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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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My Impressions of Street Fighter 6: A New Era of Fighting Games

Accessibility. Single-player content. Casual appeal. These are three core tenants necessary for the success of a fighting game. Yet they’re three things that most modern fighting games struggle with. Most of them focus purely on their more competitive players. Some just settle for making a decent combat system, then adding characters until the season passes…
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The Fugitive Doctor: The Nightmare of the Timeless Child

Yes. We’re actually doing this. Though, if I’m being honest, I really don’t want to. During his run as showrunner of Doctor Who, Chris Chibnall wrote a storyline that fundamentally changed the entire core of the show’s lore and history. Unfortunately, it wasn’t a particularly good story. In fact, it’s since become renowned as the…
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Equal Rites: Of Witches and Wizards
I’ll admit, I was a little worried about this one. Would Discworld be as enjoyable without Rincewind and Twoflower at the helm? Or would this bizarre world prove worth exploring beyond its most incompetent wizard and its first tourist? For the most part, it was the latter. Though it was still a little disappointing. When…