Reviews

I played the original game years ago and even though I know where the story leads and how it all ends, with this show I don't know how it gets there. With this show, it's about the journey, not the destination. The biggest example of this is in Episode 3: Long Long Time. In the original game, Frank leaves Bill because he became too complacent and set in his own ways, refusing to give him anything, any sacrifices. Bill is even alive when Joel and Ellie meet up with him in the game. In the show however, we get this beautiful love story between Bill and Frank, and it ends with them both dying together. This one change leads to a completely different story, not only in this episode, but in the ones afterward. Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann both did an amazing job with the show, both in the things they change and the things they keep the same.

Community is what you get when you combine the talents of the co-creator of Rick and Morty and the directors of Avengers: Endgame. From beginning to end, you don't know what the show is going to throw at you. Whether it's a parody of older films or a myriad of paintball battle royales, this show has so much to offer. It's insane the different cameos and references throughout the series, with actors like Nathan Fillion and Seth Green making appearances. The main cast is stellar too, with Donald Glover being a big part for the first few seasons, and Keith David being a permanent mainstay in the final season. Overall, the show is absolutely spectacular, and is a joy to watch from beginning to end.

#sixseasonsandamovie.

This game isn't really a game. Yes, it has puzzles and collectibles but what it really is a deep dive into the mind of someone experiencing psychosis. The puzzles are really just false connections Senua conjures, the whole idea that the 'rot' will kill her if it reaches her head is a manifestation of her anxiety. Nearly every experience she has is the result of her psychosis. As the player you are always questioning what is and isn't real, which shows how well they captured the illness, because someone who experiences it believes every delusion and hallucination that comes with it. Ninja Theory did a perfect job making the player see what Senua is seeing and hearing.

Lego Star Wars: Skywalker Saga is an absolutely amazing experience, with many planets to explore and plenty of collectibles to find, this game will keep you busy for a long time. The amount of references, and Easter eggs is absolutely astounding, and the sense of humor never ceases to make me laugh. The actual story levels, however, leave something to be desired at times. There are times where instead of giving the player the ability to play through and experience a section that would've been playable in the original, or would've been interesting to play through now, it's just glossed over in a cutscene. Like the actual rescue of Palpatine after defeating Count Dooku. I understand that these games are aimed towards a younger audience, and that the open world is at the forefront of the experience, but these aspects have been done better in previous games from TT games, even in 2016's The Force Awakens Lego game. Overall, the game does a good job at making its innovations, but can fall short a bit in doing what the Lego games have done before with its story levels.

How I Met Your Father is what happens when you try to turn something old into new, and try to pander to the modern 'woke' demographic. It's cringy, nonsensical, and doesn't have the charm of the original series it claims to be inspired by. Instead of creating a unique character similar to Ted Mosby (or, better yet, Tracy McConnal,) they created a main character that lends itself far into the stereotypes of women in dating. She says she's looking for 'the one' yet expects them to make the first move. What we should've gotten was a character that, despite being a woman, wanted to make the first move and truly *search for* the one. You get everything from the first season of HIMYM crunched into one, 20-minute episode, and it all feels disjointed and rushed. If the characters didn't live in the same apartment that many characters from HIMYM did, I'd say that it has nothing to do with the original series. Overall, this series does not expand on the original ideas of HIMYM in the modern world, and instead panders just like every other modern 'woke' series and movie.

No Way Home is a movie that doesn't hold anything back. The introduction of the other villains, the other Spider-Men, and the multiverse as a whole is done very well in this nostalgic spectacle of a movie.

The interactions between the three Spider-Men always feel natural, and are done in a way that pleases both newcomers, and long-time fans of Spider-Man in cinema. Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield aren't under-utilized, nor do they overstay their welcome or outshine Tom Holland's character. They both have their shining moments with their villains and amongst themselves.

The various in-jokes and references in the film have a unique role in the movie, showing Tobey and Andrew's character development after their respective films. Because of the various 'memes' that have been made over the last decade or so, most people won't be left scratching their heads.

Aunt May's death wasn't expected, and at the same time very natural, as it wasn't so out of left field that it feels tacked on. It brings the story full circle, giving him the loss to grow, giving him the lesson that all Spider-Men learn sooner-or-later, and giving us the famous line that every Spider-Man and every Marvel fan knows by heart at this point.

This movie won't change your life like the original Matrix, nor will it leave you scratching your head like Revolutions. It will, however, leave you wanting more like Reloaded.

All of the ideas are done really well, with some events that I didn't expect like the machines working with the humans being a great surprise. The nostalgia doesn't overstay its welcome nor does it feel cheesy or cringy.

Neil Patrick Harris' role as 'The Analyst' (and, by extension, the new Architect) was done perfectly. His personality gives unique weight and depth to the character, and surprised me with his humor mixed with the Architect's familiar cynicism.

The movie isn't perfect by any means, as the pacing can fumble at times, sometimes feeling a little rushed. Aside from that issue, it is a wonderful film featuring commentary on the state of Hollywood, and its 'resurrecting' of long-gone franchises, as well as a new, fresh look at The Matrix and its possible future.

Twin Suns acts as a perfect send off to Maul and a satisfying path to closure for Maul and Obi-Wan, ending their years-long feud. This is one of Rebels' finest, and shows Filoni's amazing storytelling and Sam Witwer's astounding acting.

Star Wars Episode III is the ultimate climax of the prequel trilogy and a perfect one at that. The way the story is told and the way Order 66 is executed (pun intended) is perfect. You have this feeling like someone has torn a piece of you out of your body as every Jedi is cut down one by one. The music, the set pieces, the acting, it's all perfect in this movie. From the somber and horrific Order 66 to the heartbreaking battle between Obi-wan and Anakin, this is an example of George Lucas' best. This will forever live as a classic in my eyes, just like the original trilogy that started it all. I will always cry when Obi-wan says his last words before leaving Anakin on Mustafar.