If there’s one thing that can be said about Paradox Interactive, it’s that they’re not content to sit on their laurels. They’ve achieved virtually unmatched success in grand strategy by developing a litany of complex titles, and then doing what so many others fail to do: listen to their fans. The Paradox faithful will …
Today Leonardo DiCaprio ranks indisputably as one of the most famous individuals on the planet. His acting career, launched when he was just 13, granted him early access to the exclusive world of Hollywood glamour and overindulgence. With the face of a mischievous angel, Leo has long played the part of the playboy rogue, but …
When it’s not awkwardly taking shots at texting young people, making non-statements about the media, various world leaders, striking up a Strange Fruit-esque conversation about race involving only white people , or turning Bruce Wayne into a Randian hero with Carrie Kelly as his mouthpiece and Superman as his attack dog, The Dark Knight III #3 is an intergenerational superhero epic that boasts Andy Kubert’s best artwork of his career and flaming post-apocalyptic palette from Brad Anderson.
After Hellcat #3, it’s safe to say that I’m a (Hell)kitten, and this comic is my warm milk (I would have said catnip, but that’s even self-indulgent by my standards.) thanks to its varied colors from Megan Wilson, adorable art and zippy storytelling from Brittney Williams, and a thematically robust, joke filled writing. Watch out for a great Jessica Jones Easter Egg too!
The Silence of the Lambs Directed by Jonathan Demme USA, 1991 (The following contains a great deal of spoilers) Rewatching The Silence of the Lambs, Anthony Hopkins is as mesmerizing as ever in his masterful portrayal of psychiatrist and cannibal Dr. Hannibal Lecter. The intellectual serial killer who is emblazoned as one of the most …
The Conversation is a feature at PopOptiq bringing together Drew Morton and Landon Palmer in a passionate debate about cinema new and old. For their fourteenth piece, they discuss Don Hertzfeldt’s Oscar-nominated animated short, World of Tomorrow (2015). Drew’s Take Don Hertzfeldt’s World of Tomorrow was my favorite film of 2015, followed closely by two other science fiction masterpieces: George …
Cutting above their weight What words can be made from these letters: OLYZOBESBODI. The most fitting answer is; ‘Bloody Zombies’, you can also make ‘Blimey’ but that’s beside the point. Once again Telltale ventures back into the world of the undead. Episode One of the Michonne mini series rests so precariously on its laurels that …
Justice League #48, which is part 8 of the DC Universe spanning event “Darkseid War, is winding up for a slamming finish. There’s a lot to be said for an event sized book being told mainly in one title and one-shots over the course of the run. Geoff Johns, Jason Fabok, and Brad Anderson continue to maintain a level of epic sized awesome inside this core title and not one part of this book dissapoints.
I will confess, Tom Clancy’s The Division probably wasn’t made for someone like me. I’m typically a solo gamer with the occasional cooperative excursion when my friends’ schedules actually match up for once, someone who is much more interested in exploring and going at my own pace through a story with a distinct beginning and …
The boys are back and better than ever in Power Man and Iron Fist #1. Luke Cage (Power Man) and Danny Rand (Iron Fist) are coming out of Secret Wars in a return to form as the Heroes for Hire.
College is a tough time This rings true for all of the students transitioning to a new point in their lives. While some have to deal with creating the perfect class schedule, others have to deal with three cosmically enhanced supervillains that are threatening both SHIELD missions and your average college campus. It’s no big deal for Starbrand and Nightmask although, in this issue, things get more dangerous, and the stakes are raised significantly.
‘Triple 9’ is a frustrating near-miss that falters beneath the weight of its own ambitions.
The earnest way in which it explores Blaze’s concerns of acceptance as a transwoman and the support it offers her through her close friend Clash and the Misfits as new partners fills me with hope that some day, support and acceptance like this will be the norm. This should be required reading for all teens. Heck, adults too.
In Faith #2, Jody Houser, Francis Portela, and Marguerite Sauvage make Faith Herbert have both a mix of optimism and pessimism about the world while being an adorable geek.
Just as a 23-episode order can hurt a season of television by stretching it out too thinly, the room given to broadcast network series can also allow for episodes like The Flash’s “King Shark” to linger on trauma in believable, realistic ways.
Three days ago, I saw a game called Devil Daggers on Steam. The name appealed to me, so I watched the promo video and looked at the screenshots, as one does. It was immediately obvious that this game was built for me and others like me. Software rendering at low resolution was an advertising bullet …
Free things are always good, right? If you too are a frequent PS Plus subscriber you’ll have likely encountered the wave of criticism that usually follows each monthly line-up announcement. Despite the mounting number of negative feedback, there is still no denying that the service has provided gamers with a number of quality titles …
The opening section of Layers of Fear – the latest game from the otherwise unremarkable Bloober Team – scared the absolute hell out of me. It was tense and atmospheric, and every door threatened to open into some bizarre horror or fascinating insight into the story. Unfortunately, those first thirty or so minutes were by …
Warning: This article contains spoilers for Telltale’s The Walking Dead Feminism has become a hugely strong and inspirational movement in the last decade seeing campaigns for equality in all sectors, on all platforms. Women in the work place are far more respected and are winning the battle on unfair wages day by day. Women …
Hello and welcome to a new addition to Popoptiq’s panoply of film related column and blog ideas. For as long as the website has been around, its staff and editors have always had proclivities towards genre cinema in all its finest and worst forms. As such, when the opportunity arose to review the newest home video releases of Scream Factory, the horror-thriller offshoot of independent label Shout Factory, the decision seemed obvious.
This season of the show has certainly not been a total loss, and there’s plenty to be thankful for, but the best reaction anyone could have to “My Struggle” and “My Struggle II” is to forget them entirely and forever.
Death by Hanging is a phenomenally experimental work, a brilliantly conceived way to explore issues of capital punishment, Japanese identity, and the prejudices that create sociocultural barriers.
“Truth, Justice, and the American Way” is an episode that focuses on the themes of truth and justice and handles them well while still progressing the season with steady precision.