Brooke Barnes
The Minecraft Movie Trailer: Aw, Man
I’ve been a longtime Minecraft player, my earliest memories of the game are playing on Xbox 360 with my four sisters. To put how long I’ve been playing into perspective, I played before creative mode was released.
AstroBot: The Tiny Robot That's Stolen My Heart
"AstroBot isn’t a Playstation ad, It’s a love letter to its properties."
When AstroBot’s first trailer dropped, I debated whether or not to purchase the game.
Why Vampire Media Will Always Suck Us In
Vampires have been sinking their (not so metaphorical) fangs into the human imagination for centuries and show no signs of stopping anytime soon.
The Devil Wears Prada as an Exploration of Cult Culture
When you think about David Frankel’s The Devil Wears Prada, perhaps you think of the star-studded cast. Maybe it’s the iconic fashion that comes to mind. If you’re me, you’re already three quotes and half a laugh deep into the sharp humor.
An Ode to Farming Simulators
The first game I ever owned myself was Harvest Moon DS: Sunshine Islands. I was beyond excited about what most people regarded as a decidedly mediocre game. But, for once, I could play something as obsessively as I wanted, not subjected to my brother’s occasional whims of sharing.
Why Everyone Should Watch The Mitchells vs. The Machines at Least Once
When I first watched The Mitchells vs. The Machines on Netflix, it instantly became one of my favorites. The animation style is fun and chaotic, but the movie carries a meaningful plot with a complex family dynamic between the characters.
The Five Nights at Freddy’s Movie: Scarily Inaccurate to the Franchise
Five Nights at Freddy’s is a franchise with one of the most expansive stories in the video game sphere. The original game was released in 2014 and has since expanded into a franchise with multiple games, books, and now movies.
A Queer Person’s Guide to My Favorite Canon and Fanon LGBTQ+ Characters in Animation
In recent years, LGBTQ+ representation in animation has been getting better and better. Queer characters in mainstream media are becoming front and center, especially with shows such as The Owl House or Steven Universe, but it is nowhere near perfect.
