Stephen Wilds

Stephen Wilds

@wilds.bsky.social

Freelance writer for various sites (Polygon, Coming Soon, Looper, Space.com, PCGamer, CulturedVultures, Unwinnable, Paste, EGMNOW, Playboy). It's more like pounding words into a keyboard, but I've made a living of it.

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I was checking the accuracy of something the other day and stumbled upon the discovery that I've actually been quoted a couple of times on Wikipedia. Many of my articles have been used as citations/sources for the site in recent years, but I wasn't aware my words were used there. Just kind of neat.

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Movie catch-up: Just Play Dead (2026) feels so fast, with too many twists and none that stick. It's a waste of the actors and premise. No one is likeable, and it tries to pull people in with a sexy story, but won’t commit to anything. I hope this bullet dodges you.

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If you love dinosaurs, fake American accents, and movies where the mom is the best, The End of Oak Street (2026) is a perfect lost episode of Spielberg’s Amazing Stories. Abrams is paying homage, but has no plans to explain how this story works. I preferred the alternate ending.

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Spider-Noir (2026) is an enjoyable retelling with excellent visuals in color or black and white, especially the last episode. Nick Cage is the worst part of the show, not in every scene, but in many, while the rest of the acting is quite solid, and it's a shame we won’t get more.

Stephen Wilds
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Movie catch-up: Just Play Dead (2026) feels so fast, with too many twists and none that stick. It's a waste of the actors and premise. No one is likeable, and it tries to pull people in with a sexy story, but won’t commit to anything. I hope this bullet dodges you.

Stephen Wilds
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The MCU watch-along continues with Ant-Man (2015). I forgot how fun the visuals are – especially at the end – but remembered Paul Rudd was great and charming. The character tensions add to the conflict, and most of the secondaries aren't annoying, while several jokes work well.

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The Hunted (1995) is where a guy sleeps with a woman on a business trip who is beheaded by a ninja. Now, the bad guy from The Shadow is trying to kill him, and our hero is protected by an asshole samurai. There's some nudity, an excellent train fight, but everything else sucks.

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Wanted to discuss the other part of Hellraiser: Revival I loved: its exquisite architecture. See how much these constructs added to the experience. Rambling Wilds | Hellraiser: Revival, Constructing the Labyrinths - www.patreon.com/StephenWilds... #hellraiser #horror #videogames #HellraiserRevival

patreon.comRambling Wilds | Hellraiser: Revival, Constructing the Labyrinths | Stephen WildsI’m not sure what all the “teaches of Peaches” were exactly, or which subjects she studied, but I certainly realize that Hellraiser: Revival
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I want to take a moment to thank everyone who has checked out or donated to my Patreon. Starting it back up two months ago, I was unsure if anyone would care, and I have been pleasantly surprised by the response.

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I appreciate anyone who likes, reads, or shares the content, and I'm enjoying writing these rambling pieces on a slew of different subjects. Check out my review of the Resident Evil movie from there, and look at some of the other pieces if you haven't yet. Thank you! www.patreon.com/StephenWilds...

patreon.comRambling Wilds | Resident Evil (2026) | Stephen Wilds[Spoiler Warning] Yes, this is a piece of writing where I plan to talk about the 2026 Resident Evil film directed by Zach Cregger, but I thi
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A good friend of mine knew how much I'd been eyeing this set and gifted me several of them. I'm so very thankful and was genuinely surprised. I need to strive for this level of generosity. #TMNT #GIJOE #Actionfigures #Figures

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We've seen a couple of really awesome fighting games based on comic book properties lately, so here are five more universes I think could hold their own in the genre. - gametyrant.com/news/5-other...

gametyrant.com5 Other Comic Universes That Deserve a Fighting Game like Marvel Tokon — GameTyrantThe recent releases of MARVEL Tokon: Fighting Souls and Invincible VS have left me mostly satisfied, almost fulfilled even, when it comes to fighters based on comic book properties. I love the genre a...
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Since Marvel Tokon was a hit, I wanted to talk about a few other comic book universes that could use their own fighting games. I may get a little too creative with a couple of these, but I'd definitely play each one. - gametyrant.com/news/5-other...

gametyrant.com5 Other Comic Universes That Deserve a Fighting Game like Marvel Tokon — GameTyrantThe recent releases of MARVEL Tokon: Fighting Souls and Invincible VS have left me mostly satisfied, almost fulfilled even, when it comes to fighters based on comic book properties. I love the genre a...
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I had a lot of thoughts on the new Resident Evil movie, breaking down what did and didn't work for me, but also working through a conversation that often pops up around these types of movies. Rambling Wilds | Resident Evil (2026) - www.patreon.com/StephenWilds... #ResidentEvil

patreon.comRambling Wilds | Resident Evil (2026) | Stephen Wilds[Spoiler Warning] Yes, this is a piece of writing where I plan to talk about the 2026 Resident Evil film directed by Zach Cregger, but I thi
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I wrote about BLACKWOOD, a game that reminds us that no amount of bullets or ambition guarantees a great experience. See where contract killing and DVD rentals converge and go wrong. - gametyrant.com/news/blackwo...

gametyrant.comBLACKWOOD: Bullets and Ambitious Burnout — GameTyrantImagine a world where John Wick didn’t retire, but decided he wanted to open up a DVD rental store and still take on a few contracts for extra money. Since this takes place in 2012, and the economy wa...
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I'm just thankful they let me write another piece about Kindred: The Embraced; it needed to happen. Purchase your own, check out the preview, or share it so others can learn about this new publication.

