From ‘Game Of Thrones’ To ‘Arrested Development’: “Acceptable” Incest In Media
Warning: discussion of abuse and sexual assault. Spoilers for Game of Thrones, Arrested Development, and The Royal Tenenbaums. Incest is, rightfully, often seen as abusive or repulsive, but the topic is explored in media anyway. [...]
Albus Dumbledore is as Straight as an Arrow and it is ALL Because of JK Rowling: Discourse on Death of the Author and Hollywood Liberalism
I think it is safely time to definitively state that Albus Dumbledore, the kind and arrogant professor from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, was hooking up with lady witches so frequently that it would [...]
Is ‘The Village’ A LARP Movie?
Read about other LARP movies here. LARP movies are an underrepresented genre in fan movies. However, enough exist that a few rules can be followed in terms of structure. The two most popular movies, Knights [...]
What ‘Varsity Blues’ Says About Regina George
Spoilers for Varsity Blues and Mean Girls. Mean Girls is a teen classic that most will recognize. The 2004 movie has kept in the public consciousness through its iconic one liners, merchandise, and even a [...]
Crit or Miss: Moxie
Things are about to get Looney real fast!
Crit or Miss: Shadowrun
In this episode of Crit or Miss, Tanner reviews Shadowrun fifth edition.
Crit or Miss: Rob Liefeld’s BloodP.O.U.C.H.
The extreme cold of Illinois has done horrible things to Tanner... Especially when he has to read a bad RPG.
LARPing As Represented In ‘Knights Of Badassdom’ And ‘Role Models’
LARP, live-action roleplaying, is Dungeons and Dragon's less popular sister. At least in the sense of pop culture. While many television shows devote an entire episode to the characters learning about Dungeons and Dragons or [...]
Crit or Miss: Umlaut: The Game of Metal
The game of metal... Has left Tanner slightly perplexed and a little uncomfortable.
Crit or Miss: Hunter the Reckoning
Happy New Year everyone! Let's kick it off right!
Crit or Miss: Masks the New Generation
A much needed game in a genre sorely lacking in the RPG world, Masks the New Generation is the perfect blend of story and camp.
Review: Powerbomb
"It's the type of theater the ancient Greek wish they'd invented." - Powerbomb When I went to see Powerbomb, all I knew was that it was a movie about wrestling. I've only been a fan [...]
What Makes A Christmas Movie A Christmas Movie?
The holidays bring around a yearly debate: if Die Hard, the 1988 Bruce Willis action movie, is a Christmas movie or not. Classifying films as "a Christmas movie" is not as straightforward as it may [...]
Crit or Miss: Dungeons and Dragons 4th Edition
... It is time...
“The Dragon Prince” D&D Homebrew – Moonshadow Elves
Very minor spoilers for Netflix's The Dragon Prince. Netflix's The Dragon Prince hit the streaming service last weekend and I may or may not devoured the entire first 9-episode season in a single sitting. In [...]
Clanbook Retrospective: Tremere
I think it is safe to assume that this clan has the largest collection of assholes in the entire game...
Crit or Miss: One Last Job
On the recent episode of Crit or Miss, Tanner looks at a game created by Grant Howitt; the man behind Honey Heist! Does it hold up as well as the game spotlighted by the Critical [...]
Crit or Miss: Dead Friend: A Game of Necromancy
After receiving a request from Derailed colleague, Fiona Kelly, Tanner gives the two player tarot game a try.
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