James Gunn's Superman (2025) Movie Review

*This review contains minor spoilers*

    Since 2008, we’ve seen the slow but deliberate rise of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), which brought a new level of interconnectivity to superheroes on the big screen. Characters from different films were able to cross paths and team up in major crossover events. For example, in The Avengers (2012), Tony Stark (Iron Man) flies into an open portal in a desperate attempt to stop the rest of Loki’s army. This moment is later revisited in Iron Man 3 (2013), when Tony experiences PTSD from the Battle of New York. This not only shows that, outside of the armor, Tony is still a vulnerable human being, but also highlights Marvel's commitment to weaving emotional continuity and lasting consequences into its shared universe. It’s these small but meaningful connections that made both comic book fans and general audiences fall in love with Marvel’s interconnected world. After the success of the MCU, Warner Bros. and DC Comics attempted to build a similar interconnected universe, although with far more mixed results.

PlayStation 2: "Live In Your World, Play In Ours"

     The fifth generation of gaming introduced the Nintendo 64 and the Sega Saturn, marking a pivotal era in the console wars. For years, Nintendo and Sega had battled fiercely, trading blows in a heated rivalry. However, as Sega began to decline, the market was primed for a new competitor. Enter Sony, a company that, due to a falling out with Nintendo, was perfectly positioned to challenge the reigning king of gaming with the launch of the PlayStation. Sony’s PlayStation went on to sell an impressive 102.49 million units worldwide, cementing its place in gaming history. Following the massive success of the original PlayStation, Sony was ready to develop a worthy successor, aptly named the PlayStation 2. This is the story of how the PlayStation 2 became the best-selling video game console of all time.