Absolute Scarecrow is Absolutely terrifying

With the 24th issue of Absolute Batman released, Scott Snyder presents a fresh take on the personification of fear and explains his downfall.

Image source: Issue #19 cover by Stephen Segovia

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Coyote vs. ACME, Legality and Futility

The long-anticipated movie is finally out and its message goes much further than a cartoon conflict.

Image source: Coyote vs. ACME final poster

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Rewriting the Avatar Aang movie

I'm glad to see new animated material in the Avatar franchise, but it also has writing holes that can easily be patched.

Image source: Movie poster

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The cosmology of Devil Survivor 2

Devil Survivor 2 stands out in the Shin Megami Tensei franchise by having enemies be based not on mythology but on astronomy.

Image source: Devil Survivor 2 box art

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The Talos Principle

The Talos Principle hides a conversation about hope and consciousness behind FPS puzzles.

Image source: The Talos Principle bos art

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Claustrophobia Horror

In April 2026 I've watched two video game movies almost back to back and couldn't help but notice the similarities.

Image source: Top: Exit 8, Bottom: Iron Lung

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The beautiful tragedy in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

The latest French JRPG paints grief as both a haunting and emotionally complex experience.

Image source: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 box art

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GATTACA: Eugenics is bad, m'kay?

The classic film about discrimination has a strong theme... not about the discrimination.

Image source: GATTACA movie poster

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Moral Complexity of Silent Hill f

On the surface, the latest entry of the psychological horror franchise teaches about securing the right to choose when to marry, but the real lesson is rooted in cognitive bias and acknowledging moral complexity.

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Perimeter: Geometry of War

A forgotten RTS that is one-of-a-kind, both in its approach to mechanics and in its narrative.

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Beyond Good & Evil (2003)

Ubisoft's masterpiece is forever relevant.

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ALTER EGO (2018)

ALTER EGO: Self-Discovery Clicker Game is a Japanese mobile freemieum game by Maki Ono and Caramel Column Inc, released in 2018 for iPhone and Android.

Unlike most idle games, it's story-driven, and also can be completed in about a week. It stands out by being more of a philosophical discussion than a game. It also has the most impressive stylization I've seen for this genre.

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