★★★★ | The Rip is a great thriller that comes out at the absolute wrong time for a movie of this genre.
★★★★ | An initially frustrating puzzle-action-hybrid that quickly reveals itself as a revelatory meditation on perseverance, Forestrike is an odd anomaly worth experiencing.
★★★★ | Immaculately restored, warts and all, Tomba! 2 is a wonderful throwback to a simpler era of platforming greatness.
★★★★ | Exciting and addictive as ever, Legends: Z-A isn't as big and varied as Arceus, but it is still a terrific refinement of the trusted franchise.
★★★★ | Thrilling, inventive, accessible, and supremely fun, Kirby Air Riders is a packed family game that works for everyone.
★★★★ | While the gameplay itself is superficial, Dispatch is a surprisingly funny and poignant debut that shows great potential.
★★★★★ | Smartly designed, impeccably produced, and tremendously enjoyable, Anno 117 is one of the best games in its genre this year.
★★★★ | Often sublime but mostly simply fine, The Outer Worlds 2 is a good enough game that could be so much more.
★★★★ | The best kind of horror film: Horrifying, gross, and uncomfortably funny.
★★★★ | Michael Shannon and Matthew MacFadyen impress in this very fictionalized story that skewers American exceptionalism.
