t Don’t like ‘The Rise of Skywalker’? ‘The Mandalorian’ shows the Force is still strong with Star Wars. By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Dec 2019 11:00:17 +0000 The brand will live on, thanks to Jon Favreau and Baby Yoda. Full Article
t Why Keri Russell leaped at the chance to join J.J. Abrams’s ‘Rise of Skywalker’ By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Dec 2019 12:00:26 +0000 The "Americans" actress dived into the change of place to play "hidden" spice smuggler Zorii Bliss. Full Article
t Many Star Wars fans are upset the new movie sidelines Kelly Marie Tran’s character. The writer is trying to explain. By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Dec 2019 19:11:54 +0000 Writer Chris Terrio has responded to the controversy in interviews, pointing to issues over cut scenes between Rose Tico (Tran) and Leia (Carrie Fisher). Full Article
t ‘Mosaic’: Terrible days at work, one after another By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Jan 2020 16:27:39 +0000 A game that punctures a hole in the noxious ideology that work gives meaning to our lives. Full Article
t Will ‘Avengers: Endgame’ get a best picture Oscar nom? Here are four reasons it’ll probably get snubbed. By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Jan 2020 11:00:48 +0000 DC's "Joker" may have the edge on Marvel. Full Article
t ‘Lonely Mountains: Downhill’: A tranquil and exhilarating ride By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Jan 2020 14:25:58 +0000 The game is a beautiful marriage of aesthetics and gameplay. It has the makings of a minor classic. Full Article
t ‘Joker,’ explained: How the movie went from divisive debut to Oscars darling By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Jan 2020 18:48:48 +0000 The Joaquin Phoenix movie earned 11 Academy Award nominations Monday, distancing itself from the doubters. Full Article
t Eight superhero movies to look for in 2020, from ‘Birds of Prey’ to ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Jan 2020 11:00:50 +0000 Scarlett Johansson gets a "Black Widow" solo movie, and Jared Leto returns in "Morbius." Full Article
t Hank Azaria reportedly quitting role as voice of Apu on ‘The Simpsons’ By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Jan 2020 21:59:07 +0000 The actor has long voiced by the character, who had come under scrutiny for propagating stereotypes. Full Article
t Cartoonists are having a tougher time with Trump’s impeachment than with Clinton’s. Except when it’s easier. By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Sat, 18 Jan 2020 12:00:55 +0000 Cartoonists who have lampooned both administrations take aim differently now. Full Article
t ‘A Short Hike’: A pleasant break from the winter doldrums By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Jan 2020 17:42:29 +0000 'A Short Hike" is a good example of how a familiar video game form can be made into something more quiet and unhurried. Full Article
t Sketch artists at the impeachment trial are capturing scenes that the cameras cannot By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Jan 2020 12:00:21 +0000 The scenes they draw include a senator seemingly falling asleep. Full Article
t ‘Journey to the Savage Planet’: Forgettable for so many reasons By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Jan 2020 14:00:24 +0000 Cheeky behavior can be a cover for inadequacy. Full Article
t Five things we’d like to see in a revamped Obi-Wan Kenobi series on Disney Plus By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 17:22:44 +0000 The Force was reportedly not with the original scripts of the anticipated show. Full Article
t The VR experience in ‘The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners’ prevents it from being just a zombie cliche By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Jan 2020 19:23:28 +0000 It's difficult to count the number of video games in which someone is standing around a corner clutching a weapon and waiting for their mortal enemy to pass. But until recently it wasn't possible to physically experience that scenario. Full Article
t He endured 20 surgeries after the Charlie Hebdo shooting — and is still trying to reckon with his survival By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 18:25:10 +0000 “I can’t go back,” says Philippe Lançon, who wrote a memoir about his recovery from the massacre. Full Article
t Cathy Yan’s rapid rise from journalist to ‘Birds of Prey’ director: ‘I didn’t think you could do this professionally’ By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Feb 2020 23:56:50 +0000 Yan guided Margot Robbie's return to her character Harley Quinn, and is the first woman of Asian descent to direct a major Hollywood superhero movie. Full Article
