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fromGameSpot
6 days ago

How Long Is Luto: Full Chapter List And Hours To Beat

In this atmospheric horror title, you'll spend your time as a character stuck in a loop within their home, trying desperately to figure out, well, why.
Video games
fromPolygon
2 weeks ago

The Last of Us Part 2's story is just fine the way it is

The Last of Us Part 2's narrative presents moral ambiguity through the intertwined fates of Ellie and Abby, challenging players to engage with complex themes of revenge and consequence.
Video games
#catherine-lacey
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

My Dad just died again! A close inspection of TV's most shocking plot-holes

In its most recent episode, And Just Like That shrugged off its tired old premise to become something new, focusing on the miracle of human reanimation.
Television
Film
fromKotaku
3 weeks ago

Naughty Dog Somehow Found Another Way To Get You To Replay The Last Of Us Part II

Ellie sacrifices her peaceful life for a revenge quest, highlighting themes of family and sacrifice.
Television
fromwww.esquire.com
3 weeks ago

Why I'm Still Not Over the Controversial 'The Bear' Season 4 Finale

The Bear season 4 finale is misunderstood, challenging conventional expectations of character development.
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

Jhumpa Lahiri on Mavis Gallant's "Voices Lost in Snow"

Mavis Gallant's 'Voices Lost in Snow' reshapes narrative conventions, emphasizing memory and perception over traditional storytelling.
#literature
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The Benefactors by Wendy Erskine review a polyphonic portrait of class and trauma in Belfast

Erskine's stories display a capaciousness, a willingness to wander beyond the single epiphanic moment that is the traditional preserve of the short story.
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The Guide #195: How Reddit made nerds of us all

Westworld, despite a promising start, became a forgotten series, overshadowed by its own narrative complexities and audience predictions.
fromGameSpot
1 month ago

Way Of The Sword Is Not Connected To Previous Onimusha Games Or The Netflix Series

Onimusha: Way of the Sword features a completely independent narrative from previous games and the Netflix show, aiming for accessibility to all players.
#film-review
fromVulture
2 months ago

Alpha Is a Striking Mess of a Movie

Does the character with a plate in her skull and an erotic obsession with automobiles also have to be a serial killer?
Independent films
fromVulture
2 months ago

Nine Perfect Strangers Recap: Trauma Dump

In Nine Perfect Strangers, characters are reduced to types due to their backstory focus, unlike The White Lotus which presents present-day obstacles for development.
Relationships
Video games
fromKotaku
2 months ago

The Last Of Us Show Made A Major Change From The Game This Week, And Neil Druckmann Explains Why

The show alters significant narrative elements from the video game to provide early context for Joel and Ellie's relationship.
philosophy
fromAeon
2 months ago

Why does every film and TV series seem to have the same plot? | Aeon Essays

Modern films and TV series are surprisingly similar in plot structure despite a vast array of content options.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Love Groundhog Day and Russian Doll? These are the novels for you

Florence Knapp's novel 'The Names' explores three parallel lives shaped by a single choice of naming, demonstrating the impact of that decision.
fromVulture
3 months ago

Dope Thief Series-Finale Recap: Do You Want to Be Alive?

It's a shame because all the mandate-tinged filler doesn't do justice to the stuff in "Innocent People" that still rips.
Film
Video games
fromwww.esquire.com
3 months ago

'The Last of Us': What Will Happen After That Major Death?

The Last of Us season 2 subverts traditional TV narratives by killing off the main character Joel, altering audience expectations.
fromInverse
3 months ago

'The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild' Is Getting One Questionable Change on The Nintendo Switch 2

The Switch 2 will enhance key Zelda titles, but the new Zelda Notes app may complicate the narrative experience.
Relationships
fromVulture
4 months ago

The White Lotus Kill-Or-Be-Killed Report: Pulling Punches

The characters in The White Lotus struggle to execute their plans, leading to a disjointed narrative and unresolved tensions.
fromVulture
4 months ago

Dark Winds Recap: New Faces

The narrative intricacies greatly enhance audience engagement, allowing viewers to join the investigative journey alongside the characters.
NYC parents
fromVulture
4 months ago

Abbott Elementary Recap: Coleman Out

Abbott Elementary's season finale pivots to the consequences of a secret deal with Girard Creek, leading to serious confrontations and audits.
fromBuzzFeed
4 months ago

"Adolescence" Writer Reacts To One Of The Show's Biggest Unanswered Questions

The one-take filming technique creates a gripping atmosphere but leaves some questions unresolved.
Podcast
fromVulture
4 months ago

The Righteous Gemstones Season-Premiere Recap: Divine Intervention

The Gemstone family's narrative begins with corruption disguised as righteousness rather than a decline from virtue.
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Theory & Practice by Michelle de Kretser review shame, desire and the ghost of Virginia Woolf

Michelle de Kretser's novel explores the complexities of storytelling, navigating personal history and writer's block through innovative narrative forms.
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Scarlet Winter review chopped-up narrative method decorates corpse-disposal thriller

The film illustrates a fragmented narrative but lacks emotional depth and compelling character exploration.
fromVulture
6 months ago

The Night Agent Recap: Moral Anchor

The second season shows potential for character development but struggles with focus and engagement compared to the first.
fromMedievalists.net
7 months ago

New Medieval Books: Medieval Literature: An Introduction to Type-Scenes - Medievalists.net

Type-scenes in medieval literature convey meaning through predictable character and action sequences that advance narratives.
fromVulture
7 months ago

You Want Closure? What We Do in the Shadows Will Give You Closure.

The series finale balances fan service with narrative needs, showcasing complexity in endings while preserving the show's unique tonal duality.
Writing
fromSlate Magazine
8 months ago

The New Book From One of the World's Greatest Writers Revisits an Early Masterpiece-and Improves It

Murakami masterfully revisits his themes, with 'The City and Its Uncertain Walls' showcasing his growth through various retellings.
fromKotaku
8 months ago

19 Years Ago, Shadow The Hedgehog Swore And Used A Gun And It's Better Than You Remember

The coolest thing about Shadow the Hedgehog is how it handles multiple endings, creating a visual novel-esque quality with melodramatic explorations of identity and past.
Video games
#anne-michaels
Books
fromtime.com
11 months ago

Breaking Down the Big Twist in Strange Darling

Strange Darling subverts horror genre expectations with a narrative designed to evoke feelings rather than deliver clear messages or straightforward plots.
OMG science
fromMail Online
11 months ago

Revealed: The formula for a hit movie

Films with narrative twists and tonal shifts are linked to higher viewer ratings and engagement.
Narrative reversals, or turning points, significantly enhance the viewer experience in storytelling.
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