“Resident Evil” misses chance for survival horror

(Image courtesy of IMDb. “’Resident Evil’ ultimately misses the mark on delivering viewers an adequate horror experience.”) Adelaide Gotti Connector Contributor There is a fine line between creatively reinterpreting a beloved film franchise and exploiting its name for commercial purposes.… Continue Reading →

“Zootopia 2” is an action-packed film about cultural erasure

(Photo courtesy of IMDb.com) Left to right, Nick Wilde, Gary De’Snake, Judy Hopps Jesse Nguyen Connector Editor Crafty fox Nick Wilde and determined rabbit Judy Hopps make their box office shattering return to the big screen in “Zootopia 2,” released… Continue Reading →

“Back to the Dawn” is a gritty Zootopian RPG

(Image courtesy of SteamDB. “‘Back to the Dawn’ provides players with two distinct characters, allowing them to experience two different storylines in the same gritty setting.”) Jesse Nguyen Connector Editor When “Zootopia” meets high stakes political corruption, prison life and… Continue Reading →

“The Substance” on the horrors of aging women

(Image courtesy of IMDB. “Elizabeth struggles with her self-image, allowing the film to tell its body horror story.”) Amy Lam Connector Contributor “The Substance” (2024) is a chilling horror film directed by Coralie Fargeat, starring Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley, and… Continue Reading →

Does “A Minecraft Movie” deserve all the hate?

(Photo courtesy of TV Insider. “‘A Minecraft Movie’ featuring Jack Black, Jason Momoa, Sebastian Hansen, Emma Myers, and Danielle Brooks premiered earlier this month.”) Abigayle Rettman Connector Staff The Minecraft movie premiered a few weeks ago on April 4 and… Continue Reading →

“Adolescence” combines gripping crime drama with generational commentary

(Image courtesy of Netflix. “‘Adolescence’ draws from toxic masculinity and criminal drama to tell a gripping story.”) Celia Hoffman Connector Contributor Netflix’s new limited series, “Adolescence,” is a gripping telling of the danger which follows the “incel” and “red pill”… Continue Reading →

Visit dreams, paintings, and nightmares in “Ib”

(Image courtesy of SteamDB. “‘Ib’ follows the titular young girl through a surreal art gallery.”) Carolina Tavares Connector Contributor “Ib” is a singleplayer pixel JRPG game originally released by Japanese developer kouri in 2012 and remastered in 2022 on Steam.… Continue Reading →

“Lethal Company” is a must-play with friends

(Image courtesy of SteamDB. “Lethal Company pits players against a horrifying wage grind.”) Hayden Plumb Connector Contributor “Lethal Company” is an indie light horror game made by a single developer named ‘Zeekers,’ produced in October of 2023. Currently only available… Continue Reading →