Dailyposts

One of the most beautiful things about Steven Spielberg’s films is their ability to make even the most mundane aspects of a story feel extraordinary. Often that’s through focusing on suburban families, either working or middle-class, and how they have to fight for survival. This could be against rampaging dinosaurs, like in Jurassic Park , or an alien invasion, like in War of the Worlds . Seeing a family go through the strife of the fantastical is a potent reminder that most people can relate to how precious family can be and why you should never take these relationships for granted — you never know when they could be ripped away. source https://www.polygon.com/the-last-house-review-steven-spielberg-movie/

Jon Bernthal is enjoying one of the biggest years of his career. Between high-profile roles in The Odyssey and Spider-Man: Brand New Day — two of the biggest movies of the summer — the actor has become one of Hollywood's most in-demand supporting stars. With those blockbuster films dominating headlines, fans of Bernthal's brooding presence and rugged charm have been rediscovering some of the performances that helped establish him as a cornerstone character actor, from The Punisher (and a deep backlog of appearances across the Daredevil TV franchise) and The Walking Dead to acclaimed films like Ford v Ferrari and King Richard . And don't forget his scene-stealing work in FX's critically acclaimed series, The Bear. Bernthal's mix of gritty, grounded, method acting and meticulous theater training makes him one of the most interesting...

Gamers are typically afforded a certain level of privilege when it comes to the zombie apocalypse. We’re usually cast as the heroes of these stories, empowered to sneak past the terrifying shamblers or take them down with a well-aimed bullet. Quarantine Zone: The Last Check , developed by indie studio Brigada Games and published by Devolver Digital, offers no such pampering. Instead, you’re working at a checkpoint, inspecting jittery survivors for symptoms to determine whether they’re healthy enough to be evacuated. The game’s been out for several months on Steam , and it recently came to Xbox Game Pass . If you’re a fan of survival horror, this unique genre mash-up is absolutely worth checking out. source https://www.polygon.com/quarantine-zone-steam-xbox-game-pass/

Halo Studios, the developer behind the recent Halo: Campaign Evolved release (which we consider to be one of the best remakes of all time), is laying off members of the team. source https://www.polygon.com/halo-studios-layoffs-campaign-evolved/

There’s a new Halo game out in the wild. Well, okay, fine, there’s an old Halo game out — again. Halo: Campaign Evolved , a remake of 2001’s Halo: Combat Evolved , is a modern-day reminder that the original Halo game was…pretty dang good! Bungie’s Xbox launch title was a stunning display of moody tone, a massive step forward for level design, and the overall experience still holds up today . But as Halo fans wade into the nostalgia pool, I can’t help but think that Halo is far from the best Halo game. That honor goes to Halo 4 . source https://www.polygon.com/halo-4-best-halo-game/

The Odyssey has an absolutely stacked cast full of both long-time Christopher Nolan collaborators and new additions to the troupe. To play Odysseus and Penelope, Nolan and his go-to casting director, John Papsidera, turned to a pair of familiar faces: Matt Damon and Anne Hathaway , who perfectly embodied the filmmaker's unique take on the famous epic poem. source https://www.polygon.com/the-odyssey-christopher-nolan-book-casting-interviews/