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Month: August 2013

  • Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox

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    A friend kept saying how good this was, so I decided to watch it, and yes, it is indeed one of the better DC animated films. It’s the storyline that sets up the reboot of the DC Universe from a couple of years ago, and although I had read the original comic series, it was…

  • Medium Is the Medium

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    I addressed this slightly in a post here the other day, but here’s a more detailed piece on why I recently started writing my posts on Medium.

  • The Wake

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    Another new comic series I’ve been enjoying of late is The Wake, from the Vertigo imprint (and I love that there seems to be a bit of a Vertigo resurgence right now). There are 3 issues out so far (out of 10), and I’m digging the slow and mysterious reveal of what the hell it…

  • The Great Gatsby

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    I’m still trying to figure out to what level I liked this film. I definitely liked the art direction, the over-the-top music sequences – actually wish there would have been more of those – and the kinetic editing by Luhrmann. The story itself is ho-hum, and I really didn’t feel like the movie had to…

  • Evil Dead

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    Now this is how you do a remake. Change things up, do some fun homages to the original, and surprise with different choices. This film is truly horrific, and one of the bloodiest things I’ve seen in a while. And I don’t want to spoil, but you NEED to watch until the end of the…

  • Tokyo Gourmet Burgers

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    I’ve got burgers on my mind — good time to write something about them, in the form of this piece, called “Tokyo Gourmet Burgers.” Sure, it’s not exhaustive at all, just a few quick name checks of some really decent burgers in town.

  • Pain & Gain

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    Oh man did I ever have fun watching this. Who says Michael Bay has no sense of humor? This was exactly what I was in the mood for, a sort of 80s/90s era comedy/crime film. It’s really funny as hell, and there are so many great characters in this – and Rebel Wilson yet again…

  • Tokyo Hot

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    As the title indicates, “Tokyo Hot” is about how fucking hot it is in this place I call home.

  • Lazarus

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    My new favorite comic right now is Lazarus, a recently launched series (2 issues out so far) that takes place in a alternate Earth where families are running the world, instead of governments. The world building is awesome, and the story by Greg Rucka is rather good so far – the art is by Michael…

  • Remember Me

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    So far I both love and hate this game. What I love the most is the world its set in, a futuristic Neo-Paris that is Blade Runner-esque in the best sense. It’s a joy to explore this city. I also really dig the interface, the cybernetics that you use to interact in the world, as…