The Night Comes For Us Review | Martial Arts Meets Grindhouse

You know what's cool? The non-stop masterpiece of fight sequence choreography, The Raid: Redemption. You know what else is cool? The Night Comes For Us, another Indonesia action flick that prioritizes innovative brawls, and memorable set-pieces above all else.  Its got more than a little bit of common DNA with The Raid, both in terms of influence …

The Other Side Of The Wind Review | A Master’s Cynical Take On Hollywood

Well it seems that Welles will have one final shot at award season. After an elongated, Kafka-esque process, The Other Side of the Wind has finally been released on Netflix more than 40 years after filming was completed on the project. Although in some ways it feels its age, the film is a delightfully sardonic mockumentary …

Soulcalibur VI: A Beginner’s First Impressions

While RDR2 has essentially sucked up all of my free time, I did enjoy the week or so I had with the latest in the long-running Soulcalibur series. Although I had only played a little bit of the 4th entry, and I am generally inexperienced in 3D fighters, I was able to make the transition …

Why You Should Be Watching Run With the Wind

This season's crop of anime is easily one of the strongest that I've ever actively followed. For me the series that is currently at the front of the pack is the charming sports/ slice of life tale Run with the Wind. It demonstrates a mastery of dialogue and character writing, drawing inspiration from hangout movies to …

How Deltarune Chapter 1 Lives Up To The Legacy Of Undertale

Undertale is is an all time favorite of mine, so it should come as no surprise that Toby Fox's followup game Deltarune instantly drew my attention with its unexpected release a week and a half ago. And thankfully, it entirely lives up to this hype, continuing the Fox's tradition of creating quirky characters that force the …