“Future Classics” week is back, and Brett’s proposed film this time was the big 50th anniversary film in the James Bond franchise, “Skyfall.” Featuring themes of past sins, death, rebirth, and redemption, this was the emotionally heaviest of the Bond films. Join us as Brett, Nicole, and David dig in to topics such as the return to classic tropes, Javier Bardem’s entrance (with its flirtation … Continue reading 33: Skyfall
With August now upon us, it’s nearly time for the holiday gaming rush. August is usually a preamble, where a few perennial titles and early big releases launch to get out of the way of the incoming slam. From now until the end of the year, the number of high profile games coming out will make space on a monthly list like this very scarce … Continue reading Ten Games To Look For in August 2018
This round’s “Netflix Roulette” reminds us that this theme provides more just-missed-it movies than big hits or entertaining dreck. An indie rock journalist (played by a slumming-it Toni Collette) is tasked with finding her ex, an elusive musician who released a massively influential album and then disappeared. Join Brett, David, and Nicole as they try to figure out which storyline is supposed to be most … Continue reading 32: Lucky Them
If you’re anything like me, you know the struggle that comes when you want to get into a new thing, be that a series, a game, or what have you, but you want to experience it the right way. You might finally come around to Orange is the New Black in the sixth season, but you also don’t know what’s going on, so you go … Continue reading When is the Best Time to Play Final Fantasy XV?
Our new rounds always begin with “New to Two,” and this week Nicole introduced Brett and David to Quentin Tarantino’s third feature film, “Jackie Brown.” Featuring some of Tarantino’s signature elements (clever dialogue, loving shots of a woman’s feet, killer music choices) and deviating in equally significant ways (much less blood, a mature romantic element), “Jackie Brown” was only a modest success and one that … Continue reading 31: Jackie Brown
The Latest Saturday Morning Adventure While you can find this game listed as a “demo” for Life is Strange 2, The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit is much more than that. It’s a standalone experience that tells its own story, and pioneers an open-ended objective-based approach to the series formula. It also serves as an intriguing short story filled with emotion, realism, and the wonder … Continue reading Review – The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit (PS4)
Aw, guys, why? Whyyyyyy? You Did This to Us. You made us watch “Paul Blart: Mall Cop.” What did we do wrong? In this Happy Madison production (there’s the first clue this won’t go well), a schlubby single dad who takes his low-end security job too seriously gets caught up in a holiday season heist and has to find a way to save the day. … Continue reading 30: Paul Blart: Mall Cop
What’s Loved, What’s Lost, and What Works Sometimes, a person can sprint into your life and change it forever. You won’t even see it coming. One day they’re just some faceless member of the crowd, or a name you’ve only heard in passing. The next, they become someone you don’t think you’ll ever forget. It feels weird, kind of magical. But it’s real. It’s happening. … Continue reading Review – Life is Strange: Before the Storm (PS4)
Hoo, boy. This movie. For this week’s “Around the World,” Nicole chose the French-Belgian horror and coming-of-age film, “Raw” (“Grave” in the original French). David knew to brace himself, but poor Brett had no idea what he was in for. Young Justine arrives at veterinary college, where her sister Alexia is already a student. Alexia encourages Justine to awaken one of her appetites during a … Continue reading 29: RAW
A couple of months ago, it was quietly announced that Bandai Namco again trademarked the title “Also Sprach Zarathustra” for use in the United States. While the possibility exists that this could refer to the novel by Friedrich Nietzsche, or the music of Richard Strauss, the most obvious conclusion is that this is related to the Xenosaga franchise, as Bandai Namco released Xenosaga Episode III: … Continue reading Xenosaga HD: What Needs to Be Addressed to Make It Work
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