Rory DohertySocial Links NavigationContributing WriterRory Doherty is a culture writer based in Edinburgh, Scotland. His writing on genre film and the industry has appeared on Inverse, Vulture, and British GQ. And he's certain he knows what Star Trek series is best. Latest articles by Rory Doherty Dune 2 does the impossible in a post-Star Wars and Star Trek world, forging a new path for sci-fi movies By Rory Doherty published 4 March 24 Opinion Opinion | The latest epic from director Denis Villeneuve has changed the landscape of sci-fi cinema for the better Opinion Sign up to the GamesRadar+ NewsletterWeekly digests, tales from the communities you love, and moreContact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors GAME REVIEWSMOVIE REVIEWSTV REVIEWS1Skate Story review: "A beautiful and unique skateboarding game with great, stylized visuals set in a grungy underworld"2Octopath Traveler 0 review: "The strongest entry in this retro-styled JRPG series yet, I love the greater focus on tactical battles"3Sleep Awake review: "An all-timer horror premise is let down by tired stealth that I feel like I'm sleepwalking through"4Metroid Prime 4: Beyond review: "The series' atmosphere has never been better, while being dragged down by a boring overworld and clunky psychic powers"5Routine review: "This imperfect but wonderfully atmospheric moon-based horror leaves a strong impression"1Five Nights at Freddy's 2 review: "We have waited two years for a Five Nights at Freddy's 1.5"2Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery review: "Brings Knives Out back to its roots for a sequel that's almost on a par with the original"3Wicked: For Good review: "Builds to an incredibly cathartic conclusion, but isn't quite as captivating as Part 1"4The Running Man review: "Some fun action and Glen Powell's star power aren't enough to energize this disappointing Stephen King adaptation"5Predator: Badlands review: "Die-hard fans may be disappointed, but as a blockbuster action-adventure, Badlands kills it"1Stranger Things season 5 volume 1 review: “Can the Duffer brothers stick the landing? It’s sure looking like they will”2Pluribus season 1 review: "Easily one of the year's best dramas"3The Witcher season 4 review: "The Henry Cavill-less fourth season is the best yet"4IT: Welcome to Derry review: "A supremely confident step back into the history of Stephen King's cursed town and killer clown"5Splinter Cell: Deathwatch review: "A pale imitation of the long-dormant stealth franchise"
Dune 2 does the impossible in a post-Star Wars and Star Trek world, forging a new path for sci-fi movies By Rory Doherty published 4 March 24 Opinion Opinion | The latest epic from director Denis Villeneuve has changed the landscape of sci-fi cinema for the better