Tag: Movies
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The Cat Returns is Delightful
An old buddy of mine always said this was his favorite Ghibli movie. And you know what? I can see why. ‘The Cat Returns’ is Ghibli at its simplest and most enjoyable. It feels a lot like a shojo manga. A really good, magical shojo manga that anyone can watch and have a fun time…
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I Was Wrong About Live Action One Piece
Most people hate being wrong. Me? I love being wrong about things. Being a pessimist, only good things can come about of me being wrong. Netflix has a downright historic catalogue of failed live action anime adaptations. Death Note, Fullmetal Alchemist, and Cowboy Bebop just to name a few. People keep screaming at them to…
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I Miss Video Rental Stores
Don’t mind me. Just exposing my age. Streaming services have made consuming media easier than ever before. Pick your service, pay the fee, them wham! You can watch whatever you want for however long you want whenever you want. Back in the day, however, it wasn’t so easy. When I was a kid, you couldn’t…
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I Finally Watched Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
Dungeons and Dragons has more history with cinema than you might think. Most of it bad. There was the original theatrical film, as well as two direct to DVD sequels. The world’s favorite TTRPG is no stranger to movies. It is, however, a stranger to good movies. At least it was. Then we got this…
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John Wick: Chapter 4 is Sheer Action Brilliance
So… are these movies just gonna keep going? This one has an actual ending to the story, and a pretty damn good one at that. But it’s Hollywood. You know they’re not just gonna let it go. Anyways, this movie is awesome. No surprise there. John’s quest for revenge continues, and the High Table seeks…
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