t ‘Arise: A Simple Story’ is a game of symbolism and the stages of life By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Feb 2020 21:30:48 +0000 “Arise: A Simple Story” coasts on its gentle visual language, but is a good option for those looking for a family-friendly game. Full Article
t ‘Birds of Prey’ is Harley Quinn’s party, so just revel in it (Joker not invited) By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Feb 2020 12:00:01 +0000 Margot Robbie's over-the-top character makes her much-anticipated return to the screen. Full Article
t Bernie Sanders’s newest fan? Harley Quinn in ‘Birds of Prey.’ By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Sat, 08 Feb 2020 12:00:32 +0000 The Democratic presidential candidate gets a shout-out in the new film. Full Article
t Harley Quinn’s flailing ‘Birds of Prey’ suddenly changes its title By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Feb 2020 18:36:17 +0000 The film grossed only $33 million in its domestic debut. Full Article
t ‘7th Sector’: An inspired sci-fi game from the point of view of a spark By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Feb 2020 17:17:01 +0000 Full Article
t Cartoonists share their secrets to drawing the Democratic candidates, from Bernie’s hair to Klobuchar’s smile By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Sat, 15 Feb 2020 12:00:36 +0000 “People who have the most exaggerated features tend to make the worst caricature subjects, and in that sense, I hate drawing Bernie,” says one. Full Article
t ‘The Suicide of Rachel Foster’: A disappointing ode to ‘The Shining’ By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 17:22:58 +0000 'The Suicide of Rachel Foster's' allusions to one of cinema’s great horror classics leave much to be desired. Full Article
t Baby Yoda toys are finally arriving. Sure, they missed the holidays — but at least that prevented spoilers. By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Sat, 22 Feb 2020 12:00:27 +0000 Products for the popular character from the Disney Plus hit "The Mandalorian" are about to hit stores. Full Article
t Trump finally sees a threat from coronavirus By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 18:05:09 +0000 And, of course, an opportunity. Full Article
t Beautiful visuals and dreamy puzzles make ‘Luna The Shadow Dust’ an unusually enchanting game By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 15:01:53 +0000 The beautiful hand-drawn visuals, dreamlike puzzles, and mysterious story line of 'Luna The Shadow Dust' -- which unfolds without a word of dialogue -- will draw you in and hold your interest from start to finish. Full Article
t New Yorker coronavirus cover shows Trump with a mask over his eyes By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 16:30:42 +0000 A Newsday cartoon also uses the same image to satirize Trump's response to the virus. Full Article
t Pete Buttigieg, comic-book hero: How one company is bringing the Democratic candidates’ stories to life in pictures By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Sat, 29 Feb 2020 12:00:55 +0000 TidalWave Productions is releasing Buttigieg and Bloomberg comic books to sit alongside its Warren biography. Full Article
t Bloomberg insulted Trump with a Darth Vader tweet. Here are six other times Star Wars converged with politics. By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Mar 2020 21:38:39 +0000 From Ronald Reagan's "evil empire" to Mark Hamill battling Ivanka Trump. Full Article
t Pixar movies keep asking big questions about the afterlife — using Chris Pratt and khaki pants By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Mar 2020 11:00:32 +0000 "Onward" and "Soul" deal with the eternal and the ethereal. Full Article
t ‘The Longing’: Patience (and lots of it) is required, but it’s worth every minute By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Mar 2020 19:23:00 +0000 Every so often a game like this comes along that is so audacious it reminds us of how conventional and pedestrian many of the games are by comparison. Full Article
t The missing parents in seven Pixar movies, ranked by emotional impact By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Mar 2020 11:00:39 +0000 A deceased dad in the new "Onward" echoes some of Pixar's most moving moments involving absent relatives. Full Article
t This new Biden cartoon captures the shift in the Democratic race — and is now a bumper sticker By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Sat, 07 Mar 2020 12:00:35 +0000 Pulitzer-winning cartoonist Mike Luckovich had a middle-of-the-night inspiration after Super Tuesday. Full Article
