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This Game Sucks - Agents of Mayhem (Video Game Review)

“In Agents of MAYHEM, you run a no-holds barred operation against a shadowy super-villain organization known only as LEGION and their mysterious leader, the Morningstar. Explore the city of Seoul as a variety of Super Agents to thwart LEGION’s vile plans to take over the world!” – Steam Synopsis Developer: Deep Silver Volition – Platform(s): PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows – Genre(s):…

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Cute & Charming - How To Train Your Dragon (Movie Review)

“One adventure will change two worlds. As the son of a Viking leader on the cusp of manhood, shy Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III faces a rite of passage: he must kill a dragon to prove his warrior mettle. But after downing a feared dragon, he realizes that he no longer wants to destroy it, and instead befriends the beast – which he names Toothless – much to the chagrin of his warrior father.” –…

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Sexy, Soulful, and Downright Sensational - Sinners (Movie Review)

“Dance with the devil. Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.” – Letterboxd Synopsis Director: Ryan Coogler – Runtime: 138 mins – Genres: Thriller Horror – Trailer – Released: 2025 Sinners is one of those movies that was just a joy to watch. I came into this…

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Protect Your Children - Adolescence (TV Review)

“When a 13-year-old is accused of the murder of a classmate, his family, therapist and the detective in charge are all left asking what really happened.” – IMDB Synopsis Mild spoilers ahead. I highly recommend at least watching episode 1 before reading the rest of this. Episodes: 4 – Created by: Stephen GrahamJack Thorne – Directed by: Philip Barantini – Genre(s): Psychological Drama, Crime,…

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Obsession, Art, and a Broken Mind - Black Swan (Movie Review)

“The pressure of perfection. The story of Nina, a ballerina in a New York City ballet company whose life, like all those in her profession, is completely consumed with dance. She lives with her retired ballerina mother Erica who zealously supports her daughter’s professional ambition. When artistic director Thomas Leroy decides to replace prima ballerina Beth MacIntyre for the opening production…

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A Great Game With Frustrating Issues- Monster Hunter Wilds

Developer: CAPCOM Co., Ltd. – Platform(s): PS5, Xbox Series S/X, PC – Genre(s): Action role-playing – Mode(s): Single-player, multiplayer – Release Date: February 25th, 2025 I love Monster Hunter Wilds. This is easily one of my favorite games ever. I’ve enjoyed it more than I did World and I adored that game. From a gameplay and presentation perspective, this game is amazing. This past month…

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The TV Shows I Watched in 2024

I have an on off relationship with TV shows. There are some years where I watch liked up to ten plus then years like last year where I only watched (to some type of completion. At least finished a season) three. There are so many I need to get to this year, but I did want to talk about the three that I did watch cause at least two of those I absolutely loved. This list excludes any reality…

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Timeless - The Prince of Egypt (Movie Review)

“The Power Is Real. The strong bond between two brothers is challenged when their chosen responsibilities set them at odds, with extraordinary consequences.” – Letterboxd Synopsis Director(s): Steve Hickner Brenda Chapman Simon Wells – Runtime: 99 mins – Genres: Adventure Animation Family Drama – Trailer – Released: 1998 The Prince of Egypt is timeless. Due to a lot of cultural factors, it’s…

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My Favorite Projects from 2024 (& 2023)

I barely did any blogging back in 2023, but I did consume a lot of music and the past two years have been some of my favorite for music overall. I talked about in my 2022 lists how I started to expand my taste and tap into other genres and I think that’s gone even further these past two years. I think a lot of people can be a bit too doom and gloom when they talk about the state of modern music…

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The Movies I Watched in 2024

I watched a lot of movies last year and, for the most part, I watched some damn good ones. So I wanted to take a look back at everything I watched and rank them from worst to best. This is only going to cover movies I saw for the first time this year, all rewatches excluded. #25. Joker: Folie à Deux (1/10) Director: Todd Phillips – Runtime: 138 mins – Genres: Thriller Crime Drama – Trailer –…

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The Devil, The Plague, The Appetit - Nosferatu (2024) (Movie Review)

“Succumb to the darkness. A gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her, causing untold horror in its wake.” – Letterboxd Synopsis Director: Robert Eggers – Runtime: 133 mins – Genres: Fantasy Horror – Trailer – Release Year: 2024 Nosferatu was probably my most anticipated film from last year. It’s a shame I couldn’t catch it in theatre…

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A Fan's Dream - Deadpool & Wolverine (Movie Review)

“Come together. A listless Wade Wilson toils away in civilian life with his days as the morally flexible mercenary, Deadpool, behind him. But when his homeworld faces an existential threat, Wade must reluctantly suit-up again with an even more reluctant Wolverine.” – Letterboxd Synopsis Director: Shawn Levy – Runtime: 128 mins – Genres: Science Fiction Action Comedy – Trailer – Release Year:…

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A Proper Sequel - Deadpool 2 (Movie Review)

“Prepare for the Second Coming. Wisecracking mercenary Deadpool battles the evil and powerful Cable and other bad guys to save a boy’s life.” – Letterboxd Synopsis Director: David Leitch – Runtime: 120 mins – Genres: Action Comedy Adventure – Trailer – Release Year: 2018 Deadpool 2 is a proper sequel. This is the first time I’ve watched it again in some years and it still holds up really well.…

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Just Wonderful - Abbott Elementary (Season 1) (T.V. Review)

“A workplace comedy centered on a group of dedicated teachers – and an oblivious principal – in a Philadelphia public school where, despite the odds stacked against them, they are determined to help their students succeed in life.” – IMDB Synopsis Episodes: 13 – Created by: Quinta Brunson – Genre(s): Mockumentary, Sitcom, Drama – Trailer – Release Year: 2021-2022 Abbott Elementary deserves all…

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A Fun Time - Solo Leveling (Anime Review)

“Humanity was caught at a precipice a decade ago when the first gates—portals linked with other dimensions that harbor monsters immune to conventional weaponry—emerged around the world. Alongside the appearance of the gates, various humans were transformed into hunters and bestowed superhuman abilities. Responsible for entering the gates and clearing the dungeons within, many hunters chose to…

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What the Genre Needed - Deadpool (Movie Review)

“Feel the love. The origin story of former Special Forces operative turned mercenary Wade Wilson, who, after being subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, adopts the alter ego Deadpool. Armed with his new abilities and a dark, twisted sense of humor, Deadpool hunts down the man who nearly destroyed his life.” – Letterboxd Synopsis Director: Tim Miller –…

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The Power of Money - Squid Game (Season 1) (T.V. Review)

“Hundreds of cash-strapped players accept a strange invitation to compete in children’s games. Inside, a tempting prize awaits — with deadly high stakes.” – Letterboxd Synopsis Episodes: 9 – Created by: Hwang Dong-hyuk – Directed by: Hwang Dong-hyuk – Genre(s): Dystopian, Survival, Thriller, Horror – Trailer – Release Year: 2021 Squid game took the world by storm in 2021. It was inescapable and…