The Ghost of the Rose of Nevada: A Haunting Study of Labor, Loss, and the Time-Loop Nightmare

Mark Jenkin’s latest cinematic endeavor, Rose of Nevada, is not merely a film; it is a visceral, unsettling experience that defies the traditional boundaries of genre. Set against the desolate,…

Beyond the Rose: Why ‘Revolutionary Girl Utena’ Remains the Gold Standard of Queer Anime

This story first appeared in the animation newsletter “Sketch to Screen.” Subscribe here to receive a new entry every Thursday. In the landscape of contemporary animation, queer anime is currently…

Hollywood’s Darkest Cut: IDW Unveils First Look at Hannah Rose May’s ‘Fatal Fest’

In the cutthroat world of independent cinema, the phrase "do anything for your art" is often dismissed as hyperbole. However, for the six aspiring filmmakers at the heart of Fatal…

Between the Scriptorium and the Canvas: A Comparative Analysis of Pentiment and The Name of the Rose

When I first joined the RPGFan editorial team, one of my inaugural assignments was to review the Nintendo Switch release of Pentiment, Obsidian Entertainment’s meticulously crafted medieval murder mystery. Even…

From Urban Blight to Floral Oasis: The Remarkable Transformation of Tokyo’s Otsuka Rose Road

In the sprawling, concrete-laden metropolis of Tokyo, green spaces are often confined to meticulously manicured parks or the hidden courtyards of ancient shrines. However, in the Toshima Ward neighborhood of…

The Palimpsest of Truth: Comparing Pentiment and The Name of the Rose

When I joined the RPGFan editorial team early last year, one of my inaugural assignments was to review the Nintendo Switch port of Obsidian Entertainment’s Pentiment. A medieval murder mystery…

WPP Shareholders Approve Lucrative Compensation Package for CEO Cindy Rose

Executive Summary: A New Era of Executive Remuneration In a pivotal decision that signals a shift in the strategic direction of the world’s largest advertising holding company, WPP shareholders have…