Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is a strong sequel that challenges its characters hard, with enough levity and blockbuster action to gain new fans while delivering a worthy tribute to the fallen Panthers of the past.

God of War Ragnarok is an excellent sequel that surpasses the soft reboot in gameplay and narrative design.

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners joins a winning list of genre-defining anime productions from Netflix and proves that CD Project Red’s dystopian future can house interesting stories of all formats within and outside the confines of Night City.

The Last of Us Part 1 is the definitive version of Naughty Dog’s masterpiece, but its graphical improvements also highlight the game’s dated design.

The PC Port of Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered is another strong addition in PlayStation’s new venture.

Bright Memory: Infinite is a fun 90-minute experience that I enjoyed in many ways but still hoped there was a bit more to it.

Thor: Love and Thunder is a fun, vibrant, wacky Waititi adventure with two Gods of Thunder, magic space Vikings, and some bangin’ music.

Top Gun: Maverick is a terrific combination of high-stakes action and drama that’s worth seeing on the biggest screen possible.

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness shows Sam Raimi’s mastery of both superhero and horror genres with infinite possibilities and mind-bending visuals that question the nature of reality itself.