“Final Fantasy VII Remake” Reinvents a Classic JRPG

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“Final Fantasy VII Remake” Reinvents a Classic JRPG

The iconic role-playing game gets a stylistic, narrative-focused update that expounds and confounds in fascinating ways.

Podcasts

Travis Beacham on the Long, Winding Faerie Tale Creation of “Carnival Row”

The co-creator of Amazon's latest fantasy series discusses the story's long, winding road from long-dormant feature script to streaming series.

Features

“Castle in the Sky” Is Miyazaki’s Swashbuckling Steampunk Adventure

While it doesn't have the reputation of Miyazaki's later works, Studio Ghibli's sophomore film serves as a lovely steampunk primer to the man's filmography.

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