The Sunday Sermon #6: The Last of Us Giraffe Scene, and the God Who Gives Beautiful Things to Broken People
The Last of Us giraffe scene stopped me cold the first time I played it in 2013. Twelve years and a dozen playthroughs later it still does. The Sunday Sermon looks at why through Ecclesiastes 3:11. Continue reading The Sunday Sermon #6: The Last of Us Giraffe Scene, and the God Who Gives Beautiful Things to Broken People
WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event 5/23/26 Preview & Predictions
WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event is tonight and the card is stacked. Here’s a full preview and predictions for every match on the May 23 card. Continue reading WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event 5/23/26 Preview & Predictions
We Were Soldiers Review (2002)
The Memorial Day countdown reaches its last new review at #3. We Were Soldiers covers the Battle of Ia Drang in 1965 with the respect and emotional weight it deserves. Mel Gibson, Sam Elliott, and the entire cast are extraordinary. Full review. Continue reading We Were Soldiers Review (2002)
Tales of Titanquisitor — The Hall Strips #3: “I Do Not Do Sleaze”
Thalia got Gary’s approval. Theia is furious. Titan is playing a game. The Sword, Sorcery & Sin Dungeon Ranking opens June 4th and Hall Strip #3 sets the stage. Continue reading Tales of Titanquisitor — The Hall Strips #3: “I Do Not Do Sleaze”
WWE Smackdown 5/22/26 Preview
The final SmackDown before Saturday Night’s Main Event hits Lexington with Gunther responding to Cody’s attack, Rhea Ripley addressing Jade Cargill, and Tiffany Stratton issuing an Open Challenge. Continue reading WWE Smackdown 5/22/26 Preview
The Laugh Track: Woke to Broke – Ubislop Censors Anne Bonny’s Boobs
Ubislop gave Anne Bonny a reduction and covered her up in Black Flag Resynced. A real Caribbean pirate. While posting a record €1.3 billion operating loss. Thalia has thoughts and she is pointing at Ubislop in the debut of The Laugh Track. Continue reading The Laugh Track: Woke to Broke – Ubislop Censors Anne Bonny’s Boobs
Platoon Review (1986)
The Memorial Day countdown reaches #4. Oliver Stone served in Vietnam and spent ten years trying to get Platoon made. That urgency is in every frame. Tom Berenger, Willem Dafoe, and Charlie Sheen are all exceptional. Full review. Continue reading Platoon Review (1986)
Federation Fridays #3: Shawn Michaels vs. Razor Ramon, SummerSlam 1995
The WrestleMania X ladder match gets all the glory, but Shawn Michaels and Razor Ramon at SummerSlam 1995 delivered something just as special. Here’s the case for it in this week’s Federation Fridays. Continue reading Federation Fridays #3: Shawn Michaels vs. Razor Ramon, SummerSlam 1995
Path of Exile 2: Return of the Ancients Patch Notes: Everything in Update 0.5.0
Path of Exile 2’s 0.5.0 update Return of the Ancients is one of the biggest drops in Early Access history. New league, endgame overhaul, two Ascendancies, and much more. Continue reading Path of Exile 2: Return of the Ancients Patch Notes: Everything in Update 0.5.0
Bungie Announces Destiny 2 Monument of Triumph, Final Live Content Update Drops in June
Bungie has announced Monument of Triumph, Destiny 2’s final live-service update, launching June 9, 2026. Here’s everything confirmed for the game’s farewell content drop. Continue reading Bungie Announces Destiny 2 Monument of Triumph, Final Live Content Update Drops in June
The Indian in the Cupboard Review (1995) (Throwback Thursday #6)
The Indian in the Cupboard had one of the best premises of any 90s kids movie. Toys coming to life as real people with real histories. It just never had the nerve to follow through on what it set up. Continue reading The Indian in the Cupboard Review (1995) (Throwback Thursday #6)
AEW Dynamite 5/20/26 Preview (And Collision Too)
EW’s three-hour Dynamite and Collision hits Portland with Darby defending against Mike Bailey, FTR putting the Tag Titles on the line, Moxley in an eliminator, and Swerve Strickland returning. Continue reading AEW Dynamite 5/20/26 Preview (And Collision Too)
Tales of Titanquisitor: The Hall Strips #2: “I Know Just the Stuff”
Thalia heads to the balcony with questions for Stinger. What does he do around here exactly? And why the hell didn’t he post a WWE NXT preview yesterday? Tales of Titanquisitor: The Hall Strips #2 finds out. Continue reading Tales of Titanquisitor: The Hall Strips #2: “I Know Just the Stuff”
Hacksaw Ridge Review (2016)
The Memorial Day countdown continues with #5. Hacksaw Ridge tells the true story of Desmond Doss, the unarmed medic who saved 75 men at Okinawa. Mel Gibson directs it with ferocity. Andrew Garfield is extraordinary. Full review. Continue reading Hacksaw Ridge Review (2016)
Top Gear Review (SNES) (Retro WedNESday #7)
Top Gear on SNES was my first console racing game and one of the best multiplayer experiences of my childhood. Simple, fast, and still a blast. Here’s why it holds up. Continue reading Top Gear Review (SNES) (Retro WedNESday #7)
Tales of Titanquisitor: The Hall Strips #1 – “I’ll Strip Now!”
The Hall Strips are short comic installments featuring the Titanquisitor mascot crew in brief moments between longer Tales entries. No scores, no agenda — just the characters. Continue reading Tales of Titanquisitor: The Hall Strips #1 – “I’ll Strip Now!”
Titan Quest Review (PS4/PC/Mobile)
Titan Quest is one of my all-time favorites, and it’s part of why this site exists. The PS4 version has real problems, but the game itself is the greatest ARPG ever made. Continue reading Titan Quest Review (PS4/PC/Mobile)
WWE RAW 5/18/26 Preview
RAW hits Greensboro with Roman Reigns responding to Fatu’s attack, Paige and Brie Bella defending the Women’s Tag Titles against Roxanne Perez and Raquel Rodriguez, and Oba Femi’s Challenge continuing. Continue reading WWE RAW 5/18/26 Preview
Full Metal Jacket Review (1987)
The Memorial Day countdown rolls on with #6. Full Metal Jacket is two movies in one. The Parris Island half is Kubrick at his absolute peak. The Vietnam half is excellent on its own terms. Both together are essential viewing. Continue reading Full Metal Jacket Review (1987)
The Sunday Sermon #5: The Last of Us Ellie’s Survivor Guilt and Psalm 22
Ellie has been waiting to die since the night Riley turned. The Sunday Sermon looks at The Last of Us Ellie survivor guilt and what Psalm 22 says about the unanswerable question Continue reading The Sunday Sermon #5: The Last of Us Ellie’s Survivor Guilt and Psalm 22