The decade is almost over and there is so much to look back on. One of them of course are movies. 2010s can be seen as the decade of the superheroes but really, it was another good decade for cinema. Looking at the last ten years, I still haven’t seen so many I still want to. And I’ve seen very little from this year so my list was actually made from the last 9 years. If you want to share your l...
Note: I have some limited releases from late last year that went wide(r) this year. 14. Loveless Andrey Zvyagintsev’s latest about divorced parents trying to find their missing son isn’t as good as his previous work, Leviathan. It’s oppressive and singular unlike Leviathan, which was heavy but had lighter and funnier moments that made it surprising, dynamic, and profound. What Loveless is is a...
As with every year, there are too many films to see and too many films I’ve missed. I haven’t had to chance to see many foreign films, arthouse films and there are a few domestic films coming limited around Christmas I doubt I’ll get to see until next year. I’m a big Paul Thomas Anderson fan so I imagine The Phantom Thread would be somewhere in this list if I had seen it. Critical darlings like...
Talk 'bout styyyle. As some who loved the first Max Payne, when I played Max Payne 2 12-13 years ago, I came away disappointed. It's not that I hated it or even disliked it, MP2 just didn't click with me. However, going through it this weekend, I totally "got it" this time. I replayed MP1 in the beginning of the year and though I realized I had forgotten a good bit of that game, I still came aw...
As with every year, I wasn’t able to see every movie I wanted to see. Some I missed the chance, some I wasn’t in the right place at the right time to see the limited run, and others I didn’t know about at all. I wish I could’ve seen The Hateful Eight , The Assassin , Anomalisa, Carol , Room , and Brooklyn this year but it just wasn’t meant to be. I’ve also been hearing about a VOD movie with a...
I'm playing Boku no Natsuyasumi 3 (My Summer Break 3) and writing about it. My name is Sou and I’m in 4th grade. The year is 1975 and right now, I am on my summer break. My family is expecting a child so my dad decided it was best for me to spend the break at my grandpa’s in Hokkaido for the month of August. The train ride was scenic because the land here is very rural and beautiful, full of hi...
Top 10 Movies Released (2014) 10. Guardians of the Galaxy Best superhero movie since X-Men: First Class and easily one of the best production from Marvel. James Gunn brings the funny in the well worn and tired genre and kept me awake. 9. Boyhood A warm movie with an amazing concept. A one of a kind film 12 years in the making. Lots of brilliant moments in this drama about family, growing up,and...
Playing Thomas Was Alone instantly expressed why video games aren't just games. They aren't just for kids, they are a meaningful form of expression, of art. As computer tech got better and better, developers and players alike chased the endless thrill of graphically superior games. Yet, the more the hardware improved, the clearer it became how far we are from the ceiling. It also became quite a...
These are the games I started and finished this year (2013) in order of most to least enjoyed. The Last of Us Every aspect of The Last of Us clicked with me and this game became an instant classic. The story, the gameplay, the audio/visual all went hand in hand to provide an immersive experience I haven't had in a long time. Accomplishing that with (despite) zombies is even more impressive to m...
Here are some movies I really liked this year. I’m in film production so you can say I’m into “films” more than “movies” but I would still encourage people to check them out because you’d be surprised how rewarding and refreshing they can be from the typical Hollywood affair. Plus, I enjoy movies from the big blockbusters to the smallest independent films across all genres so it’s a good varied...
In order of least to most enjoyed, these are the games I played and finished in 2012. Only one game is from 2012 so please don't laugh at the list. Kane & Lynch 2 12. Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days I never played the original Kane & Lynch but I always thought I liked the two protagonists. Playing Dog Days made me realize I didn’t. Kane & Lynch 2 represents everything that’s wrong with the current gen...
Things that are vital to Playstatioin Vita's success. Note: in no particular order. 1. Secure the system. People argue piracy killed the PSP. 2. Strong 3rd-party support. The PSone and PS2's overwhelming dominance largely was the result of amazing 3rd-party support. 3. Provide games at every price ($1-$50). $40 was expensive for PSP games and $50 is higher. Come on Sony. 4. Drop the price to ac...
Like the title says, this is my top 10 ps3 exclusives that i've played & finished thus far Note: i'm currently playing Demon's Souls and this list is subject to change! 10. Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction the only Ratchet & Clank game i've played. this game has great humor and beautiful cartoony graphics, complete w/ topnotch voice work. the story is nothing special and if i rememb...