Flow in game movement really is the secret sauce. From linking tricks in Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3, to chaining specials in SSW Tricky, to slo-mo diving over boxes in Stranglehold, getting movement just right can elevate a mediocre game into something special (hello, Wanted: Dead).
It can also turn a great game into an all-timer (hello, Suit For Hire).
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Greetings programs! Join Matthew and Simon for a dive into the world of hyper-stylized action that is John Wick: Chapter 4, and then into the weird but true story of Cold War politics, intrigue, and espionage that is Tetris. It’s a weird show, but hey, when is it not?
Join us!
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All the news that is news or at least all the news that I found interesting. That’s called "curation" folks. Let’s dive right into what was going on this week, shall we?
*John Wick* was a low-budget passion project that was fuelled by Keanu Reeves’ singular focus, reinvigorating his career in the process. So what happens when you take its unique style and add sequel money? Exactly what you’d think. *John Wick: Chapter 2* takes what came before and expands in almost every direction, and creates some spectacular moments in the process. The problem, though, is that *John Wick* now wants to be a *franchise*, and its increased focus on worldbuilding isn’t entirely successful.
On of my favourite movies from last year is officially getting a sequel!
Best of lists are hard. Choosing the films I liked best isn’t hard, but keeping it to a reasonable number and ranking them is. One thing that’s not so much hard as it is annoying: coming up with something to say other than "I loved this and you should watch it".
I saw a lot of films this year but there are plenty I missed. I didn’t see Birdman, Whiplash, or Mommy, all of which are on many other best-of lists for the year (and in the case of Whiplash I can guess it would have made mine) but I also did see Boyhood, Gone Girl, 22 Jump Street, and a host of others that didn’t make my list.
All in all, I saw over 75 movies released in 2014. Not a huge percentage when you think about it but certainly more than the average person.
So with all that in mind here are my favourite dozen movies from 2014.
I’ve been on hiatus so here’s me catching up on the movies I’ve seen.
Continue reading “Catch Up Reviews: Dracula Untold, Kill The Messenger, John Wick, and Nightcrawler”
I can’t believe how good this looks. Spoiler alert: It looks friggin’ amazing.
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Keanu Reeves loves two rings in this movie: his sweet ride and his sweet puppy dog. Then Alfie Allen comes along and takes one and kills the other. Too bad for him it turns out Keanu Reeves has a degree in ass kickery with a minor in shooting people in the face.
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