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"If we leave any room for nuance then PEopLe WOn’T unDerStANd tHE sTOry""GOD WILL SMITE YOUR CAR, ROB.""Are there no min...
12/25/2024

"If we leave any room for nuance then PEopLe WOn’T unDerStANd tHE sTOry"
"GOD WILL SMITE YOUR CAR, ROB."
"Are there no minorities in this town aside from the teacher?"
"OH JESUS ANOTHER DEAD WIFE?"
"FOR CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT"
"This movie is BLEAK."
"MERRY FU***NG CHRISTMAS"

We're revisiting our Watch Party conversation about The Christmas Shoes!

Okay, so. We don’t usually put warnings on these posts, but seriously, if you’re someone who loves The Christmas Shoes, you don’t want to read this. We think it’s poorly written, contrived, ridiculously bleak, and manipulative af, but we recognize that there’s a lot of people who find it s...

"... This may be my favorite film of the series so far not only because of it having my favorite character involved and ...
12/23/2024

"... This may be my favorite film of the series so far not only because of it having my favorite character involved and doing him justice but also because of just how amazingly and passionately crafted it is on almost every level."

Hugh gives Sonic the Hedgehog 3 an A, check out the full review!

Directed by Jeff Fowler, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 follows Sonic (Ben Schwartz), Tails (Colleen O'Shaughnessey), and Knuckles (Idris Elba) who reunite against a powerful new adversary, Shadow (Keanu Reeves), a mysterious villain with powers unlike anything they have faced before. With their abilities out...

“…an epic war story and a beautifully animated return to Middle Earth that I was invested in from start to finish…”Hugh ...
12/16/2024

“…an epic war story and a beautifully animated return to Middle Earth that I was invested in from start to finish…”

Hugh gives The War of the Rohirrim an A, check out the full review!

Directed by Kenji Kamiyama and set 183 years before the events chronicled in the original trilogy, The War of the Rohirrim tells the story of Helm Hammerhand (Brian Cox), a legendary king of Rohan, and his family as they defend their kingdom against an army of Dunlendings. A sudden attack by Wulf (L...

"If she’s never going to be happy again then she’s damn well going to keep stringing everyone along to provide enough mi...
12/16/2024

"If she’s never going to be happy again then she’s damn well going to keep stringing everyone along to provide enough mind-blowing divine s*x to keep herself distracted."

Kathryn reviews Stjepan Sejic's Fine Print volume 2

Quick! There's still time to buy Stjepan Šejić’s Fine Print - Volume 2 for someone as a Christmas present! Or maybe for yourself. Have you read this yet? Because you absolutely need to read this series if you love tales of love and s*x wrapped up in mythology and glorious artwork. Volume 1 concl...

"...just another victim of the corporate machine that is Sony’s botched universe...Don’t bother watching this one in the...
12/13/2024

"...just another victim of the corporate machine that is Sony’s botched universe...Don’t bother watching this one in theaters as it is an immense waste of time and contributes nothing meaningful..."

Yikes, Hugh gives Kraven the Hunter an F, check out the full review.

Directed by J. C. Chandor, Kraven the Hunter follows Kraven Kravinoff (Aaron Taylor-Johnson), whose complex relationship with his ruthless gangster father, Nikolai (Russell Crowe), starts him down a path of vengeance with brutal consequences, motivating him to become not only the greatest hunter in....

On this week’s recap, the twins poke fun at Cecil for not understanding how microphones work, and remind everybody not...
12/12/2024

On this week’s recap, the twins poke fun at Cecil for not understanding how microphones work, and remind everybody not to be s to cashiers. Plus they discuss ’s Dr. T’Ana, the least s*xy catperson in Star Trek. She's the BEST.

"…the chrysalis is showing signs that it may soon open…" It's Night Vale, so that could either mean Steve Carlsberg leaving his old life for a new one, or it could be the VERY LITERAL chrysalis with a monster inside. Obviously, it's both, but between the thing in the cocoon and Steve's employers...

"...an awesome horror-action hybrid with a fierce bite that makes the most of its premise, despite the limitations of it...
12/07/2024

"...an awesome horror-action hybrid with a fierce bite that makes the most of its premise, despite the limitations of its budget..."

gives Werewolves a B+, check out the full review!

Directed by Steven C. Miller, Werewolves is set in a world where a supermoon event triggered a latent gene in every human on the planet, causing anyone exposed to the moonlight to transform into werewolves and resulting in the deaths of millions overnight. A year later, scientists attempt to prepare...

"“There’s nothing to see” I BEG TO DIFFER""NOT THE CHALKY UNDERTASTE""Congratulations! It’s a demon!"It may be the holid...
12/05/2024

"“There’s nothing to see” I BEG TO DIFFER"
"NOT THE CHALKY UNDERTASTE"
"Congratulations! It’s a demon!"

It may be the holiday season but any time's a good time for a scary movie, check out our Watch Party for "Rosemary's Baby."

It's the return of the Watch Party! We all sat down to watch Rosemary's Baby, complete with chocolate mousse (though without the chalky undertaste.) This was actually recorded before Halloween, Elizabeth just didn't have her flim-flam act together to post it till now. The Players: Elizabeth, Hannah,...

"...a charm-filled and uplifting sequel that serves as a great follow-up to its predecessor as well as expands the mytho...
12/05/2024

"...a charm-filled and uplifting sequel that serves as a great follow-up to its predecessor as well as expands the mythos of this world in unique and interesting ways.."

