Author: jernahblunt
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The Nightmare Before Christmas is Timeless
What do you mean this movie came out thirty years ago? No, that can’t be right. I remember watching this at my grandma’s house when I was six. There’s no way I’m already that old… Calling the Nightmare Before Christmas a masterpiece is an entirely redundant statement. Everyone knows it. Kids love it, adults love…
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Horimiya: The Missing Pieces is More of a Good Thing
The first season of Horimiya is a brilliant slice-of-life romcom. Albeit an incomplete one. Large chunks of the manga had to be cut out in order to fill a twelve episode season. It’s like swiss cheese; delicious, but full of holes. Season two, ‘The Missing Pieces’, aims to fill these holes. And it does so…
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Castlevania 3: Dracula’s Curse is Sheer Brutality
Don’t think I’ve forgotten about you, Simon’s Quest. Castlevania 1 is among my favorite games of all time. It’s simple, it’s brutal, and it’s a ton of fun. If you’ve never played it, I’d highly recommend giving it a shot. It deserves its place among the greats of retro gaming. Castlevania 2 is… not any…
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Icons of Horror: Ash Williams (The Evil Dead)
Remember when Evil Dead was a horror movie? Honestly, I kinda like where it went better. Horror protagonists tend to have the most bizarre character development one can get in fiction. Their first foray will usually be simple: they start out scared and powerless, then develop into a badass and conquer their fears. It’s after…
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Before They Are Hanged: Tightening the Noose
‘The Blade Itself’ really took me by surprise. It hooked me in right away and refused to let go all the way until the end. Said end was my only real complain about it; it felt very underwhelming and was obvious sequel bait. Well, now we’re here. So how is the sequel? Surprise! It’s incredible!…
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