By Planning a celebration that brings together a diverse group of people can be a challenge. Guests may span different age groups, social circles, or familiarity with one another. One activity that bridges those gaps is a role-playing game (RPG). These games turn gatherings into immersive, story-driven experiences where everyone contributes
Blu-ray Review: The Beast To Die (Limited Edition)
When Yûsaku Matsuda played the Yakuza boss who outsmarts Michael Douglas in the opening of Black Rain, American audiences had no clue about the actor. Even though 1989 was the middle of the VHS era, your average video rental store’s “Foreign Section” might have had a shelf dedicated to Japanese
The Weekly Round-Up #814
As you know, I’ve been struggling to keep up with my comics reading, but am also leaving the country and probably not reading any comics for a couple of weeks. This column will return in August; I hope you’re having a great summer! Best Comic of My Week: Assorted Crisis
F1 (2025) Review
A BLOCKBUSTER SPECTACLE OF CINEMATIC EXCELLENCE In 2022, Navy Captain Pete “Maverick” Mitchell soared back into the spotlight with Top Gun: Maverick, the long-awaited sequel to the 1986 classic Top Gun. Directed by Joseph Kosinski, the film starred Tom Cruise, Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly, Jon Hamm, Glen Powell, and
Blu-ray Review: Detonation! Violent Riders (Limited Edition)
Movies about motorcycle gangs seem to be innately American as outlaws rev up their Harley Davidson bikes and hit the highways. The genre dominated the drive in marquees with The Wild One, The Wild Angels, Easy Rider and dozens more. But not every motorcycle in America was made by Harley-Davidson.
