Category: Review
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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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The Mummy (2017) is Awful
Friendly reminder that the studio accidentally released a trailer without sound effects or music for this movie. Wanna watch the most awkward plane crash of all time? Click here. Trust me, it’s more fun than the actual movie and does a way better job explaining how terrible this production is than I could. The 2017…
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Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII- Reunion
God, Rebirth looks so good! Can we just skip to 2024 already? Final Fantasy VII is basically it’s own series at this point, completely separate from the rest of FF. What other entry has this many spin-offs, remakes, prequels, mobile games, anime OVAs, and even a movie? It’s no wonder people who don’t like VII…
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H.P. Lovecraft: The Beast in the Cave
Reading early 20th century horror is a fascinating experience. Namely because modern horror has desensitized me so badly that everything here just seems quaint by comparison. It’s like a little time capsule, containing everything that scared your grandparents. This is a simple short. While exploring Mammoth Cave, our narrator is separated from his guide. As…
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Is The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor Any Good?
So long, Egypt. We’re tired of your dead people. It’s time to desecrate ancient Chinese burial grounds! I was honestly kinda excited going into this one. What would the movie do with this change in location? Maybe they’d take inspiration from Xin Zhui or Lady Dai. This could have been an amazing change of pace!…
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