The release of Super Mario Kart on the SNES was a monumental moment in video game history not only because it launched one of the most popular franchises ever, but because it effectively birthed a new genre. Over the years, countless games have taken the Mario Kart formula and riffed
Shelley Duvall and the Gift of Gab
Throughout her life in the public eye, Shelley Duvall, who died yesterday, would tell the same story over and over again. After hosting a party for her artist husband, Robert Altman (who had been in attendance) offered her a role in her first movie, Brewster McCloud (1970). “I’m not an
The Imaginary Review: Netflix’s New Animated Movie Is Perfect for Studio Ghibli Fans
The world of The Imaginary is as lush and enchanting as you’d expect if you’re familiar with the artists behind the onscreen magic. It’s the second feature film from Studio Ponoc, an animation house led by Studio Ghibli alums. And much like their debut feature, Mary and the Witch’s Flower,
THE BIKERIDERS: An Inspired, Understated Look at Early Bike Culture
Jeff Nichols has long been one of my favorite modern filmmakers. His knack for capturing human fragility and emotion has always impacted me, whether it’s a sci-fi like Midnight Special or a more grounded biopic like Loving (both of which amazingly came out in the same year). Though it’s been a few
Critical Role: Downfall – New Clues Reveal the Gods Involved with Aeor’s Fall
This article contains spoilers for the first episode of Critical Role: Downfall. The fall of the ancient Exandrian city of Aeor has long been one of Critical Role’s biggest mysteries. A society from the Age of Arcanum that sought to destroy the Gods, and almost succeeded before the Gods themselves