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About Oliver VanDervoort

Oliver has long been a lover of both video games and TV and movies since first popping into the world. 

He's been a freelance writer for over 15 years and has covered sports, entertainment and video games for most of that time.

Favorite Games

The Last of Us
The Last of Us 2
Spider-Man
Spider-Man Miles Morales
Guardians of the Galaxy
Diablo 4
Fallout
 

Favorite TV Shows

Supernatural
Peacemaker
West Wing
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
New Girl
Harley Quinn
The Boys
 

Favorite Movies

Field of Dreams
Avengers: End Game
Cabin in the Woods
The Thing
 

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Star Trek_ Strange New Worlds Episode 6 Review
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Episode 6 Review

While this episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds has flaws with its plot and pacing, the show continues to execute its story quite well.

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The Flash Season 8 Episode 17 Review

The Flash went back to a formula the show has trouble pulling off, but this particular time the formula brings an enjoyable and fun entry.

Elden Ring Player Makes Michael Jackson in the Game
Elden Ring Player Makes Michael Jackson in the Game

Elden Ring users continue to impress each other with the very realistic reproductions of their favorite characters or famous people for the game.

Star Wars The Bad Batch Season 2 Release Date
Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 2 Release Date Announced By Disney Plus

Star Wars: The Bad Batch season 2's release date seems to be set, even if Disney Plus isn’t giving that announcement the usual fanfare.

Madden NFL 23 Confirms Franchise Modåe Changes
Madden NFL 23 Confirms Franchise Mode Changes

Electronic Arts is shedding some light on just what changes are in store for the Madden NFL 23 franchise mode in response to fan complaints.

Star Trek_ Strange New Worlds Episode 5 Review
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Episode 5 Review

The theme of Star Trek Strange New Worlds Episode 5 is how empathy can work in different ways and the installment has again hit it out of the park.

Rainbow Six Siege Increasing Penalty for Friendly Fire
Rainbow Six Siege Increasing Penalty for Friendly Fire

Rainbow Six Siege developers attempt to make it that much more harmful for griefers to take out their own teammates in the game’s next update.

5 Slasher Movies With Female Killers
5 Slasher Movies With Female Killers

While there aren’t a ton of slasher films that have a woman be the killer, there are a few that stand out and definitely stick with the audience.

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The Quarry Has a Star-Studded Cast

Supermassive Games clearly wants the story of The Quarry to feel like fans are playing a movie, considering everyone who makes up the cast.

2000s sci-fi movies
9 Underappreciated 2000s Sci-Fi Movies

While the 2000s had plenty of high-profile sci-fi hits, some movies deserve a lot more attention.

Babylon's Fall May Go The Way of Anthem
Babylon's Fall May Go The Way of Anthem

Babylon’s Fall is having a rather rough time finding an audience, and its issues certainly resemble those of the former EA title Anthem.

Star Trek_ Strange New Worlds Episode 4 Review
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Episode 4 Review

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds takes a different tone than other episodes this season and that tone turns out to make a masterpiece of an episode.

The Flash Episode 16
The Flash Season 8 Episode 16 Review

This week’s episode of The Flash is almost entirely a stand-alone episode that largely ignores the issues that the team is dealing with recently.

Activision Accused of Illegally Threatening Staff During Unionization Efforts
Activision Accused of Illegally Threatening Staff During Unionization Efforts

Activision Blizzard is accused of going beyond legality as it fought to stop Raven Software employees from voting to form a video game union.

5 Standalone Sci-Fi Movies That Should Have Launched Franchises
9 Standalone Sci-Fi Movies That Should Have Launched Franchises

There are plenty of popular sci-fi franchises out there but there are plenty more movies that should have spawned franchises and didn't.

5 Underappreciated 90s Sci-Fi Movies
9 Underappreciated 90s Sci-Fi Movies

Independence Day and Contact are some of the most well-known sci-fi movies from the '90s, but there are others from that era that don't get their due.

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Obi-Wan Kenobi: Ewan McGregor Almost Adopted His Camel Co-Star

Ewan McGregor is holding a candle for one of his co-stars on Obi-Wan Kenobi, though this time it’s not a human one but rather a camel.

The Best Possible Settings for the Next Far Cry Spin-Off
The Best Possible Settings for the Next Far Cry Spin-Off

If Ubisoft sticks to its formula, the next Far Cry game will be a spin-off instead of a numbered title, and those usually have zanier locations.

Possible Madden NFL 23 Cover Art Spotted in Ohio
Possible Madden NFL 23 Cover Art Spotted in Ohio

Madden NFL 23 isn’t officially announced yet but it appears that one particular fan of the series has found who is the cover star this year.

Star Trek_ Strange New Worlds Episode 3 Review
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Episode 3 Review

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds has a bit of a down week after the great start to the season, but even a down week still means a good show.