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Tsukihime: An Exciting Prototype
Tsukihime: An Exciting Prototype
A review of Lunar Legend Tsukihime: the anime adaptation of the first work of Fate franchise creator Kinoko Nasu
Connlyn Sinclair
Aug 15
Venus Versus Virus: Goth Fashion, Lesbian Subtext, and Nostalgia
Venus Versus Virus: Goth Fashion, Lesbian Subtext, and Nostalgia
A short review of the first volume of the early 2000s horror comic Venus Versus Virus by Atsushi Suzumi
Connlyn Sinclair
Aug 15
‘Trap’: A Tense and Original Thriller from M. Night Shyamalan — Film Review
‘Trap’: A Tense and Original Thriller from M. Night Shyamalan — Film Review
You won’t want to escape
Kieran O'Brien
Aug 15
‘Kneecap’ is a Riotous and Righteous Middle Finger — Film Review
‘Kneecap’ is a Riotous and Righteous Middle Finger — Film Review
Loud, crass, and stylish, this film doesn’t care what you think
Kieran O'Brien
Aug 13
The Acolyte: A Fresh Take on Star Wars — Full Season Review
The Acolyte: A Fresh Take on Star Wars — Full Season Review
Now that all of the episodes have been released, is the season worth watching?
Kieran O'Brien
Aug 11
Outstanding Episodes: The Arrow Of God
Outstanding Episodes: The Arrow Of God
A review of The Saint’s attempt to modernize the classic drawing room mystery
Connlyn Sinclair
Aug 11
The ‘Star Wars’ & ‘Toy Story’ trilogies hit surprisingly similar to me
The ‘Star Wars’ & ‘Toy Story’ trilogies hit surprisingly similar to me
A comparative argument
Kemery's Journey through Story
Aug 9
‘Daredevil: Hell Breaks Loose’ is an Exciting Beginning to a New Chapter in Matt Murdock’s Life —…
‘Daredevil: Hell Breaks Loose’ is an Exciting Beginning to a New Chapter in Matt Murdock’s Life —…
To hell and back again: A Daredevil’s story
Kieran O'Brien
Aug 8
Mythology Meets Cinema: Jack Dawson as the Modern Dionysus in ‘Titanic’
Mythology Meets Cinema: Jack Dawson as the Modern Dionysus in ‘Titanic’
It only took me 100 or so times to catch it
Elan Kesilman-Davin, Ph.D.
Aug 7
Outstanding Episodes: Is This Anyway To Run A Paradise?
Outstanding Episodes: Is This Anyway To Run A Paradise?
A review of Hawaii Five-O’s excellent episode about environmental terrorism
Connlyn Sinclair
Aug 7
‘Fly Me To The Moon’ Left Me Stranded — Film Review
‘Fly Me To The Moon’ Left Me Stranded — Film Review
This space race rom-com doesn’t know what it’s trying to be
Kieran O'Brien
Aug 7
My Girlfriend Made Us Watch: Ghosts of Girlfriends Past
My Girlfriend Made Us Watch: Ghosts of Girlfriends Past
A horrifying glimpse into an alternate reality where people find Matthew McConaughey attractive
Kieran O'Brien
Aug 5
Trainspotting’s 4K Remaster is as Revolting as it is Beautiful — Film Review
Trainspotting’s 4K Remaster is as Revolting as it is Beautiful — Film Review
Hard to watch; harder to look away
Kieran O'Brien
Aug 1
My Top Five Movies That Were Never Made
My Top Five Movies That Were Never Made
A look at some of the most interesting movie ideas that never came to fruition.
Connlyn Sinclair
Aug 1
Back-to-Back: Twister (1996) and Twisters (2024)
Back-to-Back: Twister (1996) and Twisters (2024)
I watched both movies in one day for some reason, and this is how it went
Kieran O'Brien
Jul 28
‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Hacks and Slashes Its Way To Bloody Victory, But It’s a Hard-Fought Success…
‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Hacks and Slashes Its Way To Bloody Victory, But It’s a Hard-Fought Success…
A movie so steeped in nerd culture that it risks drowning — but I AM a nerd, so…
Kieran O'Brien
Jul 28
Heart Of The Elephant: Creative But Too Loose An Adaptation
Heart Of The Elephant: Creative But Too Loose An Adaptation
A short review of Heart Of The Elephant, the two-part pilot for Conan The Adventurer, and what I would have done differently
Connlyn Sinclair
Jul 26
Finding Very Little to Redeem 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine' 15 Years Later - Film Review
Finding Very Little to Redeem 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine' 15 Years Later - Film Review
The original 'Deadpool & Wolverine' has not gotten better with time
Kieran O'Brien
Jul 22
A Look Back At The Harryhausen Sinbad Films
A Look Back At The Harryhausen Sinbad Films
Some thoughts about the continued appeal of Ray Harryhausen’s Sinbad Trilogy 1958–1977
Connlyn Sinclair
Jul 22
What Everyone Misses in “Waiting for Godot”
What Everyone Misses in “Waiting for Godot”
Maybe not everyone, but at least me
Elan Kesilman-Davin, Ph.D.
Jul 22
'A Quiet Place: Day One' Tries Something Different to Mixed Results - Film Review
'A Quiet Place: Day One' Tries Something Different to Mixed Results - Film Review
The horror prequel is arresting but lacks tension and scares
Kieran O'Brien
Jul 21
Edition Wars: Why the D&D Community is Divided but United in ’50 Years of Fantasy’
Edition Wars: Why the D&D Community is Divided but United in ’50 Years of Fantasy’
The Dungeons & Dragons community is no stranger to passionate debates over which edition reigns supreme. From the classic charm of Advanced…
Chris Moreland
Jul 18
‘The Acolyte’ – Episode 6 Review
‘The Acolyte’ – Episode 6 Review
Poor pacing and structure are killing this show
Kieran O'Brien
Jul 16
8 Good Anime To Start With (By Genre)
8 Good Anime To Start With (By Genre)
My own thoughts on how and where to start if you wanna get into anime
Connlyn Sinclair
Jul 15
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