You would think that a prospect like The Wolverine would not be considered risky. Wolverine is, after all, a well-established character in the Marvel universe, a member of so many teams that he risks overexposure. Yet it is that exposure that threatened this project from the outset. X-Men: The Last Stand is considered by many… Continue reading Movie Review: The Wolverine
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IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! The Last Samurai
[No audio this week; RIP old headset. 🙁 ] I had originally planned this for no other reason than the sake of novelty. I am, after all, not the only small-time Internet movie critic consistently cranking out reviews for the benefits of whomever takes the time to read my words. I have a Canadian counterpart… Continue reading IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! The Last Samurai
IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! Ringu
Original Text: [spoiler] This is Darth Vader. Right-hand man of the evil Emperor Palpatine, Lord of the Sith, and lately the poster child for the outcry of “They changed it, now it sucks.” While in that case we’re talking about a man somewhat bloated by his own ego ham-handedly forcing things into what were perfectly… Continue reading IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! Ringu
Akuma
Set in feudal Japan, this story is not for the faint of heart. Until her release from the Hell of the Vast Cold countless days after the night of her murder, Lady Takahashi Makoto did not fully grasp the concept of cosmic balance and the role of akuma, or demons, within it. On that night… Continue reading Akuma
