Tag: Review
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The Case of Charles Dexter Ward: Boredom and Terror
Oh boy, time for more cosmic horrors beyond human comprehension! Oh, and racism! Can’t forget about that! God dammit, Lovecraft… I like your work, but come on, man… Our story concerns the life of the titular Charles Dexter Ward. After many years of traveling and studying, Charles dives into the dark and horrible secrets of…
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Gamera VS Gyaos: The Dumb Fun Continues
Three movies in and Gamera has already evolved from a terrifying force of destruction to a goofy friend to children. Glad to see this universe’s Japan is even more forgiving than Godzilla’s. Took him nearly twice that many films to become the good guy. Thus far, the Gamera movies have been a mixed bag. A…
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Poirot Adventures: Problems at Sea
I’m not gonna sugarcoat it: I hate this one. Despite his hatred of sailing, Hercule Poirot finds himself on a cruise ship for a nice vacation. But when the ship makes port, one of the passengers is murdered in her cabin! With the door locked and a strange clue leading everyone off the trail, can…
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I Finally Watched Dune: Part 2
We are so back! The first Dune movie absolutely blew me away back in 2021. Gorgeous visuals, phenomenal acting, incredible sound design and music, it checked all the boxes. It was an excellent adaptation of the original book, accentuating the important bits and making the story more easily accessible. Aside from a few disappointing cuts,…
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Berserk Manga Review: Enoch Village
Now that we’ve got the full party together, it’s time for the true RPG experience: side questing! Last time on Berserk: Guts and the gang met Morgan, an old man in search of a witch to help drive off the trolls attacking his village. They quickly find her: the witch Flora, and her apprentice Schierke.…
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