review

Deep Dive: The Complex Theology of Steven Universe – Part 2

Part Two: Steven Universe and the Diamonds “Freedom is inherent to the world. To be an individual- whether a human mind or an elementary particle, is to be self-creative. But each individual must create itself out of all that has gone before. Past decisions both provide and limit present possibilities. Within these limits, the future…

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Steven Universe: The Movie – A Review

Everything past this sentence is spoiler-heavy for all things Steven Universe, so read at your own risk. Steven Universe: The Movie premiered on Cartoon Network on September 2, 2019. It was written by Ian Jones-Quartey and Chris Pianka, and directed by Rebecca Sugar. The film acts as a standalone sequel to the Steven Universe television…

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Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark: A Review

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark is a 2019 film written by Dan and Kevin Hageman (with some involvement from Guillermo del Toro) and directed by André Øvredal. It stars Zoe Margaret Colletti as Stella, a 17-year-old outcast, who accidentally unleashes a terrible curse on the teens of her town, causing them to disappear…

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The Boys: A Scathing Review

The Boys is a 2019 Amazon Prime television series created by Eric Kripke. It takes place in an alternate universe, in an America that is overrun with superheroes. These heroes are all operating under the thumb of the overbearing Vought Corporation, whose main commodity is an elite super squad called The Seven. Meanwhile, Hughie Campbell…

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Frankenstein’s Monster’s Monster, Frankenstein: A Review

Netflix’s new special Frankenstein’s Monster’s Monster, Frankenstein is a miniature masterpiece of auteur absurdism that dares to ask one of life’s most important questions: What if Orson Welles was Ed Wood? The special utilizes the mockumentary style popularized by Christopher Guest, and later perfected by the series Documentary Now! It tells the fictional story of…

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A Review of Godzilla (2014)

Godzilla is a 2014 film written by Max Borenstein and directed by Gareth Edwards. It stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson as bomb disposal expert Ford Brody, whose journey to Japan to retrieve his father (Bryan Cranston) turns into a life-or-death struggle against gargantuan ancient radioactive creatures called MUTOs (Massive Unidentified Terrestrial Organisms). Ford volunteers for increasingly dangerous…

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Review – Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Switch)

A Smashing Success The Nintendo Switch has had a fantastic lineup of first-party games since its launch in March of 2017. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Super Mario Odyssey were a one-two punch of masterful game design that ensured the first-year success of Nintendo’s latest console. For the console’s sophomore year,…

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Review – Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu/Let’s Go Eevee (Nintendo Switch)

Let’s Go Is The New Yellow It’s been 20 years (22 in Japan) since Nintendo and Game Freak gave players the chance to embark on the journey to become a Pokémon master. Since that time, Pokémon is a name that has been synonymous with handheld gaming. Now, with the handheld/home console hybrid capabilities of the…

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Investing in Destiny 2: Forsaken’s Annual Pass

Earlier this week, Bungie treated us to a very special video which outlined the upcoming year of content. It broke down the seasons, annual pass, and more pressingly, the first content release of the annual pass. Titled Black Armory, it launches this coming Tuesday on December 4th. If you own the base Destiny 2, you…

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Pinnacle Weapons in Destiny 2: Forsaken Season 5

While we eagerly anticipate the Annual Pass reveal for the Black Armory DLC, Bungie has started to lift the veil on some details for season 5. Namely in regards to pinnacle weapons. Season 5 will see the introduction of pinnacle weapons from the Vanguard and Gambit. That being said, let’s talk about what pinnacle weapons…

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