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Retro-review: Toys

Many of us are familiar with some of Robin Williams greatest movie accomplishments.  Jumanji, Mrs. Doubtfire, Hook, Flubber, Patch Adams, Night at the Museum, and Dead Poets Society to list a few.  A recent search of hulu the other day brought up a gem of a film from the early 1990’s that I never knew about: [...]

Analysis of Watchmen

Jimmy the Greek so eloquently put together a great piece on Watchmen, however, on our site we sometimes like to one up on some things, so here’s Watchmen’s one up.  Cause its that good, seriously.
Set in an alternate 1985, Watchmen takes place during Richard Nixon’s third term.  The situation with Russia is heating up, and [...]

Review: Watchmen

I haven’t read the graphic novel so I was able to walk into this movie with a clean slate.  Typically if I really like a movie I’ll read the book afterwards, but at no time will I say “the book is way better.”  The people who say that are assholes.  Regardless, I was very pleased [...]

Review: Flower

Background
Flower was developed by mainstay of the PlayStation Network space, That Game Company. Until recently they had been known as the development team behind one of the earliest PSN hits, Flow.  Successes aside, their eclectic take on video games started way back in 2006.  Shortly after graduating from college, the team behind That Game Company [...]

Review: Far Cry 2

Background
The original Far Cry was released as a PC exclusive, first person shooter, back in March of 2004.  Needless to say, it was a hit, as 730,000 copies were sold in the first four months.  Far Cry’s world, while more linearly defined, was expansive and compelling, featuring a number of different geographical locations.  Without spoiling [...]