Mortal Kombat II is an improvement over the first one
It's not boring, but it's not that good, either.
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Mortal Kombat II is an improvement over the first one
It's not boring, but it's not that good, either.
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Apex is lean and brutally efficient action filmmaking
This is sure-handed, quality craftsmanship that is brutally efficient, even if it's not particularly original or inventive.
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Gaming
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Aphelion is an ambitious misstep from a talented developer
Aphelion is hugely ambitious, but saddled with an unengaging narrative and dated mechanics that result in a rare misstep for Don't Nod.
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Technology
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Turtle Beach Burst II Pro refines, but does not reinvent the gaming mouse
The Turtle Beach Burst II Pro isn't a reinvention, but it doesn't need to be, either. Not when the foundations are this solid.
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Festivals
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SXSW 2026 review roundup
Reviews of the films I saw at SXSW 2026, featuring groundbreaking documentaries, oddball comedies, and ballerinas with razor-tipped dancing shoes.
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The cast and crew of The Furious talk about making their Sergio Leone kung fu epic
I met with Kenji Tanigaki, Joe Taslim, Xie Miao, Yayan Ruhian, and Brian Le to talk about shooting one of the most impressive action films of the decade.
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