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Alien’s Ellen Ripley and the Female Action-Hero Archetype

The 1970s saw the birth of a different kind of action hero than one familiar to movie audiences: women. Before that, male action heroes such as Zorro, James Bond, and Dirty Harry dominated large and small screens. Female characters largely occupied the roles of either damsel in distress or the femme fatale. In the last…

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Finds of the Week 016: Manga, Movies, Art, And Action Figures

It’s hard to believe we’re hurtling toward the end of summer. Don’t worry – we have great finds to brighten your day! We’re celebrating one of the most popular manga series of the last decade, Demon Slayer; the epic franchise that is Star Wars; the stunning art of Elden Ring; Ridley Scott’s genre-defining movie, Alien;…

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Fans Can’t Get Enough Of Survival Horror Video Games

Video games have always been a way to escape reality and immerse players in worlds different from our own. The horror genre offers a different kind of thrill – the heart-thumping, adrenaline-filled, edge-of-your-seat kind. From survival horror games to eerie haunted house simulations, we delve into the chilling world of video game horror. The first…

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Classic Board Games Based on Great Movies

Board games are great. Movies are great. Board game adaptations of movies? Well… you win some, you lose some. Board games based on popular movies have been around for decades, and while some have long faded from fans’ memories, there are others that continue to enthrall and delight us. Today, we’re looking at five board…