The Jabberer

Last Thursday I was able to catch a showing of Konosuba: The Legend of Crimson , which is the film accompaniment to the anime of the same name (sans subtitle). It's one of the few anime that I'm really into and needless to say that I was pretty excited for it, so is it worth the hype? You bet your britches it is! Once the initial shock of re-entering the fanastical world of Konosuba had worn off it gave me everything that I like about the show in a film format: absurd characters, surreal situations, stranger solutions, and over-the-top-action. Here we see Kazuma in his natural state of being overly confident and thinking with his dick. Beginning with some background on the show, Konosuba or God's Grace on this Beautiful World , is what's referred to as an isekai anime, meaning that the entirety of the plot takes place outside of the protagonist's world (usually the protagonist dies and is brought to some sort of afterlife). Konosuba focuses on the callous

Finally a nice, cozy place to do my work far away from that pesky heat... Stories Untold is something of a strange game, being somewhat reminiscent of Stranger Things in terms of presentation (the title sequence is very reminiscent of the show's main title) with a greater focus on technology and strange happenings than investigation and monsters. It's difficult to describe, being at times a MUD, lab experiment simulator, walking simulator, and horror game. It is also presented in an episodic format with a kickass soundtrack that lovers of synth music will adore. It's a decent game, one that I enjoyed somewhat, though it's one that feels shorter than it should have been. In terms of the Stories Untold 's plot/gameplay, there doesn't seem to be one outside of each episode's plot initially, but by the end it's revealed that each episode is interconnected. It's a truly shocking revelation, but one that I felt would have paid off more if it was r

I don't think I've seen faces this grim outside of my 8 o'clock classes the Monday after Spring Break, ah pleasant memories... To start my informal week of film (mostly due to my own negligence) I started with watching Director Robert Eggers' new film The Lighthouse , a psychological suspense-thriller that entirely takes place at the titular location. It was a weird, eerie, and disquieting story from the same guy who made The VVitch , a film I have yet to get to get to, and I really, really liked it. It's definitely something of an experimental film, but one that very much feels like a blast from the past that handles some modern and not-so-modern themes in an unflinching, unblinking way. This is (mostly) a pretty grounded-seeming film, but DaFoe can definitely pull off a vengeful ghost with nothing but the thunderous fury of his voice and facial expressions. In terms of plot details, there's not a helluva lot to discuss in regards to The Lighthouse

There's definitely a "Ruh-Roh" feeling from essentially the get go, and even without the expectation of Lovecraft hijinks a lot of sequences just scream bad news. If there's two things I like in games, it's role-playing and meaningful choices. So why am I generally not a fan of choose-your-own-adventures, which are essentially this concept? No clue, but Omen Exito: Plague is a CYA that I had a good time with, with a few minute reservations. A wholly original tale that acts as a big love-letter to HP Lovecraft, Omen Exito succeeds at creating a grand web of questions, answers, drama, intrigue, and satisfying conclusions. With limited spoilers (otherwise what's the point of playing?), these are my thoughts on Omen Exito , and why it's one of the better CYA's to try, so let's get into it. I wish that more of Jake's friends stuck around in the narrative, it would have helped in my investment in the world of Omen Exito , and it's al

Not sure what I expected there, guess I won't go down that path now. Ord. is a choose-your-own-adventure game with a twist. Instead of choosing myriad options and going on a vast adventure, Ord. 's stories are told in single words, three to be exact. It's quite a novel way to tell a story, and a great way to exercise your imagination through the simplicity of the details given. So far there are four stories/adventures to go on: "Adventure", "World", "Dimensions", and "Foul Things". Each of these are pretty different from each other, though "Foul Things" and "Adventure" each seem to take place in some sort of fantasy/modern world. Each has an element of tongue-in-cheek and absurdist charm, which can most certainly ease the blow from having to restart after being killed by mutant rats. You'll die a fair deal playing this game, which can be frustrating due to the punishing lack of any margin of error and

Ten guesses which short was my favorite? "Suits" is the thing that my sci-fi dreams are made of, just big mech suits fighting hordes of foes. Whoo boy, where do I begin with Love, Death & Robots ? I was curious about this series for a while, first seeing it back in 2018, but at the same time I was wary about getting into another series. Well, long story short I watched it, and it was not what I was expecting. An anthology series, Love, Death & Robots is less Black Mirror and more a reel of shorts that tell a wide range of stories. There's big fights, surrealism, comedic sketches, and so on. However, my opinion of it is mixed. I liked much of it, loved some of it, and hated a bit of it. As each episode was made by a different team, there's definitely a range in quality/focus to be seen here, but without further ado let's get into why I feel the way I do about Love, Death & Robots because introductions are my least favorite part. Essentially

I got around to watching Tucker and Dale Versus Evil for the second time last night, and it's even better than I first thought. The primary strength of it is through the actors' performance, whether it's through the stereotypical college students' self-imposed crusade to rescue their friend or through the lovable bromance between Tucker and Dale, The actors are more or less firing on all cylinders. A horror-comedy, Tucker and Dale isn't just a hilarious movie about misunderstandings and poor phrasing, it's also a heartfelt tale of simple, true friendship and gaining self-confidence. In a nutshell, the title of this film could very well be "This ain't what it looks like...We can explain..." The story of Tucker and Dale Versus Evil is one of a comedy of errors, with mutual misunderstanding and bad phrasing being the principle drivers of the plot. After striking out once again at love, Dale is brought on a vacation to help Tucker, his best f

Truth be told I picked this book up in Prague out of general curiosity and a meme. Not the worst outcome for basically what amounts to an impulse purchase. On my way to my dad's this weekend I finished The Rats . It took roughly a week, which is probably the fastest I've read a book since the seventh grade. It wasn't a hard read, and it's pretty short, clocking in at about 200 pages if I recall correctly. I liked it for its grim story filled to the brim with horrific imagery, but at the same time the protagonist was in my opinion the weakest part of The Rats . It was like the author couldn't decide where the story should focus on: the city or the protagonist. I walked away from the book with essentially positive indifference, and as always I'll say why below. In a nutshell, The Rats is a horror movie turned into a novel. Hell, it reads like one too, with frequent cutaways from the main character to other citizens of London who almost always meet untimely