Grounded has an official synopsis, but it can basically be summed up as "Honey I Shrunk the Kids: The Game." That was my understanding of Obsidian Entertainment's new small-in-size but big-in-heart title before I had a chance to check out a sneak peek of their new update. Now, I'm wondering if the experience of the shrunk-down survival game is enough to justify buying my first-ever Xbox because I kinda want to play the Xbox/PC title immediately. To catch you up to speed if you aren't familiar with Grounded, it's …

It's an Anchorman reunion, as Will Ferrell and Paul Rudd are set to star in The Shrink Next Door, a limited series based on the hit Wondery podcast that just landed at Apple in a competitive situation. The eight-episode dark comedy series is inspired by true events that detail the bizarre relationship between psychiatrist to the stars Dr. Isaac “Ike” Herschkopf (Rudd) and his longtime patient Martin “Marty” Markowitz (Ferrell). Over the course of their relationship, the all-too-charming Ike slowly takes over Marty’s life, even moving into Marty’s Hamptons home and taking over his …

Time to root for the little guy(s)

We’ve seen our fair share of time loop stories recently, most notably the Emmy nominated Netflix series Russian Doll and Blumhouse’s Happy Death Day 2U. It’s tough walking into yet another similarly formatted story without wondering, can this one possibly bring something new to the table? And in the case of The Incredible Shrinking Wknd, the answer is a resounding, yes. Jon Mikel Caballero’s feature directorial debut puts the focus on Alba (Iria del Río), a young woman ready for a weekend getaway with her boyfriend Pablo (Adam Quintero) and their friends. They enjoy some …