So I’ve Finally Played God of War III…
Some miscellaneous thoughts to justify starting the year off mostly just playing video games.
The Strokes’ Angles turns 10
The blackest sheep of The Strokes’ discography turns 10.
So I’ve Finally Played Cuphead…
God, it was worth the six year wait.
What I’ve Been Watching: 26/02/21 – 05/03/21
Daft punks, street gangs, amateur spies, and hot messes.
The Dissident
Brian Fogel’s latest documentary is a fantastic and vital piece of journalism, albeit one whose potency is dulled slightly by questionable presentation decisions.
Slalom
Charlène Favier’s debut feature is a perpetually unsettling and solidly-crafted abuse drama with a great central performance.
Music
Sia’s appalling vanity project is ableist, racist, inept garbage.
What I’ve Been Watching: 24/01/21 – 30/01/21
Sociopaths, narcissists, alcoholics, and the lead singer of The All-American Rejects “acting.”
Baio – Dead Hand Control
Chris Baio’s third solo album is just fine even though it seems like the individual ingredients should add up to a more interesting record.
Joint Security Area (Blu-Ray)
The original Park Chan-wook breakthrough, whilst a touch ropier than the masterworks he would later create, gets a deserving remaster courtesy of Arrow Video.
