Sean Mekinda is a fan of all things auteur and weird. He's currently one of the hosts of Beating a Dead Horse, a podcast all about death in media. The first movie he remembers loving is The Iron Giant. The first movie he remembers hating is Alien VS Predator Requiem. He currently lives in Columbus, Ohio with his girlfriend and two needy huskies.
Nintendo’s E3 direct this year was kind of crazy. Clocking in at about an announcement a minute, it was pretty easy to miss something. So we’ve got you covered. All announcements, links to trailers, release dates — all of it. Let’s dig in from the beginning. New Smash Character: The Hero from Dragon Quest Coming […] More
Hidetaka Miyazaki, Bloodborne’s game director, has said that how he got his entertainment as a child shaped his core game design philosophies. He read stories and watched shows in English, a language he did not speak, and only half understood what was happening. The rest he filled in with his own imagination. Miyazaki saw the […] More
The first trailer for HBO’s new Watchmen mini-series dropped today, ticking down to something new in the Watchmen universe: I don’t know about this one. There’s a lot going on with it and while there’s definitely some cool visuals, something about it just feels off. The Watchmen I remember is visually dark and chaotic. The […] More
Content warning: Emotional Abuse Bear with me on this one: “When Yogurt Took Over”—a story about sentient yogurt turning the world into a utopia then leaving—is an effective metaphor for abusive relationships and the anxiety of them ending. Originally a short story written by John Scalzi, the Love, Death & Robots adaptation follows the narrative […] More
The best science fiction has deeper meaning behind its stories. Its narratives serve a purpose, looking to share ideas with those who are willing to look for them. Love, Death & Robots rarely has anything to say. It’s stylish but often vapid, choosing to create a pretty world over saying something comprehensive with it. It’s […] More
Annville, Texas is your average backwater town, filled to the brim with those looking to save themselves through their religion. They go to church most Sundays, confer with the local preacher, and generally look to God. They also f*ck, kill, and beat each other regularly. Annville, Texas is the hometown of preacher Jesse Custer. Jesse […] More
As The Kirlian Frequency presents itself as a late-night radio show recounting the mysteries and horrors of a small, quaint town, you would be forgiven for making the easy comparison to Welcome to Night Vale. And you certainly wouldn’t be wrong. But as short, uniquely animated vignettes, The Kirlian Frequency is definitely worth the 45 minutes […] More
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