50 Shades of Spider-Men
Tom Holland might be shaking in his boots after this one

Nicholas Cage. Chris Pine. Jake Johnson. Three of the most unlikely candidates one might ever consider for the role of Peter Parker’s Spider-Man — and let’s not get started on […]

A Wan-derful surprise
Director James Wan succeeds in finally applying a fresh coat of paint to the DCEU

Sometimes it can be difficult to grasp what we’re missing in our lives until we experience it firsthand. For me, this enlightening experience came in the form of Jason Momoa […]

Redefining a blockbuster
Video game storytelling will soon have the potential to surpass that of film and television

A recent New York Times article, “Red Dead Redemption 2 Is True Art,” put forth the bold claim that despite its ongoing stigma, the gaming medium has begun to artistically […]

Looking back on the best of 2018
My personal favorite films of the year, ranked

Eighth Grade (Best Coming-Of-Age) Bo Burnham’s directorial debut, “Eighth Grade” follows Elsie Fisher as she struggles through the last week of her middle school classes. Fisher’s story is relatable to […]

Fantastic failure
“Crimes of Grindelwald” offers up a glittery facade of Potter lore, but not much else

There are eight fantastic films set in J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World. Unfortunately, the last of those was released seven years ago. “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald,” hit theaters with […]

Roots in Moscow
As the Moscow Farmers Market comes to a close, local vendors reflect on the past season

Sisters Cookie Company started out as a children’s booth at the 2010 Moscow Farmers Market with one goal —  giving Connie Rosendahl’s two daughters an opportunity to greet, count change […]

(Unintentionally) living up to its name
Lara Croft’s latest entry meets expectations but doesn’t raise the bar

A nagging thought persisted throughout my 25 hours with “Shadow of the Tomb Raider.” Haven’t I done this before? I shrugged it off at the time because the game is […]

More good than bad
Video games have no link to violence, instead boast wealth of positive effects

Video games have always been a scapegoat for broader issues. First it was addiction. Then gender portrayal. Censorship. Online harassment. Mental health disorders. Gun control. And ever since the beginning, […]

Halloween comes early to Moscow
Puzzle IQ owner breaks down escape room experience

Patty Cady is no stranger to escape rooms. She’s tested and finished hundreds of rooms, tackling thousands of different puzzles in the process. Each room brings her a new experience, […]

A second homecoming
“Spider-Man” reaches new heights in the hero’s latest entry

Stop the tape. Just a few weeks ago, I wrote a list of Spider-Man games worth playing. After finishing developer Insomniac’s newly released “Marvel’s Spider-Man” for PlayStation 4, I don’t […]