t How cartoonists are carefully satirizing the coronavirus epidemic — and Trump’s response to it By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 14:54:32 +0000 Three Pulitzer-winning cartoonists say covering the crisis requires careful aim. Full Article
t ‘Bloodshot’ works, if only for the cinematic universe it has the potential to create By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 15:41:12 +0000 Vin Diesel stars as Bloodshot as Valiant Comics finally makes it to the big screen. Full Article
t ‘Ori and the Will of the Wisps’ is an enjoyable sequel, but doesn’t build the original’s energy By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 17:00:57 +0000 You can expect more abilities, a larger map, and more colors from 'Ori and the Will of the Wisps' than in the first., but the hope was to see a touch of subversion to its formula instead of straitlaced augmentation. Full Article
t Fan conventions are being postponed amid covid-19 concerns — but Comic-Con is still a go By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 21:48:45 +0000 Big fan-culture events in Florida and California have just been postponed. May's Awesome Con D.C. takes a wait-and-see approach. Full Article
t How the world’s political artists are depicting the covid-19 pandemic By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 12:05:33 +0000 Symbolism, face masks and the Grim Reaper abound. Full Article
t Chinese American cartoonist finds satire in coronavirus crisis — with a perspective from both cultures By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Sat, 21 Mar 2020 11:00:36 +0000 Chen Weng was born in Wuhan and lives in Seattle. Both connections inspire her "Messycow Comics" strips about panic and hoarding. Full Article
t Rosario Dawson will play fan-favorite Ahsoka Tano in ‘The Mandalorian.’ Is this the series’s next Baby Yoda moment? By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 12:00:47 +0000 Darth Vader's former apprentice Ahsoka Tano, as played by Rosario Dawson, will compete with Baby Yoda for attention this fall on Disney Plus. Full Article
t ‘Doom Eternal’ is crushingly hard and blisteringly engaging By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 15:06:09 +0000 “Doom Eternal” is a challenging, engaging shooter that caters to one’s predatorial impulses. It will keep you on your toes. Full Article
t The ultimate guide to your Star Wars binge By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 10:00:40 +0000 “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” is now available to buy, but we suggest you skip it and go in this order instead. Full Article
t ‘Steven Universe’ creator says farewell, knowing her show made young LGBTQ viewers feel seen By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 10:00:23 +0000 Rebecca Sugar's hit series "Steven Universe" changed the Cartoon Network's policy on same-sex marriage in kids' shows. Full Article
t Seven ‘Twilight Zone’ episodes that are eerily timely during the coronavirus pandemic By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Sat, 28 Mar 2020 11:00:44 +0000 "The Twilight Zone" delved into how human behavior changes in times of crisis. Full Article
t The New Yorker cover and political cartoons are saluting coronavirus responders as heroes By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 19:38:01 +0000 Mike Luckovich's popular Iwo Jima cartoon is also celebrating those on the front lines of the fight against covid-19. Full Article
t ‘Black Mesa’: A painstaking recreation of ‘Half-Life’ that’s easy on the eyes By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 14:16:23 +0000 In keeping with the best video game remakes, “Black Mesa” is a perfect complement to your rose-tinted memories, with modern-day graphics and extensive level design tweaks. Full Article
t ‘Half-Life: Alyx’: The most exhilarating VR adventure game to date By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Apr 2020 14:50:26 +0000 "Half Life: Alyx" will transport you to an incredibly vivid science fiction world. Full Article
t 5 tips to spark your creativity while working alone, from artists who do it all the time By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Apr 2020 10:00:48 +0000 The "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" author, a "Peanuts" studio creator and others explain the ways they're staying creative during a pandemic. Full Article
t Mort Drucker’s legendary Mad magazine caricatures spoofed Hollywood — and Hollywood loved them By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Apr 2020 21:16:38 +0000 Artist Mort Drucker, who inspired generations of humorists with his Mad magazine film and TV parodies across five decades, passed away Wednesday. Full Article