James O'Connor
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Demonschool review: still has some lessons to learn
Demonschool's extremely cool style can't quite overcome its repetitive gameplay.
Syberia Remastered review: still good but not better than the original
The remaster a good visual overhaul of the original Syberia, but it retains a few too many quirks.
No Other Choice review: Park Chan-wook does it again
Park Chan-wook's latest film No Other Choice is darkly hilarious, incredibly pointed and stunningly shot.
Dispatch review: gorgeous superhero story is slow to take flight
The writers of Tales of the Borderlands and The Wolf Among Us deliver an episodic superhero game with a dash…
If I Had Legs I'd Kick You review: Rose Byrne's brilliant breakdown
Rose Byrne's brilliant performance anchors Mary Bronstein's tense, funny film about a mother in crisis, If I Had Legs I'd…
BALL x PIT review: ball-bouncing roguelite is hard to put down
Ball X Pit is bouncy and exciting, even if its pit isn't the deepest.
Baby Steps review: stupid babies need the most attention
Baby Steps is a game of tremendous intentionality, unbridled fury and weird relatability.
LEGO Voyagers review: prepare to fall in love with two bricks
LEGO Voyagers is a beautiful, clever, and surprisingly emotional co-op journey.
Shinobi: Art of Vengeance review – as sharp and deadly as any katana
Shinobi's return is a strong argument for the series' continued relevance.
OFF review: the cult RPG is back and strange as ever
The underground French curio OFF is as odd and cerebral as ever, albeit less shocking than it once was.