Nathan Drake goes on an adventure. Following clues left by a legendary explorer, he tracks down an ancient treasure while being hunted by a villain and his army and falling in love with Elena Fisher. He uncovers a previous Nazi expedition before finding his prize guarded by supernatural creatures...
The first time we see Nathan Drake he’s jamming a crowbar into an ancient coffin; it’s hard to think of a more perfect opening image for the Uncharted series. Drake may be a tenacious, unsubtle, rough-around-the-edges everyman with questionable levels of professionalism, but since the release of Uncharted: Drake’s...- Rewatching Twin Peaks always seems like a great idea. The mystery of Laura Palmer’s death leads to a bizarre mythology and a multitude of storylines and tones ranging from surrealist horror to soap opera parody. I love the show and, especially when counting the modern season, rank it as...
- As the slate of Disney+ Star Wars shows grows it’s becoming clear that not only the core films are required viewing for understanding the complete context of the stories but The Clone Wars animated series too. While the live-action shows should work well enough for new viewers, to understand...
- In its final few episodes, the first season of Yellowjackets threatened and flirted with the idea of a supernatural force. The woods are alive with the sound of cannibalistic cults, shroom orgies, and possibly spirits orchestrating dark deeds. Or is everyone just going a little bit mad with the...
- Amid a deluge of prestige true crime dramas, Landscapers vows to carve out its own identity by being different. But is it trying too hard? In telling the story of Susan and Christopher Edwards, and their murder of Susan’s parents, Landscapers employs fourth wall breaks, black-and-white flashbacks, blurred edges...
- Across film and television today, every superhero property is connected to another from its inception. Shared universes dominate and, I admit, it’s enjoyable to see a large storytelling tapestry weaved across multiple series and films. But this does have a downside, something that was made apparent to me when...
- 2021 was a big year for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and for me it proved too big. While I try to keep up to date with all the films, and now Disney+ series, the sheer frequency of releases gave me that most subjective and personal of afflictions: franchise fatigue....
- I owe a considerable part of my Star Wars obsession to Lego games. Playing the original two Lego Star Wars titles, adapting the prequel and original trilogies respectively, not only offered a fun experience but also acted as a gateway drug to the wider canon. Suddenly all these characters...
