Sunday, December 28, 2025
Posted by Damascus Mincemeyer
We here at Critical Blast love movies, which is a good thing, because 2025 was a spectacular year for cinema. While some hotly-anticipated franchise entries divided audiences (we’re looking at you, 28 Years Later), or were warmed-over vehicles for nostalgia (we’re looking at you, Jurassic World... + continue reading
Friday, December 26, 2025
Posted by Damascus Mincemeyer
Dozens of books are reviewed here at Critical Blast each year. Given that the site was founded upon the principle of exposing independently produced genre works to a wider audience, most featured books are of a decidedly science fiction, fantasy, or horror nature. This year was no different, and... + continue reading
Saturday, December 20, 2025
Posted by Damascus Mincemeyer
One day in April 1856, in what is now South Africa, a 15-year-old girl from the native Xhosa tribe named Nongqawuse claimed to have seen the spirits of two of her dead relatives, who told her the Xhosa should destroy all their crops and kill their cattle herds. If this was done by a specific date... + continue reading
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Posted by Damascus Mincemeyer
Lo, the holidays are upon us once again. Time to deck those halls and hang that mistletoe, pour the egg nog and bake plenty of cookies. In the last century, Christmas has evolved from a religious celebration into a free-for-all capitalist assault on the senses (and the wallet). But beyond the... + continue reading
How Esports Teams Actually Make (and Lose) Their Money
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Posted by Bill Casticart
It’s easy to imagine esports teams living off giant prize pools and million-dollar sponsorships. But here’s what gets overlooked: money in esports isn’t predictable. Teams have to chase risky opportunities while trying to lock down dependable cash flow. The global market was worth about $2.4... + continue reading
How Esports Teams Actually Make (and Lose) Their Money

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Movies

Sunday, 28/12/25
We here at Critical Blast love movies, which is a good thing, because 2025 was a spectacular year for cinema. While some hotly-anticipated franchise entries divided audiences (we’re looking at you,... + continue reading

Music

Peter Gabriel - Taking the Pulse
Monday, 03/11/25
Filmed in concert at the Arena di Verona on September 26, 2010, this Blu-ray/DVD from Mercury Studios captures Peter Gabriel in great form during his New Blood Tour. The Arena di Verona, an open-... + continue reading

Television

Monday, 31/03/25
Image Source: Pexels Last year, a host of titles arrived on Netflix that allowed viewers to choose the path the main characters took, influencing the outcomes. Seen as a new form of entertainment... + continue reading

Featured Articles

Sunday, 28/12/25
We here at Critical Blast love movies, which is a good thing, because 2025 was a spectacular year for cinema. While some hotly-anticipated franchise entries divided audiences (we’re looking at you, 28 Years Later), or were warmed-over vehicles for nostalgia (we’re looking at you, Jurassic World Rebirth), it was largely stand-alone films that... + continue reading
Friday, 26/12/25
Dozens of books are reviewed here at Critical Blast each year. Given that the site was founded upon the principle of exposing independently produced genre works to a wider audience, most featured books are of a decidedly science fiction, fantasy, or horror nature. This year was no different, and the submissions sent to us for review were as... + continue reading

Books

Friday, 26/12/25
Dozens of books are reviewed here at Critical Blast each year. Given that the site was founded upon the principle of exposing independently produced genre works to a wider audience, most featured... + continue reading

Interviews

Yugo Kinoshita
Tuesday, 14/11/23
What innovations are reshaping the landscape of new casinos? What trends are in gambling nowadays? Meet Yugo Kinoshita, the Global CEO of Aruze Gaming Group, who speaks about the new era in the world... + continue reading

Live Entertainment

Festival Fever
Monday, 25/03/24
Photo by Wendy Wei Dive into the heart of your community's cultural landscape with regional music and film festivals. These events are not just celebrations of local talent and creativity but also... + continue reading

Home Video

Crisis on Infinite Earths Part 2
Thursday, 02/05/24
If you're a comics fan with a few decades of experience under your belt, you will be familiar with the event that forever changed the comic book industry -- DC's Crisis on Infinite Earths, a 12-part... + continue reading

Sports

Stadiums and Smartphones
Thursday, 03/07/25
Not that long ago, keeping up with your team meant checking the paper for box scores or sitting by the TV hoping for highlights.. If you missed the game, too bad, you were out of luck. That was... + continue reading

Geek Chic

Do Chemical Hair Straighteners Pose Health Risks?
Friday, 15/12/23
photo: Unsplash In the quest for smoother, straighter hair, chemical hair straighteners have become a popular choice. These products work by altering the natural bonds in keratin, the protein... + continue reading

Culture

Traditional Wedding Needs
Monday, 30/06/25
Many weddings that take place aim to be high-tech. There are usually things like robots, lasers, and even fog and smoke machines at the reception, which is fine, but not for everyone. If you want to... + continue reading

Trailers

Rain Beau's End
Tuesday, 16/02/21
Hannah and Jules (Janelle Snow, Amanda Powell) realize the LGBTQ cliche they are: a married lesbian couple in the 90s adopting a boy named Rain Beau. But this story is more than your usual trope of... + continue reading

Gaming

Gonzo's Quest Megaways
Monday, 10/11/25
There’s something about old-school video games. The pixel art, the simple controls, the “one more level” feeling. Now imagine those vibes mashed with casino-style gameplay. That’s what’s happening... + continue reading

Toys

Star Wars Toys
Monday, 18/07/22
Photo by Michael Marais on Unsplash Most people’s childhoods are a time of fun, fascination and discovery. It is a period of our lives where play is an important part of our growth and development... + continue reading

Contests

Lucifer S6
Wednesday, 05/10/22
In the sixth and final season, we close the chapter on our crime-solving Devil. With Los Angeles no longer the battleground for Lucifer's angelic siblings, his relationship with Chloe has never been... + continue reading