The Matrix Resurrections is a riddle wrapped inside an enigma; a high-concept sci-fi thriller that tests your patience and demands your attention; a sequel that pays homage to its forebears while paving a new path. “No one can be told what the Matrix is,” Lawrence Fishburne’s Morpheus once said. “You …
Read More »Razer DeathAdder V2 X review: great value for money with some sacrifices
Razer DeathAdder V2 X specs Interface: wireless Shape: right-handed Buttons: 7 Battery life: up to 615 hours on Bluetooth DPI: 14,000 Sensor: Razer 5G Advanced Optical Switches: Razer Gen-2 Mechanical Weight: 86-103g It’s easy to see why the Razer DeathAdder V2 tops so many best gaming mouse (opens in new …
Read More »West Side Story review: “Spielbergs musical remake is more indulgent than essential”
Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story is that curious kind of remake: impressively put together, but so reverentially similar to the original it doesn’t quite warrant the effort. Presented as a reimagining of the stage show, but really in thrall to the 1961 film by Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins, West …
Read More »House of Gucci review: “A flashy, trashy guilty pleasure”
Nothing exceeds like excess in Ridley Scott’s House of Gucci, a flashy, trashy chronicle of the iconic fashion house’s tumultuous fall and rise that runs the gamut from must-have accessories to accessories to murder. Filled with wild couture, oversized performances, and all the gaudy trappings of opulent high living, it’s …
Read More »SteelSeries Apex 3 TKL review: “a heavy typing experience but plenty of customization”
The SteelSeries Apex 3 TKL brings a smaller form factor to the brand’s line of budget gaming keyboards. At $49.99 / £49.99, it’s certainly hitting its price point well, but there are some noticeable sacrifices helping this deck achieve such a position. Of course, nobody’s expecting the next go-to competitive …
Read More »Back 4 Blood review: “An utter Game Pass boon”
Back 4 Blood is like post-apocalyptic puberty with the range of emotions it can elicit in one play session. At one end of the spectrum, there’s the exhausted, frantic, elated exhilaration of surviving a particularly brutal section in one piece, everyone launching themselves through the Safe Room door or into …
Read More »Nacon Revolution X Pro Controller review: “One of the best gamepads in recent memory”
The Nacon Revolution X Pro controller is a $110 / £100 gamepad that boasts an impressive amount of customization options and stellar audio support that could easily ensure it stands out as not only one of the best PC controllers for gaming but also one of the best Xbox controllers …
Read More »Ghostbusters: Afterlife review: “A genuine treat full of warmth, wit and wonder”
The legacy of Ivan Reitman’s phantom-finding franchise, following a group of NY scientists stopping a surplus of spooks, has had its share of bumps (in the night) – from the diminishing returns of the 1989 sequel to the underperforming gender-switch reboot of 2016. So it would be fair to approach …
Read More »Razer Pro Type and Pro Click review: “All-day productivity with a smooth finish”
Razer Pro sees the company stepping into the office for the first time, and, strangely, this move from the gaming den to the office doesn’t feel too jarring. The $139.99 Razer Pro Type and $99.99 Pro Click accessories offer a more understated design than the RGB-clad gaming range, but at …
Read More »Halloween Kills review: “Does exactly what a middle chapter should do”
There are multiple ways in which Halloween Kills is boxed in. For one, it has to plausibly all take place on the same night as its 2018 predecessor. It also has to explain how a gravely injured, ageing serial killer could survive being trapped in a flaming basement. And it …
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