Hugh gives Moana 2 an A, check out the full review!

Directed by David Derrick Jr., Jason Hand, and Dana Ledoux Miller, Moana 2 follows Moana (Auliʻi Cravalho), Maui (Dwayne Johnson), and a brand-new crew of unlikely seafarers who, after receiving an unexpected call from Moana’s wayfinding ancestors, must journey to the far seas of Oceania and into...

Were you at the triumphant return of Durham Comic Con? Kathryn and Nathan were there and brought back some excellent pho...
12/04/2024

Were you at the triumphant return of Durham Comic Con? Kathryn and Nathan were there and brought back some excellent photos! Recognize yourself or someone you know? Shout out in the comments so we can tag you!

Better late than never! Pixelated Geek guest photographer Nathan Adams took several pictures of some fantastic cosplay at the triumphant return of Durham Comic Con. Enjoy!

"a sequel that provides mild entertainment through great performances and great action sequences but is dragged down by ...
12/02/2024

"a sequel that provides mild entertainment through great performances and great action sequences but is dragged down by a poorly written and repetitive screenplay...a rushed retelling of the first film..."

Hugh gives Gladiator II a C, check out the full review.

Directed by Ridley Scott, Gladiator II follows Lucius Verus Aurelius (Paul Mescal), the son of Maximus, who must enter the Colosseum after the tyrannical twin emperors of Rome conquer his home. With rage in his heart and the future of the empire at stake, he looks to the past to find the strength an...

Happy Thanksgiving! While you digest your slice of pie, you can listen to a breathless recap of season two episode thr...
11/29/2024

Happy Thanksgiving! While you digest your slice of pie, you can listen to a breathless recap of season two episode three. Heads up for spoilers and the twins getting most of the events out of order.

The first arc of Arcane Season 2 wraps up with a glorious one-on-one battle between Vi and Jinx (well, one-one-one, if you don't count Caitlyn and Sevika fighting it out in the wings, and the Orphan Moppet who's latched on to Jinx just generally getting in the way.) Many things are happening simulta...

On this week's episode the twins recap 's first-ever Swap Meet (no money allowed, Faustian deals for your soul are tot...
11/21/2024

On this week's episode the twins recap 's first-ever Swap Meet (no money allowed, Faustian deals for your soul are totally fine), freak out about season 2 episode 2, and discuss Kathryn's trip to the Carolina Renaissance Festival.

Night Vale's holding its first-ever Swap Meet this week, and the Sanitation Department wants to make sure you follow all the rules: there's no money of any kind allowed, tangible and intangible swaps are encouraged, and Faustian Deals that cost you your immortal soul? Those are perfectly acceptable,...

"...perfectly captures the spirit, tone, characters, and aesthetic of the musical, and doesn’t miss a beat..."Hugh gives...
11/21/2024

"...perfectly captures the spirit, tone, characters, and aesthetic of the musical, and doesn’t miss a beat..."

Hugh gives Wicked an A, check out the full review!

Directed by Jon M. Chu and based on the stage musical and novel of the same name, Wicked tells the untold story of the witches of Oz: Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo), a young woman misunderstood because of her unusual green skin, who has yet to discover her true power; and Glinda (Ariana Grande), a popular....

Season two of is here and the Binary System Podcast crew actually watched the first episode! Major spoilers of course,...
11/15/2024

Season two of is here and the Binary System Podcast crew actually watched the first episode! Major spoilers of course, they’ve got to talk about who did and didn’t die and how much they freaking love the animation.

This week the Binary System Podcast team watched the first episode of Arcane: League of Legends season 2. That's it, that's all you need to know; we watched it and it's amazing. Okay, yes, we also talked a little bit about what we're also watching (Dario Argento and the original run of Frasier) and....

“…it was never really about the apocalypse…”A deep dive into James Tynion IV and Alvaro Martinez Bueno’s The Nice House ...
11/13/2024

“…it was never really about the apocalypse…”

A deep dive into James Tynion IV and Alvaro Martinez Bueno’s The Nice House By the Sea and The Nice House on the Lake.

I’ve been meaning to do some catchup comic book reviews, and since this series has been eating my brain (in a good way) I’ll start here: keep reading for a review of James Tynion IV and Alvaro Martinez Bueno’s The Nice House by the Sea issues 1-4. Major spoiler warnings, both for this series a...

"...one of the most masterfully crafted shows we have had this year..."Hugh gives The Penguin an A+, check out the revie...
11/13/2024

"...one of the most masterfully crafted shows we have had this year..."

Hugh gives The Penguin an A+, check out the review!

Created by Lauren LeFranc and produced by Matt Reeves, The Penguin takes place a week after the events of The Batman and follows Oswald “Oz” Cobb aka the Penguin (Colin Farrell) as he attempts to rise to power in Gotham City. He faces numerous challenges, from Sofia Falcone (Cristin Milioti) who...

"...outrageously silly in both style and tone...Despite some glaring issues with its narrative and effects Red One manag...
11/12/2024

"...outrageously silly in both style and tone...Despite some glaring issues with its narrative and effects Red One manages to deliver some solid entertainment as well as inventive world building...."

Hugh gives Red One a B-, check out the full review!

Red One Review: Directed by Jake Kasdan, Red One follows Callum Drift (Dwayne Johnson), the North Pole's Head of Security, who must team up with the world's most infamous hacker and bounty hunter (Chris Evans) in a globe-trotting, action-packed mission to save Christmas after Santa Claus (J.K. Simmo...

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