Mark is an entertainment editor at Inverse. Previously an editor at Cracked, his freelance writing can also be found in Wired, Discover, Fanbyte, and the National Post, among other publications. He also writes fiction, contributes to Canadian satire publication the Beaverton, and once wrote comedy for Macaulay Culkin.
Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters is a flashback to the strange excesses of 2013
It may be one of the dumbest movies ever made, but you sure won’t forget it.
Steven Soderbergh’s only sci-fi film is also one of the century’s most underappreciated
Thoughtful, moody, and almost impossible to advertise, this overlooked remake deserves reappraisal.
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World is a geek time capsule that (mostly) holds up
It’s not a movie to take relationship advice from, but the fights still thrill and the jokes still land.
A forgotten ‘70s thriller shows us what Die Hard would look like without John McClane
Tense, restrained, and funny, the thrills hold up even if a few lines of dialogue don’t.
In a parallel universe, 'The Golden Compass' kicked off the YA dystopian craze
Left behind by its superior TV reboot, The Golden Compass was a would-be franchise starter that still intrigues.
Before E.T., Steve Spielberg made this underrated sci-fi masterpiece
While most sci-fi movies consider aliens mundane, this one saw them as the strange phenomenon they would be.
Victoria 3 is 2022's most promising world-building sim — with a few caveats
Inverse Score: 7/10
You need to watch Tom Cruise’s perfect spy thriller before it leaves Netflix next week
One of the best stunts in action movie history finally gave the franchise an identity.
5 years ago, Luc Besson made his most ambitious sci-fi movie ever — and also the worst
Meandering but beautiful, few blockbusters offer such a clear look into a creator's mind.
Neptune Frost review: The most dazzling sci-fi musical of the year is here
Philosophically frustrating but aurally brilliant, this strange beauty of a film will keep you captivated.
Halo Season 2 could fix the show’s most annoying problem
The epic adaptation got off to a shaky start, but there's still time to right the ship.
Seven years later, Life is Strange speedrunners are still discovering the game’s secrets
Less talk, more action.
Why gamers are racing through Animal Crossing and Stardew Valley
A whole new style of play..