A New Strand in the Narrative Hideo Kojima’s highly anticipated sequel, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, invites players back into the fragmented, post-apocalyptic world of Sam Porter Bridges for another journey of connection and consequence. The original Death Stranding was a game that dared to be different, creating its genre—the “strand game,” which focused on the solitary yet profoundly…
A Stylish, Energetic, and Surprisingly Deep Heist Sequel DreamWorks Animation’s The Bad Guys 2, released August 1, 2025, is a visually striking follow-up to the 2022 animated heist comedy. Directed by Pierre Perifel and co-directed by JP Sans, with a screenplay by Yoni Brenner and Etan Cohen, this sequel thrusts our reformed animal outlaws back into crime, testing their commitment…
A Hilarious, Yet Familiar, Reboot Thirty years after the last installment, the iconic slapstick franchise makes its return with a new film released on August 1, 2025. Directed by Akiva Schaffer, this fourth entry stars Liam Neeson as Frank Drebin Jr.—the son of the original Leslie Nielsen character—alongside Pamela Anderson, Paul Walter Hauser, Kevin Durand, and Danny Huston. Critics largely…
A Promising Yet Imperfect ‘Rebirth’ for Marvel’s First Family After several previous attempts to bring Marvel’s First Family to the big screen with mixed results, The Fantastic Four: First Steps, directed by Matt Shakman (WandaVision), premiered on July 25, 2025. Set against a vibrant, retro-futuristic 1960s backdrop, this iteration distinguishes itself by skipping the traditional origin story and introducing an…
A Mixed Bag of Spectacle and Familiarity Released on July 2nd, 2025, Jurassic World Rebirth marks the seventh installment in the Jurassic Park franchise and fourth in the Jurassic World series. Directed by Gareth Edwards (Rogue One, Godzilla) and written by original Jurassic Park screenwriter David Koepp, the film aimed to revitalize the series. Starring Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, and…
Finding Peace in Middle-earth Developed by Wētā Workshop, the renowned studio behind the cinematic adaptations of Tolkien’s works, and published by Private Division, “Tales of the Shire” invites players to experience the tranquil life of a Hobbit in Middle-earth. Set for release on July 29, 2025, across PC, Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox platforms, this life simulation game is set between…
Over 12 years after its release on November 11, 2011, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim continues to captivate gamers worldwide, achieving something remarkable in the fast-paced gaming industry: immortality. On that day, a dragon roared, and the world changed. Its launch shattered Steam records with 280,000 concurrent players in 24 hours, selling millions in its first week. This wasn’t just…
A Resilient Return That Rarely Surprises James Gunn’s Superman (2025) arrives with the confidence of a franchise reboot and the heartfelt essence of a love letter to its mythos. However, in a superhero landscape that often feels oversaturated, the film ultimately comes off as a polished echo of a formula that has grown thin. The challenge for any new entry…
Ash: A Visually Striking Dive into Sci-Fi Horror Ash, directed by the visionary Flying Lotus, is a genre-bending fever dream where elements of sci-fi, horror, and psychological thriller intertwine in a vividly colorful dance of isolation and paranoia. The film unfolds aboard a remote alien space station, casting viewers into an unsettling narrative where the protagonist, Riya Ortiz (played by…