Ashish Walia is a writer, animator, designer, and, most importantly, a gamer. He's a part of Valnet, Inc, writing for TheGamer.com and GameRant.com. He's a Bachelor of Arts and is very keen on doing ...

That’s essentially the idea behind the storytelling trope known as “dark reflection,” a narrative device that goes beyond the ...

There is a strange satisfaction in watching two star-crossed people working towards a shared goal. And when one of those ...

No entertainment genre is more infused with tropes than horror. Everywhere you turn there’s another horror flick featuring a masked murderer, or an evil possessed doll, or a slacker about to get his ...

This is when something seemingly unexpected happens in the film, with the intention of causing the audience to leap out of their seats. The jump scare is probably one of the most used tropes in the ...

Your support goes further this holiday season. When you buy an annual membership or give a one-time contribution, we’ll give a membership to someone who can’t afford access. It’s a simple way for you ...

In case you couldn't tell from them being whipped around as if filled to the rim with air... tilted at 45-degree angles... or by the hollow "plock!" sound made when set down on a counter/desk. We ...

Romantic comedies are the one genre no one can hate. Yet, despite their repeated use of the same tropes to narrate a slightly different story each time, they seem to be popular among people of all ...