Category: Review
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Knives Out: A Modern Whodunit Masterpiece
Mysteries are so much fun. Especially since I’m an idiot who can never guess it right, so they never get old! But modern mysteries haven’t done much for me. That’s why I always stick to old Sherlock Holmes stories or Agatha Christie books. Which is why I missed out on Knives Out. I’ll never let…
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No More Heroes: A Mediocre Masterpiece
*Warning: this review might be a bit more graphic than my usual fare. It is No More Heroes, after all. If you’re fine with a bit of black humor, cursing, and graphic descriptions, than read on. You have been warned.* When I was a young man, I had a very simple view of video games.…
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Princess Mononoke: Ghibli’s Masterpiece
I had an oddly intense debate with myself as to where to put this one. It was an anime, so surely it would be better off in the Saturday slot. But it’s a movie, so… wouldn’t it be better off in the Monday slot? In the end, I decided two things. One: it didn’t matter.…
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Ghost of Tsushima: Modern, Yet Dated
Have you ever wanted to play a samurai movie? Did you ever watch a Kurosawa movie and ask yourself “Why can’t I play it?” Well, congratulations! I’ve got the game for you! I’ve been meaning to get around to this game for a while. But… well, then 2020 happened. So, much to my dismay, this…
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The Final Problem: The Only and Totally Real Death of Sherlock Holmes
So, a bit of background about this particular Sherlock Holmes adventure. Originally, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle had intended it to be the very final story starring the legendary detective, hence the title. But due to public demand, and his own financial struggles, he ultimately decided to bring him back to life later, thus beginning a…
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