Moana 2 Review: Disney’s Sequel Underwhelms and Disappoints
Moana 2's predictably stellar animation can't save it from an underwhelming storyline or underdeveloped characters.
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American Born Chinese: Stock Adventure is a Barometer for Asian Representation
Despite tired cliches, 'American Born Chinese' reframes a key tension of the Asian American experience in a new and positive way.
The Development Slate Episode 34 – The Last Starfighter
This week James and Yaw take a look at a pioneer of CGI and another jewel from the 80’s: The Last Starfigher.
The Development Slate Episode 32 – Metroid
This week James and Yaw take on the Nintendo mega-franchise Metroid.
Captain America: The First Avenger Trailer
The first full length trailer for Captain America: The First Avenger has hit the web. The Marvel Comics adaptation is being directed by Joe Johnston (The Rocketeer, The Wolfman) and stars Chris Evans as the titular super soldier.
Vanquish Review
War has always been very popular theme in video games, which makes sense since guns and killing things are also very popular in games. Halo, Call of Duty, Gears of War and Battlefield have found a comfortable niche with their typically melodramatic takes on all sorts of conflict. From the box art alone, Vanquish looks an awful lot like it’s trying to add yet another 'androidgynous' protagonist to the pile, but the truth of the matter is much deeper than that.
God of War III Impressions
I recently had a chance to sit down and play God of War III, the third entry in the franchise from Sony’s Santa Monica Studio. After playing through the first 25 minutes or so, I only had one thought: Where the hell can this game possibly go from here? Spoilers to follow. God of War […]
