Author: Brett David Stewart

A Gaming Life: Pt. 2

Shenmue is Better Compared to Telltale Than GTA

Shenmue is old, but it’s not the boogeyman. Though the franchise can only be accessed on Dreamcast (and Xbox, in North America), it’s an extremely important franchise, and definitely worth going back to play today. But not for the reason you may think. Though there are people who credit the series with being among the first modern open-world games that led to the runaway success of Grand … Continue reading Shenmue is Better Compared to Telltale Than GTA

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Movie-Go-Round, Podcasts

15: Warcraft

Welcome to another round of You Did This to Us. Episode 15 is up, and it’s “Warcraft: The Beginning.” If you’ve ever played a massively multiplayer online game and thought to yourself, “Damn, these cut scenes are so cinematic and intriguing! I wonder what would happen if they added a lot of half-assed, not-terribly-logical live action to them and put them on the big screen?” … Continue reading 15: Warcraft

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Bang Bang
Movie-Go-Round, Podcasts

14: Bang Bang!

We make our first foray into Bollywood in episode 14, “Bang Bang!” An Indian remake of “Knight and Day,” Nicole’s Around the World pick features a chase after the stolen Kohinoor diamond, multiple exotic locations, four musical numbers, some smooth and inventive dancing, a lovely ingénue, and a 12-pack you have to see to believe. The action tropes get turned up to 11, wind machines … Continue reading 14: Bang Bang!

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Inception
Movie-Go-Round, Podcasts

13: Inception

In a Hollyworld of sequels and book adaptations and remakes, truly original ideas are rare. For our “Future Classics” choice this round, David nominated an original movie about the power of ideas, 2010’s “Inception.” Will the intellectual vibe, practical effects, and now-a-meme soundtrack stand the test of time? Did they deliberately make Leonardo DiCaprio look like Christopher Nolan? Why, in this movie that includes the … Continue reading 13: Inception

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A Gaming Life: Pt. 2

Let’s Talk About the Secret of Mana Remake (PS4)

Note: While I’ll be talking in depth about the game and its flaws, I don’t want to call this a true review because I’ve been unable to check out the three-player local co-op. The co-op in the original game is one of its unique features, and being unable to check it out in the remake makes me feel like I haven’t truly experienced the game … Continue reading Let’s Talk About the Secret of Mana Remake (PS4)

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Movie-Go-Round, Podcasts

12: Lord of War

This week’s theme is “Netflix Roulette,” and the randomizer spit out our first Nicolas Cage movie, Lord of War. Small-time Ukranian-born New Yorker and arms dealer Yuri Orlov takes advantage of the end of the Cold War and the sudden poor security of Russian arsenals to step up into the big leagues, occasionally dragging his now-addict brother Vitaly (Jared Leto, a potential contest winner for … Continue reading 12: Lord of War

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The Midnight Meat Train
Movie-Go-Round, Podcasts

11: The Midnight Meat Train

Welcome to the goriest movie Brett, David, and Nicole have ever covered! This week is our “New to Two” theme, and Brett chose “The Midnight Meat Train.” This movie doesn’t just show gore, it revels in it, using inventive situations and playful camera work. Join us as we break down the story of photographer Leon, who becomes obsessed with following a nattily dressed subway serial … Continue reading 11: The Midnight Meat Train

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