Monthly Archives: April 2024

The Appeal of Crime Films

Posted on April 30, 2024 by JC

Although I’ve seen most of the well-known crime films, I’ve never found the genre particularly appealing. The main reason is I prefer to have characters that I can relate to or want the best for and these are seldom found … Continue reading →

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The new anti-natalist Barbie

Posted on April 25, 2024 by JC

I recently watched the 2023 Barbie film and I didn’t like it nor did I expect to. I didn’t pay money to see it but I did waste time watching it. My purpose for watching it wasn’t to “hate-watch” or … Continue reading →

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Dune: Part Two – The Cinematic Battle for Arrakis

Posted on April 15, 2024 by JC

I favourably reviewed the 2021 Dune film almost a year after its release in theatres and have watched it multiple times since. I certainly thought it was better than the 1984 David Lynch adaptation which was all I could then … Continue reading →

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Doom Guy: Life in First Person Review

Posted on April 3, 2024 by JC

Doom Guy: Life in First Person by John Romero, Abrams Press, August 23rd, 2023 One of the better known books about video games is Masters of Doom by David Kushner which was published back in 2003 and which I read … Continue reading →

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