• Creed II: Putting the Past to Rest

    Creed II: Putting the Past to Rest

    I didn’t know much about this movie going in. Some friends told me they didn’t enjoy it, and that’s about it. I was basically blind. Still, it couldn’t be that bad. This series has seen some historic lows in the past. Besides, the first Creed movie was great! So, what did we get? Oh. It’s…

  • Berserk Manga Review: Conviction Saga (Part 12)

    Berserk Manga Review: Conviction Saga (Part 12)

    Today, we’re covering the following chapters: ‘Tidal Wave of Darkness’ picks up right where we left off: with Mozgus dying at Guts’ hands. But as you can expect, this lunatic isn’t dying without a fight. As he utters his final prayer to God, he prepares to burn the last of his life to kill Guts…

  • What Makes a ‘Real’ Final Fantasy Game?

    What Makes a ‘Real’ Final Fantasy Game?

    In the months since Final Fantasy XVI’s release, there’s been quite a bit of discourse around the game. Say what you will about the game quality wise. It goes without saying that you’re allowed to like or dislike a game. However, I’ve noticed a common sentiment cropping up that I find fairly interesting. “Final Fantasy…

  • Why We Need the Bat Family

    Few comic book characters have been brought to the big screen as many times as Batman. Just about the only one that can compete at this point is Spider-Man. From Adam West to Christian Bale, Michael Keaton to George Clooney, Ben Affleck to Robert Pattinson, we can hardly go five years without a new version…

  • The Raven and Why Poetry is Better Than You Think

    Back in high school, I took a creative writing course. Shocking, I know, but I wanted an actually enjoyable class and an easy A. It was divided into four units, one for each term. Non-fiction, fiction, poetry, and a fourth that I can’t remember (this was nearly a decade ago, alright, get off my back.)…