It wasn’t for everyone, but I adored Far Cry 5. Ubisoft kept in much of its established Ubiformula, but trimmed it down and simplified everything to make for a smoother, more organic experience. The story of cultists in the gorgeous Montana setting was interspersed with goofy side missions that were a blast to play. Speaking of blasts….
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Horizon: Zero Dawn lets you face off against a T-Rex robot armed with mortars and lasers. Need I say more?
Our future includes robot dinosaurs and I'm totally okay with that. Horizon Zero Dawn looks incredible.
It’s a big week for science fiction fans, with two major genre entries hitting South African cinemas in addition to a couple of comedies. Last Updated: June 7, 2013
Craig Zobel’s Compliance created quite the stir at this year’s Sundance Film Festival (Check the trailer out here) but now that the director has firmly proven that he can do small scale thrillers, it’s time to stretch his proverbial creative legs a bit. All the way around a post-apocalyptic Earth with a certain spidery fellow in tow, to once again put …
Back in March, I featured an animated short film from Student Academy Award winning director Wes Ball, titled Ruin. Set in a gorgeously rendered post-apocalyptic future, and filled with crazy action, the short film went viral in a matter of hours. It seemed like only a matter of time before Hollywood came calling, and now that call has arrived in …
Despite getting praised for his 2006 creature feature, The Host, Korean director Joon-Ho Bong is not exactly a household name. But that might change with his next project, Snow Piercer, especially after now adding Octavia Spencer to the cast of the indie sci-fi thriller. Ms. Spencer is currently riding a wave of attention for her Oscar nominated performance in The …
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A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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