GASLIGHT, GREMLIN, GIRLBOSS: THE APOTHECARY DIARIES AND HOLLOW FEMINISM There’s a kind of beauty in restraint, not the kind that hides emotion, but the kind that simmers just beneath the surface, like heat behind a half- glance. Watching The Apothecary Diaries feels...
THE VIDEO GAME CANON ACCORDING TO THE GAME AWARDS. The medium of film or motion pictures has existed for just over 100 years now. 50 years in, they had already established a canon, and a set of values or expectations that creators and the audience had become...
N|O WRITER’S CHOICE: 2024 From Arcane to Fallout, Black Myth Wukong to Marvel Rivals, and The Substance to Anora, 2024 has undoubtedly been a big year for film, TV, novels, video games, and music. We, the writers of Nerd|Otaku, had a long discussion on what our...
BORDERLANDS WASN’T RELEASED BY LIONSGATE, IT ESCAPED! Ever wondered what happens when you get one of the most popular game franchises in the industry known for being unhinged and adult-oriented, throw it at a director who’s never interacted with the source...
RAI-COMMENDATION: JUUNI TAISEN Juuni Taisen: Zodiac War, or Wars of the Twelve, is an action filled anime. Its first season has 12 episodes, with each episode highlighting a specific warrior; their goals, skills, and background. The Juuni Taisen is a battle held every...
BOOKISH AFFAIRS REVIEW Our country, while beautiful, tends to have a very narrow scope of recreational activities and events. Outside of sports, academics, and dance clubs, there are very few places for teens and young adults to meet and discuss their hobbies. These...
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