Category: Review
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My Love Story With Yamada-kun at LV999
Finally. A shojo manga about what girls really want: gamers. I feel so seen. My Love Story With Yamada-kun at LV999 (ugh… can anime titles chill the fuck out, please?) was not a show I intended to finish. My whole game plan was to get drunk, watch the first three episodes, then move on to…
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Metal Gear Solid: A Game That Changed Everything
MGS3 Remake and MGS 1-3 ports, baby!! Let’s fucking GOOOOOOO!!!! For clarification: I’m playing the original PS1 version, not Twin Snakes. Sorry, but I’m not in the mood for ‘Metal Gear Solid But Dumber’. Is dumber Metal Gear fun? Oh, hell yeah! But you gotta respect the original. While the first two Metal Gear games…
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The Wolverine Was Almost Good
Well, at least it ain’t Origins again. The Wolverine is a weird one. I’d be willing to bet you don’t even remember that this movie existed. Understandable; it’s sandwiched right between First Class and Days of Future Past, both of which are really solid and enjoyable movies. Whereas this one is… …wait. This one is…
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Berserk (1997): The Strongest Attempt
When it comes to anime adaptations, Berserk has had some pretty rough luck over the years. The Golden Age films were a bit rough, though they saw some redemption in the Memorial Edition. And we’re just gonna pretend that the other one doesn’t exist. But there is another. One I’ve briefly touched on in the…
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X-Men: First Class is Really Good
Man, these movies are weird. One minute, you’ll be watching an okay movie. Then you’ll be watching a really good one! After that, you’ll watch one of the most terrible super hero movies you could find. It’s a rollercoaster! Anyways, First Class is awesome. In the 1960s, Mutant extremist Klaus Schmidt is preparing to heat…
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