The Room
Trailer First thing’s first: a movie called The Room should be about a room. This film is not about a room. It’s really about one man’s ego Continue Reading
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Silent Night, Unholy Night
Just who were the wise men, really? Sure, I knew the story. I was raised Lutheran. Three wise men appear in the middle of the Continue Reading
The Illusionist
I was 19 when I first became aware of twin films. Two movies, with similar themes, written and released by two different studios in the Continue Reading
Interstellar or Why This Movie is More Enjoyable Than 2001
Warning: this post contains opinions. If I have a movie manifesto, it’s this: I watch movies to be entertained with intriguing characters and a compelling Continue Reading
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Way Too Late
I have been inspired by the recent way too late movie reviews around here and I’ve decided to apply a similar approach to games. This Continue Reading
Back to the Future, Part III
Part I here Part II here The third movie of a trilogy never gets any respect. At best your movie is a mildly satisfying (if Continue Reading
Back to the Future, Part II
Part I here Part III here There’s an old adage among novelists: you have an eternity to write your first novel and 6 months to Continue Reading
Back to the Future
Part II here Part III here Between 1985 and 1989 I think I watched 7 movies: Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, Back Continue Reading
Heart-Shaped Box
One of my favorite things about discovering good art (whether that’s movies, music, or games) is when good art leads me to more good art. Continue Reading
A Way Too Late Year in Review
It’s been a great year for movies, past and present. One of my favorite things about reviewing old movies is looking at old favorites as well Continue Reading
Tusk
Never before has a film stirred up this many emotions. Giddiness at the amazing dialogue, astonishment at the strong, solid acting, unease in regards to Continue Reading
Paycheck
Was 2003 the year Ben Affleck hit rock bottom? While Affleck has been on a recent tear (for examples, see this Wikipedia list) and landed Continue Reading
Tabletop: Game On!
Grab your favorite board game, warm up your dice, and watch out for owlbears in Wil Wheaton’s internet show. There are two things I love Continue Reading
Mars Attacks! …but No One Cares
In 1996, Tim Burton thought making a movie based on bubble-gum cards was a good idea, showing the world why there should never be a Continue Reading
Good Day Sunshine
Danny Boyle has said he’s not making another sic-fi movie. Good thing he gave us this one. I’d forgotten Chris Evens was in Sunshine. I watch and Continue Reading
Guillotine: Decapitation for Fun and Profit
A few weeks ago I blogged about Lunch Money, a favorite card game of mine and one of the single-deck games that weaned me from my Magic: the Continue Reading
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
On second thought let’s not go to the galaxy; it is a silly place. It’s a tale as old as 1978: man escapes Earth just Continue Reading
Review: Lunch Money
Lunch Money taps into that inner Catholic schoolgirl revenge fantasy inside all of us… My progression with cards and card games was mostly an economic one. Continue Reading
Savage Lucy
Too many plot holes and logic leaps prevent this movie from being as entertaining as advertised. First things first. The film’s premise? That you only Continue Reading
Total Recall: Too Much Lens Flare and Not Enough of John Cho’s Hair
Total Recall reboot. Let’s face it, you already have an opinion. Whether you’ve seen it or not you probably already know how you feel about this Continue Reading
The Punisher (Dolph Lundgren edition)
Shake the dust off that laserdisc, pour a glass of beer in your Howard the Duck commemorative mug, and watch the body count stack up. The year was Continue Reading