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Why We Need Escapism - Musings #2

May 22, 2023 by Neoplasmic in Articles, Editorial, Musings, Arcade Reloaded (vol. 3)

Hello, fellow Renegades! We’ve decided to try something a little bit different with this piece in the interest of adding some visual variety and a little bit of an exploration of what it means to utilize media as a form of escapism. The world’s going to Hades in a handbasket, so a break from the harshness of reality is always welcome. Anyway, hope you enjoy this experiment!

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May 22, 2023 /Neoplasmic
games, movies, TV, editorial, musings, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Doom Eternal, Battlestar Galactica, gilmore girls
Articles, Editorial, Musings, Arcade Reloaded (vol. 3)
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A Measured Response to the Demand of 2D Animated Films...

September 27, 2021 by Joshua Lozano in Animation, Editorial, Editorials

In a very impassioned editorial, The Animation Guru has a few choice words about the always pressured demand from audiences to “bring back 2D Animated Films,“ and his thoughts on the matter…

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September 27, 2021 /Joshua Lozano
editorial, Animation, Anime, Movies, disney
Animation, Editorial, Editorials
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A Farewell to Richard Donner

July 14, 2021 by Joshua Lozano in Editorial, Film

In a rare editorial from The Director, we pay tribute to a Hollywood legend who touched the lives of millions of artists, and holds a special place in our hearts. Farewell, Richard Donner.

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July 14, 2021 /Joshua Lozano
Richard Donner, editorial, Warner Bros., steven spielberg, Goonies, superman, Lethal Weapon
Editorial, Film
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May the 4th Be With You - Free For All #3

May 04, 2020 by Neoplasmic in Editorial, Free For All, RPC Podcast Network, Podcast, Movies, RPC Movies, RPC Retro

Welcome, fellow Star Wars geeks (and even those of you who aren’t!), to another episode of our general discussion podcast, the Free For All with Jacob, Mike, Josh, Kristal, and Keona! This week on the show, we dissect the Rise of Skywalker even further, dive deep into Captain America: Civil War, chat about Universal’s troubles with the North American Theater Owners (NATO), and we talk about the relevance of the Simpsons in today’s world. It’s a long episode, guys, but well worth a listen!

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May 04, 2020 /Neoplasmic
editorial, Star Wars, free for all, podcast, show notes
Editorial, Free For All, RPC Podcast Network, Podcast, Movies, RPC Movies, RPC Retro
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23 Marvelous Movies: Prelude

April 23, 2020 by Jacob Krehbiel in Editorial, Articles, MCU

Marvel is a word that, when said as a noun, means something that elicits amazement in the eyes of someone. For eleven years, to an entire world of filmgoers, a series of movies was precisely that, representing the changing tide of the whole cinematic landscape and a time when superheroes were not relegated to pulpy pages read by teens who frequented the nearest conventions. It was even the word that it went by.

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April 23, 2020 /Jacob Krehbiel
mcu, editorial
Editorial, Articles, MCU
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Trivium's Discography: Ranked from Worst to Best

April 21, 2020 by Michael Kaye in Editorial, Music, Articles

One of my favorite bands of all time is Trivium. They are a 4-piece Heavy Metal band from Orlando, Florida that features Matt Heafy on lead vocals and guitar, Cory Beaulieu on backing vocals, Paolo Gregoletto on bass and backing vocals, and Alex Bent on drums. They were formed in 1999 and have since released 8 studio albums, with a new record set to release on Friday, April 24th.

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April 21, 2020 /Michael Kaye
Trivium, metal, music, editorial
Editorial, Music, Articles
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