Category: Movies
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Gamera VS Gyaos: The Dumb Fun Continues
Three movies in and Gamera has already evolved from a terrifying force of destruction to a goofy friend to children. Glad to see this universe’s Japan is even more forgiving than Godzilla’s. Took him nearly twice that many films to become the good guy. Thus far, the Gamera movies have been a mixed bag. A…
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I Finally Watched Dune: Part 2
We are so back! The first Dune movie absolutely blew me away back in 2021. Gorgeous visuals, phenomenal acting, incredible sound design and music, it checked all the boxes. It was an excellent adaptation of the original book, accentuating the important bits and making the story more easily accessible. Aside from a few disappointing cuts,…
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Gamera VS Barugon: Fire, Ice, and Color
Oh boy, two dudes in rubber suits beating each other up! The little kid in me is squealing with excitement! Sure hope this movie doesn’t let him down! Last time, we covered the first Gamera film, ‘Gamera: The Giant Monster.’ It had some decent moments and impressive visuals for its time, as well as some…
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Gamera, the Giant Monster: Dark Beginnings of a Friendly Face
Ah, Gamera. One of the few kaiju franchises to pose a genuine challenge to Godzilla’s reign over the genre. For decades, this flying fire-breathing turtle competed with the King of the Monsters himself at the Japanese box office. He stands head and shoulders with the titans of the genre, and rightfully so. Yet while Godzilla…
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Théoden Ednew: A Good King in Bad Times
Tonight we remember those who gave their blood to defend this country. Hail the victorious dead. We’ve lost another legend, everyone. RIP Bernard Hill. Of all the lands of Middle-Earth, I’ve always found Rohan to be the most beautiful. Vast open fields, horses, and badass armor; what more could a fantasy nerd want? No wonder…
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