Disney’s exclusive streaming service is coming, and it’s coming soon. That is, it’s coming in 2019. The House of Mouse is clearly not making enough money, so this project could very well be a make-or-break release for them. While there is heavy competition, there are many reasons to believe that Disney will pose a huge threat to...
“We’re not after quantity; we’re after quality,” claimed Apple SVP of Internet Software and Services Eddy Cue at SXSW this past weekend. The comment is seemingly in direct opposition to Netflix’s 2018 strategy, which includes an $8 billion investment to create 700 original series this year alone. However, Cue declared that...
No piece of media has ever made me feel the way Black Mirror does. The deep sense of discomfort and realism that each episode brings is unprecedented, providing disturbing storylines that are just outside the realm of possibility. What Black Mirror does so well is how they portray people who become so connected to technology that it...
“Everything happens for a reason” was the mantra that echoed through the most recent Black Mirror Season 4 trailer that dropped yesterday. The new season is set to debut on Netflix on December 29th, just in time to ring in the uncertainty of 2018. This season will focus on concepts like memories and dating, coupling these themes with...
Choose-your-own-adventure (CYOA) stories have long been a part of the storytelling landscape, selling around 250 million copies in the 80s and 90s. Especially for children, these classic books have provided an entertaining way to engage stories. While the CYOA style has largely been reserved for books, there have been a few attempts over...
In my few weeks of owning the console, I can say that I’m a huge fan of the Nintendo Switch. It’s a brilliant concept, easy to take on the go, and has a robust library of great games. In fact, it has a problematically large collection of games. However, while you can spend hours and hours playing Splatoon 2 in your pajamas until five...
Netflix has no doubt reinvented entertainment, giving us a simple way to stream everything from reruns of Friends to reruns of Frasier. For the cost of a deluxe Chipotle meal per month, you get access to an unbelievable amount of streaming content, from new releases to classics. However, the success of Netflix has also become brought...
It seems as though physical media as a whole has been dwindling for quite some time. Outside of the occasional hip kid with a freshly purchased vinyl record, it almost seems odd whenever you see someone physically holding a tangible piece of entertainment.
However, one type of physical media has surprisingly survived the...