Debopriyaa Dutta

Debopriyaa Dutta is a freelance film critic and entertainment writer with a specialization in anime and body horror. Her work has appeared in Slash Film, Screen Rant, Fansided, and High on Films, among other outlets. Debopriyaa’s published chapbook, Frozen Sparks: A Rhapsodist's Tale, is available worldwide, and her poetry has also been published in literary journals like Gideon Poetry and White Noise Magazine.

Retrospective

This Influential ‘90s Horror Game Still Feels Like A Haunting Fever Dream

No location is truly safe in a town that seems to be stuck in time.

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Retrospective

David Cronenberg’s Most Infamous Movie Received a Surprisingly Smart Sequel

It was impossible to top The Fly, but Chris Walas gave it one hell of an attempt.

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Retrospective

How to Reboot a Video Game Icon

“I make my own luck.”

ByDebopriyaa Dutta
Retrospective

In 2019, Capcom Pulled Off the Impossible

How do you remake a game that’s already perfect?

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Gaming Retrospective

How Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance Defied Expectations — And Still Delivered

A hack-and-slash extravaganza.

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Retrospective

The Most Iconic Sci-Fi Shooter Is Still Going Strong

30 years later, it’s impossible to ignore this classic FPS game’s legacy.

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Retrospective

The Original First-Person Stealth Game Has Still Never Been Topped

Sneak your way through a steampunk city in this trailblazing ‘90s classic.

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Even Sam Raimi’s PG-13 Horror is a Jarring Gut Punch

Be careful who you piss off.

ByDebopriyaa Dutta
Retrospective

How a Revolutionary First-Person Shooter Permanently Altered The DNA of Video Games

“C'mon, Gordon! You trying to get me into trouble?”

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Retrospective

The Most Controversial Final Fantasy Sequel Is Still Proving Its Haters Wrong

Dresspheres, or bust.

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Looking for Some Vampire Slaughter This Halloween? A Bizarre Dystopian Thriller Has You Covered

Sure, vampires are deadly and all, but the real threat is vampire capitalism.

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Retrospective

15 Years Ago, an Iconic Sci-Fi Horror Game Redefined the Entire Genre

The survival horror genre still feels that impact today.

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The Most Unhinged Movie in Nicolas Cage’s Entire Unhinged Filmography is Now Streaming on Amazon

Some actors turn it up to 11. Cage cranks it up to 12.

ByDebopriyaa Dutta
Retrospective

The Dumbest Crime Thriller of the 2010s Is Also One of the Most Fun

Even silly movies can trick you if you embrace the stupidity.

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Retrospective

20 Years Later, 'Cowboy Bebop: The Movie' Still Plays Out Like A Bittersweet Fever Dream

Both a fitting introduction and a fitting finale, the film takes a leisurely look at the hearts of our heroes.

ByDebopriyaa Dutta