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‘Life is Strange 2: Episode 1’ crafts a strong beginning to new story

‘Life is Strange 2: Episode 1’ offers a promising start to a brand new  story. The game does a great job of recreating the at-home feel of the  ‘Life is Strange’ universe with a new storyline and new characters to  boot. The simple gameplay allows players to focus on the story though  sometimes this cuts into immersion. Overall, ‘Life is Strange 2: Episode  1’ is a strong start to what promises to be another moving and exciting  story from the developers at Square Enix. 



Input 2 S5E2 - Rocky Horror's Cousin

Welcome back to Input 2. On this week's episode, we will be discussing Repo the Genetic Opera. This timely discussion regarding what some might call a, cult classic, goes into the depths of this odd, rock-horror opera. Tune in to this week's episode of Input 2 to find out more.


Heartland Film Festival: ‘Back Roads’ will rip your heart out, but it’ll irk the brain too

One of art’s main goals is to elicit a reaction from its audience. In  those terms, Back Roads is quite the success. It is a heart-wrenching  film that skillfully shows the bleakness and hopelessness of the Altmyer  family’s downward spiral. But looking past the story and the better  performances, there are a lot of faults that come with the film. For  those who love movies that will slowly tear your heart out, and even  those who just want a powerful cinematic experience, Back Roads is  recommendable. Just be willing to look over quite a bit. 



Heartland Film Festival: ‘God Bless You, Mr. Vonnegut’ is a dull documentary about a delightful dude

 ‘God Bless You, Mr. Vonnegut’ is a disappointing documentary. This film  reaffirms the idea that Kurt Vonnegut was a really cool guy, interacting  with the world around him in a way that few other people do. His  overwhelming positivity about other people becomes sort of infectious  during the film, even oddly inspirational. Yet, the documentary  constructed around him is amateurish and aimless. Vonnegut is amazing,  this film is not. And so it goes. 


Heartland Film Festival: ‘Alaska is A Drag’ is anything but

'Alaska is A Drag' may be a unique film in it’s premise, but it’s  familiar in a feel-good kind of way; it’s a clever take on the sports  film genre. It’s also just a feel-good movie in general: it’s lovable,  sometimes dark sense of humor is very enjoyable and the leads are an  absolute joy to watch. And at the core of 'Alaska' is an inspiring story  for all those people who don’t fit in and have dreams bigger than their  small town. 


Heartland Film Festival: ‘Nathan’s Kingdom’ is a journey that’s worth the hardships

‘Nathan’s Kingdom’ is a gritty, real film that tackles familial  relationships involving a developmental disorder in a way that very few films are  willing to stomach. It’s tough to watch at times (sometimes  unintentionally so), but the hardships make the triumphs all the more  worth it. It really is a beautiful journey to watch all the way through,  with an extremely satisfying and tear-jerking ending. This film is a  must-watch for anyone looking for a heart-warming story about such a  tough subject matter. 



Animation A-Team S5E1: The Glories of Voltron

  In the latest episode, we break down everything about Voltron: Legendary Defender. From the show’s origins to the development of the characters in its latest season, the show has a lot of promise around it. This even includes support from Netflix. However, how does the show compare to its previous seasons? Let’s discuss the impact of this show and some more on this entry of Animation A-Team.



The Coven S5E2: All Parts of Bowsette

We're back witches, with another magical episode of The Coven podcast. This week, we're looking at Bowsette. What is going on with the internet's explosion over the sexualization of a female, personified Bowser? What does this event mean for the internet and why did it happen? All of this and more on this week's episode of The Coven.


How It's Played S2E2: Sony Caves to Cross-Platform

 In this week's episode of How It's Played, we are discussing cross-platform gaming. Sony finally caved to allowing cross-platform gaming in Fortnite. What does this mean for the gaming community? What all does cross-platform entail? All of this and more on this week's episode of How It's Played