Games

During the interwar period of the early 20th century, a collective of Surrealist artists devised a collaborative game to spark the subconscious. Known as Exquisite Corpse, the exercise required participants to contribute to a drawing or narrative while only seeing the final sliver of the previous person’s work. This blind hand-off ensured that the final...

Image: Universal/Everett Collection The criteria for what constitutes a “Christmas movie” have been tirelessly litigated for decades—a discourse fueled largely by the 1988 debut of Die Hard. Many argue that a Yuletide backdrop alone does not qualify a film for the holiday canon. However, Terry Gilliam’s 1985 opus, Brazil, is not only an authentic Christmas...

Image: Netflix By any metric, 2025 belonged to KPop Demon Hunters. Since Netflix’s animated musical made its debut last June, it has transformed from a mere streaming release into a cultural phenomenon. Half a year later, its breakout anthem “Golden” remains a fixture in the Billboard Hot 100 top ten, holding its ground as the...

Image: Toei Animation / Crunchyroll As per tradition, One Piece served as the grand finale for Jump Festa 2026. This massive Shueisha-sponsored gathering stands as the pinnacle of anime and manga celebrations in Japan, typically serving as the launchpad for the industry’s most significant announcements. While the 2026 showcase was somewhat more reserved than previous...

Image: Apple The age-old philosophical conundrum—what occurs when an irresistible momentum strikes an unyielding fixture—serves as the perfect blueprint for the friction at the heart of Pluribus. In Vince Gilligan’s acclaimed science fiction drama, the “unstoppable force” manifests as a tranquil, ubiquitous hivemind that has effectively absorbed the global population. The “immovable object” is personified...

Visuals: Polygon 2025 proved to be an idiosyncratic year, both for our team and the world at large. As familiar landscapes shifted and the digital realm continued its restless evolution, our core objective remained steadfast: to explore and honor culture through a lens of deep curiosity and a touch of irreverence. We strive to look...

Holiday movie preferences are deeply personal. Some viewers crave heartfelt stories that capture the quintessential spirit of the season. Others prefer their favorite genres with a festive twist, whether that involves a gruesome Santa slasher, a Hanukkah-themed romp, or a Kwanzaa-centered romance. However, for a specific subset of cinephiles, the ideal holiday film is simply...

Image Credit: Warner Bros./Everett Collection Pinpointing a single standout horror film in 2025 feels like an exercise in futility. Over the last twelve months, the genre has enjoyed an embarrassment of riches, with indie powerhouses and major studios delivering a relentless stream of high-caliber scares. This was the year Warner Bros. Discovery leaned into creative...