• A Spoiler Free Review of Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth

    A Spoiler Free Review of Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth

    Where to begin… Final Fantasy VII: Remake was a solid first step for the new FFVII canon. For the most part. There were still some rough edges in the story and gameplay department, but overall it succeeded at most of what it tried to do. When all was said and done, people were left satisfied…

  • Let’s Talk About Shounen Catchphrases

    Catchphrases are an interesting aspect in fiction. They’re also potentially the most annoying trope in fiction. Having a character say the same thing over and over again is one of the quickest ways to get on your audience’s nerves. Shounen anime employ these all the time. Typically it’ll be some declaration of that character’s dream…

  • Poirot Adventures: The Third-Floor Flat

    Poirot Adventures: The Third-Floor Flat

    Oh boy, time for more murder! Put your thinking caps on, everyone, we’ve got a crime to solve! After a night on the town, a group of four young friends find themselves locked out of their flat. The two men of the group climb up a disposal chute to get inside, unknowingly stopping in the…

  • The Rocky Franchise: Final Thoughts and Ranking

    What a wild ride we shared these last few months, eh? My marathon through the Rocky movies was an intriguing one. Not simply because some movies were good and some were bad. In fact, it was never so simple. However bad they got, these movies always had something interesting, compelling, bizarre, or entertaining. Like, look…

  • A Tribute to Akira Toriyama

    A Tribute to Akira Toriyama

    This one is going to hurt. On March 1st, 2024, Akira Toriyama passed away due to acute subdural hematoma. At 68, he’d put his pen to countless creative works, from his original gag manga Dr. Slump to providing artwork for iconic video games like Dragon Quest and Chrono Trigger to, of course, his most famous…