Day 5) – The Actual Boss of Dark Souls

    Gravity proves to be the true enemy as Meep descends into the Catacombs, Tomb of the Giants, and beyond. Pinwheel, Nito, the Four Kings, Seath, and even Dark Sun Gwyndolin fall in one packed session. It’s brutal, hilarious, and full of questionable life choices.