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Check out issue #1 of Game Enjoyer magazine on remakes, remasters, and reboots. I wrote several pieces in this, and I think they turned out extremely well. It's available in digital and print, or if you just want to share the link around, I'd appreciate that too. www.magcloud.com/browse/issue...

magcloud.comGame Enjoyer Issue #1 | Remakes, Rem…All about reboots, remasters, and remakes, this debut issue of Game Enjoyer includes reviews of games like Wolfenstein: The New Order, DuckTales, and Tomb Raider. Features include games that need to...
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For movies, we saw what I'd call a bad vampire movie, Habit (1995/7). It’s not-so-secretly about addiction, but manages to mostly bore and confuse audiences. The pacing is whack, the acting is bad, and that ending is unfulfilling.

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Romeo+Juliet (1996) is something we might dare call a classic, even if I remember my high school teacher burying it before the film. The visuals, soundtrack, and Mercutio are stunning in this presentation of Shakespeare, and it was great seeing it again after so long.

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The Furious (2025) is a martial arts film with excellent fights, solid camera work, and decent characters. The colors are muted, like some scenes have an odd filter. The tone is strange, with serious subjects, then a couple of comedic moments like meleeing each other with bikes, and a brutal ending.

Stephen Wilds
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For movies, we saw what I'd call a bad vampire movie, Habit (1995/7). It’s not-so-secretly about addiction, but manages to mostly bore and confuse audiences. The pacing is whack, the acting is bad, and that ending is unfulfilling.

Stephen Wilds
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The best part of the movie is the cinematography, shooting without permits to capture this scuzzy, bare New York. Love and a .45 (1994) was a movie I always heard about, but was never interested enough to pull the trigger on. Surprisingly enjoyable, with charming characters,

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a young Renee Zellweger, and enough strangeness to keep people interested. The bad guy is from one of my favorite movies, Empire Records, so huge win. "If you gotta die, die good."

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Back on Patreon to shine a light on this gem of '90s sci-fi mixed with a police procedural in space, a television show that is woefully not spoken about enough. I'm doing my part in bringing Space Precinct back to the masses! Rambling Wilds | Space Precinct 2040 - www.patreon.com/StephenWilds...

patreon.comRambling Wilds | Space Precinct 2040 | Stephen WildsNot everyone is feeling shows about law enforcement officers these days, but that genre was thriving in the ‘90s, and apparently not enough
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I took some time to write about a very specific and entertaining episode of Power Rangers Zeo on my Patreon. It's a little goofy but very informative, and it will give everyone an idea of the type of work I truly enjoy. - www.patreon.com/StephenWilds...

patreon.comRambling Wilds | Power Rangers Zeo - “Rangers in the Outfield” | Stephen WildsA while back we had some friends over, and I put on a YouTube compilation of Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers episodes so we’d have something g
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The Genma are back, stronger, but things feel a little different in this new Onimusha. It might feel a bit strange at first, and some people will love the swordplay, while other elements fall just short. My review of Onimusha: Way of the Sword. - www.theouterhaven.net/onimusha-way...

theouterhaven.netOnimusha: Way of the Sword review | The OuterhavenOur Onimusha: Way of the Sword review finds rewarding combat and stunning action held back by uneven pacing, audio issues, and awkward movement.
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Capcom has been killing these Resident Evil remakes lately, but sometimes I think they really need to broaden their horizons. Here are five games they could give this stellar treatment to after Veronica releases. - gametyrant.com/news/top-5-g...

gametyrant.com5 Games Capcom Should Remake After Code Veronica — GameTyrantCapcom has been killing it lately, and we aren’t just talking about head-shotting zombies. Not only are their major IPs continuing to be successful, but the video game giant has capitalized on redoing...
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Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced was a wonderful revisit of an excellent game, but it was also incredibly depressing. No matter how cool Edward Kenway is, his story reminds us that while pirates never had it easy, greed and friendship don't mix on the open seas. - gametyrant.com/news/assassi...

gametyrant.comAssassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced: An Examination of Desolation on the High Seas — GameTyrantBlack Flag is regarded as one of the best entries in the Assassin’s Creed franchise: some are intrigued by the new mechanics, while others are drawn to becoming a true captain of the high seas. As for...
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Hey folks, for those who follow my streams, I have a lot of work to catch up on and need to focus on that tonight. My apologies. Tuesday is Bane Day, however, and we'll be back to try out the new Fortnite season tomorrow. Thanks for your understanding, and go watch some other streamers!