Get your arse to Mars! Release Year: 2004Platforms: Microsoft Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, XboxDevelopers: id SoftwarePublishers: Activision In 2004, id Software made a bold move by reimagining their iconic Doom series with Doom 3, a game that took a sharp turn from the frantic, fast-paced action of its predecessors and ventured into the realm … Continue reading DOOM 3
47 RONIN
Some films begin their journey as box office failures, dismissed by critics and audiences alike, only to rise from the ashes as beloved cult classics. 47 Ronin, the 2013 historical fantasy action film starring Keanu Reeves, is poised to become one of these films. Though it was met with lukewarm reviews and a dismal box … Continue reading 47 RONIN
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
Released just before the frenzy of Baldur's Gate 3, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves is Hollywood's latest attempt to ride the wave of the renewed popularity of D&D—a revival sparked by younger generations diving into the tabletop game after watching Stranger Things. Unlike the surprise hit of Baldur's Gate 3 in the gaming world, … Continue reading Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
ONE PIECE
Netflix's "One Piece," developed by Matt Owens and Steven Maeda, is a captivating live-action adaptation of the beloved manga series by Eiichiro Oda. Released on August 31, 2023, the series has quickly garnered acclaim for its faithful representation of the source material, stellar performances, and impressive visual effects. As a fan of both the manga … Continue reading ONE PIECE
EMPIRE OF THE VAMPIRES
Empire of the Vampire," the 2021 illustrated horror-fantasy novel by Australian author Jay Kristoff, thrusts readers into a world forever shrouded in darkness, where vampires have conquered humanity and reign supreme. This sprawling narrative, which weaves elements of horror and fantasy, has captured the imaginations of readers worldwide, securing its place on multiple bestseller lists … Continue reading EMPIRE OF THE VAMPIRES
Review: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is a game that, on paper, shouldn't have achieved the level of success it did. It’s a sequel to a game that was exclusive to Xbox and PC, based on an obscure series of Polish fantasy novels. Yet, from the very moment I started playing, I was captivated. Even the … Continue reading Review: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Film Review: Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire and Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver (Director’s Cuts)
Zack Snyder's Rebel Moon saga, presented in two epic parts, attempts to combine the grandiosity of classic space operas with the gritty, mature themes of R-rated sci-fi. With director's cuts—Rebel Moon – Chapter One: Chalice of Blood and Rebel Moon – Chapter Two: The Scargiver—Snyder's vision is laid bare in its entirety, for better or … Continue reading Film Review: Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire and Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver (Director’s Cuts)
ALIEN VERSUS PREDATOR
In space no one can eat Ice Cream Alien vs. Predator (AVP), directed by Paul W.S. Anderson and released in 2004, is often dismissed by fans of the Alien franchise as an abomination—a stain on the legacy of what many consider serious sci-fi. For me, however, AVP has always been a guilty pleasure—a fun, if … Continue reading ALIEN VERSUS PREDATOR
THE ARGOSY
A short story by David Mclean Oh, poor old Stormy’s dead and gone. Storm along boys, Storm along Oh, poor old Stormy’s dead and gone. Ah-ha, come along, get along, Stormy along John. I dug his grave with a slider spade I lowered him down with a golden chain I carried him away to Mobile … Continue reading THE ARGOSY
Alien Covenant
Why everybody is wrong about this movie Ridley Scott's Alien: Covenant is the sixth installment in the Alien franchise and the direct sequel to Prometheus (2012). As a film that straddles the line between a science fiction epic and a horror masterpiece, it brings together the terrifying atmosphere of the original Alien (1979) with the … Continue reading Alien Covenant