Game designer Sam Barlow deserves a lot of credit for spearheading the “redemption” of FMVs. The full-motion video game format was developed in the early 90s as an innovative visual technique in a time when computer graphics were simpler. But long before that, filmmakers were experimenting with ways to make films more interactive, both in ...
Creating a brand new franchise in a world full of IP adaptations is hard work. Just ask Christian Gudegast, writer and director of the Den of Thieves series. The first film in the series was a surprise hit in 2018 and led to a sequel, which is now in theaters. Den of Thieves 2: Pantera ...
A new Donnie Yen film is always a must for action fans. After wowing audiences in 2023 with his role as Caine in John Wick: Chapter 4 and his wuxia epic hell (which he directed and starred in) as well as his memorable recent performances Villain One and with the Ip Man series, the Hong ...
Aaron Schimberg’s fantastic dark comedy Another man is one of the richest and strangest films of 2024 – a film about a man who radically changes his appearance and his life, but is haunted by the success of someone who looks exactly the same as he used to. It is a perfect viewing companion for ...
ArcaneThe secret of “s” has always been the soundtrack. There’s no better example of this than one of the early scenes in the first episode of season two, in which Caitlyn mourns the death of her mother. Instead of forcing mournful dialogue to express her feelings, the show relies on a completely unique animation style, ...
The end of the horror film by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods Heretic comes as a surprise: it’s a quiet, transcendent moment after an exciting, dialogue-heavy story. (End, spoilers ahead, as the title suggests.) A seemingly kind man, Mr. Reed (Hugh Grant), traps two young Mormon missionaries in his home to test their faith and ...
The third season of the animated series The Legend of Vox Machina is now streaming in full, and the Critical Role RPG team is ready to talk about it – without getting into spoilers just yet. At the annual Fantastic Fest film festival in Austin, Texas, Polygon was at the table Legend of Vox Machina ...
Don’t get too attached to the characters horror 3the latest film in Damien Leone’s viral splatter series about the evil killer mime Art the Clown. This installment gives a clearer sense of what Art the Clown actually is, offering more narrative, more backstory, and more character work, particularly with previous survivors Sienna (Lauren LaVera) and ...
Inside the cavernous Kings Theater in Brooklyn, New York, the crowd began to scream in anticipation of the concert about to begin, but a lone voice broke through the roar: “Yaaaaagooooooooooo!” The event was Hololive’s Breaking Dimensions concert on August 24, a show where digital artists called Vtubers sing and dance live on stage as ...
It is impossible to think of Simogo’s imaginative game library without bringing to mind the works of composer Daniel Olsén. From the spooky Annual hikethe hyperpop aesthetic of Sayonara Wild Heartsor the mysterious Lorelei and the laser eyesOne reason this catalogue of indie titles sticks in our minds is because their soundtracks fit thematically with ...
