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Film
fromThe Atlantic
1 day ago

Cinema's Newest, Grimmest Trend

Multiple 2024 Oscar nominees feature child deaths as central plot points, reflecting contemporary anxieties about imagining futures amid present uncertainty and grief.
Video games
fromwww.engadget.com
4 months ago

Baby Steps isn't done with Maxi Boch

Baby Steps pairs precise, awkward leg-by-leg locomotion with surreal, irreverent visuals and narrative to explore adult anxieties through polished walking-simulator mechanics.
Video games
fromKotaku
5 months ago

Final Fantasy Tactics Remaster Review: An All-Time Great RPG Gets Even Better

Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles remasters the 1997 tactical RPG, preserving its moral complexity while modernizing presentation and adding quality-of-life tweaks and hard mode.
fromtime.com
8 months ago

F1 the Movie Is a Perfect Brad Pitt Vehicle

In F1, Brad Pitt plays Sonny Hayes, a scruffy, aging driver answering the call whenever anyone needs random help in a fast car, showcasing the struggle of aging athletes.
Film
fromPolygon
9 months ago

I have a theory about why Ethan Hunt is so good at hanging onto things in Mission: Impossible movies

The core of Ethan Hunt's journey throughout the Mission: Impossible films underscores not only his remarkable skills as an agent but also his struggle with trust, loss, and emotional attachments.
Independent films
LA Kings
fromPolygon
9 months ago

Kingdom Hearts' dual Keyblades, Oblivion and Oathkeeper, are the perfect analogy for its story

Oblivion and Oathkeeper are the true narrative anchors of the Kingdom Hearts saga, embodying the themes of light and dark.
fromPitchfork
9 months ago

How billy woods Created His Latest Masterpiece, GOLLIWOG

On this album, each song acts as a self-contained narrative, reflective of childhood influences from authors like Ray Bradbury and Stephen King's horror collections.
Music production
Video games
fromInverse
10 months ago

15 Years Ago, Hideo Kojima Crafted the Perfect Prequel

Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker profoundly explores the theme of peace and the paradox of conflict, enhancing the Metal Gear narrative.
Video games
fromVulture
10 months ago

The Last of Us Part II Plays a Dark, Cynical Trick

The Last of Us Part II critiques the cycle of violence while questioning the necessity of its own brutal depiction.
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