G.S. Perno

Managing editor. Fascinated by the history of film. "Film can teach us just as well as it can entertain us, and the things we learn from film can be much more beneficial to our lives than the short-term entertainment we extract from it."

Helldivers 2 – Omens of Tyranny Developer Deep Dive Get HellDivers Ready for War

During The Game Awards, Arrowhead and PlayStation excitedly revealed and released the highly anticipated DLC for the beloved multiplayer game Helldivers 2, named "Omens of Tyranny." This expansion pack brings a host of thrilling new gameplay mechanics that enhance the cooperative experience, along with an array of powerful new vehicles to aid players in their missions. Fans will also encounter the Illuminate, a formidable enemy class...
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5 Horror Films that May Have Actually Been Cursed

There are no shortages of films with troubled productions, but some had a much more difficult time than others. This is a look at...

Directors’ Trademarks: Penny Marshall

Directors’ trademarks is a series of articles that examines the “signatures” that filmmakers leave behind in their work. For this iteration, we are examining...

5 Types of Sequels That Have Proven Successful

Sequels often get a bad rap because they are rarely better than the original film. But if we look at those sequels which are...

The 10 Greatest Movie Release Months Ever

May, June, July, November, and December tend to be the months with the most and best movie releases of the year. But which particular...

10 Films With Tax-Related Plots

On the eve of the tax deadline in the United States, we examine 10 films where taxes were used as a primary plot motivation.  Taxes...

Oppenheimer | Review

More than just a retelling of the scientific development and implementation of nuclear weapons, Oppenheimer explores the moral and ethical quagmire associated with the...

Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One | Review

Expertly engineered to thrill, the high-octane Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One is as good an excuse as any to make the trek to...

Asteroid City | Review

Wes Anderson’s newest film is a detail-laden homage to mid-century film and television. It checks all the boxes of what the filmmaker is best...

Fast X | Review

Fast X is the first installment of a two-part finale for the original decades-spanning Fast and the Furious franchise. While it tries to operate...

The Next Level of Mainstream Cinema

If superhero films defined the last era of mainstream moviemaking, it seems like corporate self-interest will dominate this one. We look at how the...

Is Nicolas Cage the Ultimate Movie Star?

Movie stars come and go. They get type-cast, hyped-up, blasted on social media, or reinvent themselves in endearing ways. Through it all is Nicolas...

John Wick: Chapter 4 | Review

John Wick: Chapter 4 is a straight-to-the-point title, and the film follows suit. Nearly all hard-hitting action with very little filler, it's the most...