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The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Review
October 06, 2019

Welcome to Picture Perfect, Pop Culture Bento’s Motion Picture Podcast! In Picture Perfect #9, we review the Netflix series reboot of a classic, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance. How stacked is the voice cast?

Borderlands 3, Control, Yakuza Kiwami, & Pokemon Masters (Podcast)
September 30, 2019

In Power Creep #9, we talk about Yakuza Kiwami, Pokémon Masters, finished Remedy Entertainment’s newest action game, Control, and jumped into Borderlands 3. Does Borderlands 3 play it too safe? Do the microtransactions in Pokémon Masters feel suffocati...

'Fire Force': Fight Fire with Bigger Fires
September 30, 2019

In Anime Airwaves #8, we review Fire Force. The show is about young and eager third-generation pyrokinetic Shinra Kusakabe, nicknamed Devil’s Footprints for his explosive ability to ignite his feet at will,

Ad Astra Review
September 30, 2019

Welcome to Picture Perfect, Pop Culture Bento’s Motion Picture Podcast! In Picture Perfect #8, we review Ad Astra. How does it compare with other science fiction space movies? Is Brad Pitt a good actor? And why are space blankets so expensive?

'Dr. Stone': Bill Nye the Stone Age Guy
September 28, 2019

In Anime Airwaves #7, we review Dr. Stone. The show is about high school student Taiju Oki tells his science-loving friend Senku Ishigami that he will confess his feelings to their classmate Yuzuriha Ogawa.

Control, Nintendo Direct, and Uplay Plus
September 28, 2019

In Power Creep #8, we talk about the Nintendo Direct, Ubisoft’s Uplay Plus service, and dive into Remedy Entertainment’s newest action game, Control. Are we drinking the kool-aid on the newest Pokemon, Polteageist? Are all Ubisoft games the same?

Ready or Not Review
September 03, 2019

Welcome to Picture Perfect, Pop Culture Bento’s Motion Picture Podcast! In Picture Perfect #6, we review Ready or Not. Is this the cathartic conclusion to the summer movie season we’ve been waiting for? Is the satire rich or poor?

Outer Wilds, Hearthstone, Forza 6, and Dicey Dungeons
August 30, 2019

In Power Creep #7, we talk about Outer Wilds, Hearthstone, Xbox Games with Gold for August, and indie rogue-like dice roller Dicey Dungeons. Is procedural game design fun? Do modern content release models encourage competitive gameplay?

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Review
August 21, 2019

Welcome to Picture Perfect, Pop Culture Bento’s Motion Picture Podcast! In Picture Perfect #5, we review Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Is Quentin’s new film a big hit? And how are DiCaprio and Pitt? Just pull up a chair (we saved you a spare) and list...

Gundam on Mobile, Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Loot Boxes, and Nowhere Prophet
August 11, 2019

In Power Creep #6, we talk about mobile suits on mobile with Gundam Battle: Gunpla Warfare, Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Loot Boxes, and indie card-battle game Nowhere Prophet. And will Robby find love in Gundam Dating Simulator 2019?