Category: Review

  • Return of the King (Extended Cut): The Longest Ending in Cinematic History

    Return of the King (Extended Cut): The Longest Ending in Cinematic History

    Seriously, this movie has, like, three endings back-to-back! Is it super satisfying? Oh, hell yes! But still! Out of all three Lord of the Rings movies, Return of the King is the one that everyone really loves. It’s easily the longest, whether you’re watching the theatrical or extended cut (the ladder is the only proper…

  • Kaguya-sama Season 2: Escalating Feelings

    Kaguya-sama Season 2: Escalating Feelings

    Holy shit, I am late to this party! Better late than never, I guess! And I’m sure as hell not waiting for season three to come out! I am not that patient! Season 2 of Kaguya-sama: Love is War had to live up to some high expectations, at least for me. The first season was…

  • Spyro Year of the Dragon: When the Burnout Sets In

    Spyro Year of the Dragon: When the Burnout Sets In

    Often times, the third entry in a franchise is where the series reaches a peak. Super Mario Bros 3. A Link to the Past. Super Metroid. Halo 3. Devil May Cry 3. The list goes on and on. Often times, these are the games that define what the series will be going forward, or are…

  • Dune: Sci-Fi Before It Was Easy

    Dune: Sci-Fi Before It Was Easy

    *Deep breath* Okay. Let’s do this. Out of all the books I’ve read in the last two years, Dune is the one I’ve had the most trouble reading. I first picked it up well over a year ago now and I’ve only just managed to make myself finish it. It was a very strange book…

  • The Two Towers (Extended Cut): From Book to Film, Still Underappreciated

    The Two Towers (Extended Cut): From Book to Film, Still Underappreciated

    I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: this is the best Lord of the Rings story. Y’all are just too focused on Return of the King to admit it. Don’t get me wrong, I get it. But my point still stands. The Two Towers movie has all the same advantages as Fellowship of…