MiscReviews is now hosted on WordPress.com Alright friends, it's been a while. Granted, it's almost always been a while, but this may be a record of some kind. I'm not one who usually likes to air his troubles, even when I'm essentially screaming into the void, but I'll go so far as to say I've... Continue Reading →
Contributors Wanted
As mentioned in a previous post, MiscReviews is looking to add to our team of contributors. Primarily, we are seeking writers who want to review media, as is the central focus of this website. However, any manner of content creator will be considered for our team, and new ideas are always welcome. I would love... Continue Reading →
Life, Death, and Good Banter: A Review of Russian Doll
Rarely does comedy appeal to me. Even in my neverending search for something new or interesting to watch, if a show or movie appears to have been conceived for the purpose of making people laugh, even with an intriguing concept backing it, I am usually inclined to pass. Why this is would probably be a... Continue Reading →
Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse Brings Comics to Life Like No Other Film Has
As per usual, and considering the movie has not yet released, this will be a relatively spoiler free review, and will only reveal details of the story that are already primarily available in trailers. This past weekend, I was so fortunate as to receive free passes for an early screening for Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,... Continue Reading →
A Way Out Offers Co-op Experience that You Don't Want to Miss
When I first heard about A Way Out, advertised as a fully cooperative, story driven game, I was apprehensive, to say the least. Looking into it, it looked like it was going to turn out to be a canned story on rails, with little to no compelling gameplay elements. I am very pleased to admit,... Continue Reading →
The Fall: Unbound Improves on Every Aspect of the First Game
In 2014, Over the Moon Games released The Fall; the first part in a trilogy of sci-fi, Metroidvania style puzzle games, which was easily one of the best indie games that year had to offer. This year, after an eternity of anticipation, they have finally graced modern consoles with the second installment, The Fall Part... Continue Reading →
The Cloverfield Paradox Bears Little More than its Name
WARNING: This article does contain spoilers regarding scenes connecting this film to the Cloverfield franchise Superbowl Sunday this year was filled with the unexpected. The Eagles didn't blow it, Dodge thought that using a speech about greatness and servitude by Martin Luther King Jr. to sell trucks would go well, and almost every ad was... Continue Reading →
Altered Carbon Impresses as Latest Science Fiction Series from Netflix
This past Friday, February 2nd, Netflix released their latest sci-fi series, Altered Carbon. From the moment I saw the trailer and heard the premise, I was interested, though maintained a healthy level of skepticism. With Netflix being particularly hit and miss with their more lofty properties (with Stranger Things being an absolute knockout, but most... Continue Reading →
If You Haven't Played The Fall, Now is a Great Time to Pick it Up
Indie games these days can be hit or miss. While there is always some appreciation to be had for small developers and the hours that they put into their product, the final product will often be lacking in some areas, often feeling incomplete, or too focused on one facet of the process over others, and... Continue Reading →
Does The Last Jedi Have What it Takes to Please the Fans?
About a year ago, I wrote a review of Rogue One where, in the title, I joked about just how many times they used the word "hope" in order to solidify a sort of theme or motivating factor for the movie, as well as a throwback (forward?) to the first (next?) Star Wars movie, A... Continue Reading →