When the last Tom Cruise movie was out, I wrote about how his recent movies required little acting. That continues with Top Gun: Maverick shifting Cruise from stuntman to an icon. At 56 years old, there’s a reluctance to put Cruise on the same level as his co-stars in case they outshine him. There are…
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Review: ‘Uncharted’ is Adaptable as a Gen Z Blockbuster
From the moment an Uncharted movie was announced over 10 years ago, I was half in the bag. I really enjoyed Mark Wahlberg in The Fighter (still his best performance) and the credibility of what a director like David O. Russell could bring to the table was exciting (see also Silver Linings Playbook) despite Wahlberg…
Opinion: ‘The Last of Us Part II’ should be rated ‘Adult’s Only’
Video Game audiences have matured, and developer ‘Naughty Dog’ shouldn’t pull punches when telling its story, but neither should the Entertainment Software Ratings Board. By: William Robertson Hume Editors note: updated for clarity. The following video contains: Intense Violence – Graphic and realistic-looking depictions of physical conflict. Extreme and realistic weapons and depictions of human…
The Female-Driven Uncharted Spin-Off ‘The Lost Legacy’ is an Example of What Happens When Naughty Dog Coasts
“It’s weird that it’s two women.” That was what my sister mentioned to me while I was playing the game. I have to admit I agreed with her despite not wanting to. It was weird. Should it have been? Naughty Dog has actually been down a similar road before in smaller more intimate spin-off territory…
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