Have you ever wanted to be a mass of flesh? I mean, we’re all kind of masses of flesh already, but I mean a giant, rotting, putrid, rampaging mass of flesh? A carrion, if you will. Well Carrion, the new 2-D side-scrolling action/exploration game from Phobia Game Studio and Devolver Digital, lets you live this “dream.”
Read MoreThis weekend would have been the end of the summer movie season and with it a reflection on the good, bad, and terrible films of the past three months. But we don’t live in a normal world; that has left cinema lovers missing the newest trailers and speculating on next years big summer blockbusters. Let’s take a quick look at thirty major movies releases that we missed out since mid March when theaters shut down and new releases were pulled.
Read MoreWelcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. Today we have a release schedule for Tenet and Universal makes nice with AMC. Next, Emmy nominations are out and Ellen DeGeneres gets investigated. Later, The Chainsmokers get blasted for a "secret" concert and Alan Menken completes the EGOT. We wrap it all up with Xbox Series X games press conference and a Nintendo Gigaleak. We also have thoughts on Folklore by Taylor Swift and cut off thoughts on Carrion. All this and more on this weeks episode of the Media Boat Podcast.
Read MoreIt’s a utopian society that’s guarded by three rules: no privacy, no monogamy, and no natural births. That’s the basic setup for Peacock's newest original series Brave New World based off the book of the same name by Aldous Huxley. Every day is as perfect as the last, so long as you don't look at it too closely, otherwise it all falls apart.
Read MoreThe Emmy Nominations for the 2020 season have been revealed. Netflix set an industry record by receiving 160 nominations across all categories. HBO scored 107 nominations with Watchmen leading their pack with an impressive 26 nominations. NBC lead the major broadcasting networks with 47 nominations including The Good Place and This is Us but neither for Outstanding Series in their respective categories. See the nominations below for the major awards and visit the Emmy website for a compete list.
Read MoreDo you ever wake up one day and decide “I want to make a indie record from 2010-2011?” Well Taylor Swift did. She called up The National’s Aaron Dessner, they tossed some demos back and forth, and eventually created Folklore, which was surprise released on Friday. If this seems strange, you’re right — but it’s 2020, so all bets are off. The craziest part about all of this? It just might be her most beautiful and consistent release of her career.
Read MoreWelcome to this week’s New Releases, where Muppets, Alanis Morissette, and samurai all exist in perfect harmony. What are you watching, listening to, or playing this week? I don’t know, but here are the new releases!
Read MoreMajor League Baseball is back after a one hundred twenty-four day delay and things will be very different. This isn’t just about constant testing, but rather new rules and adjustments for this coming season. With opening day ceremonies commencing, let's have a look at the confusing 2020 season we have entered.
Read MoreNaughty Dog has brought us a game that defies confidential story telling in order to tell an unconventional tale of restitution. The art style and combat takes what was good about the the first game and refines the initial edges into a polished world that feels lived in. If you want a fairytale ending to believe in, then this isn't the game for you. The Last of Us Part II deals with the harsh reality of a world turned upside down and that actions have consequences. Nobody is safe on the path of revenge.
Read MoreMicrosoft has revealed 10 world premiere and 22 launch exclusives for the upcoming next-gen console Xbox Series X due later this year. We can also look forward to over 100 titles by the end of this year with game upgrades through Smart Delivery. Here is a quick breakdown of all the games we can look forward to on Xbox Series X and Xbox Game Pass.
Read MoreWe start with Warner Bros creating an anonymous reporting mechanism for those breaking Covid-19 protocol and Tenet getting delayed indefinitely for a theatrical release. Next, Elizabeth Moss starts her own production company Love & Squalor Pictures and ViacomCBS ends its relationship with Nick Canon among other companies cancelling deals. Later, Megan Thee Stallion speaks out in regards to rapper Tory Lanez and Burger Records closes up shop amidst a climate of sexual predation. We wrap it all up with Rocket League going free-to-play and Microsoft boss Phil Spencer speaking out on the end of cross play. We also have thoughts on Labor of Love, The Sims Spark'd, Tough As Nails, 30 Rock: A One Time Special, Brave New World, The Chicks, Illuminati Hotties, and Blaseball.
Read MoreWith their debut album Kiss Yr Frenemies, the Hotties established themselves as purveyors of catchy, hook-y indie rock and tender balladry. FREE I.H. largely ditches that legacy and re-establishes Illuminati Hotties as a band capable of everything from electronic noise, double-speed punk, and Carribbean rhythm. All of these disparate parts come together to feel coherent with Sarah Tudzin’s sharp songwriting and stellar production.
Read MoreWhat happens when you want to have a baby by the end of the year, but also want to find a baby daddy and maybe love along the way? You get the Fox reality competition Labor of Love where mother-to-be, Kristy, gets the Bachelorette treatment among 15 single men ready to jump into fatherhood. Yes, it’s the kind of trash reality TV you would expect from Fox, but at the end of it all, it became an even bigger dumpster fire than I could have expected.
Read MoreWith their first album in over a decade, a new name, and a new superproducer (Melodrama & Lover’s Jack Antonoff), The Chicks feel just as raw and relevant as ever. With Gaslighter, they manage to make an album that’s largely a meditation on divorce and heartbreak feel bright and hopeful.
Read MoreHey, welcome to our new and improved New Releases feature! We’ll tell you everything coming out this week that you should be aware of. Due to the pandemic keeping movie theaters closed, you won’t see any new releases in that category for a while. But TV, Music, and Video Games are still poppin’!
Read MorePalm Springs offers the quintessential escapism of the mundane in order to provide a fresh taste on a tried and true concept. Andy Samberg and Christin Miloti provide the perfect summer pairing of hilarity and charm to a delightful story telling experience. Just when you think you've seen everything, Palm Springs lets you experience a different kind of endless summer.
Read MoreWith the launch of Peacock TV to the streaming service game, so comes with it original programming to entice you into a subscription. That’s what Intelligence tries to accomplish as the new comedy on the site. And tries it does as this formulaic, fish-out-of-water concept doesn’t have the heart or charm to stay afloat.
Read MoreWhile Close Enough doesn’t have the emotional heft of BoJack or the similarly surreal Tuca & Bertie, it does have a unique perspective and flavor that’s charming and consistently funny.
Read MoreWelcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast! We start with movie theaters continuously being closed and the New Zealand movie industry being open for business. Next, Javicia Leslie gets cast as Batwoman and The Bad Batch gets announced for Disney+. Later, four teens have been charged with the murder of Pop Smoke and the battle for the "Lady A" name heats up in court. We wrap it all up with the good Ubisoft press conference and the bad Ubisoft house cleaning. We also have thoughts on Palm Springs, Close Enough, Expecting Amy, The Baby-Sitters Club, Psych 2, Intelligence, and Peacock TV. All this and more on this weeks episode of the Media Boat Podcast.
Read MoreOur queues are really stacking up, not to mention our monthly fees. Today marks the launch of yet another streaming service: NBC Universal’s Peacock. Is it really necessary?
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