Volk

Well of Ascension finished. Some great characters but needed better political intrigue and pacing. Zane sucked. Loved Tindwyl. Last 20% is fantastic but come too late. I think it's great as set up but disappointed for sure. Hope Hero of Ages picks up, which I hear it does.

Hopefully I can actually finish SMTV vanilla soon and do Vengeance by next month

Tom Cruise makes anime movies disguised as American Hollywood blockbusters

EOT is based off a Japanese book, too

I need to use this thing more often lol

Bayonetta

Absolute blast… that will kick your teeth in unless you’re careful. Most should stick with easy, I had trouble with it. Story’s pretty nonsense but it’s stylish and unapologetically sexy. Something of an artifact, but you can’t get much more high octane than this.

Ghost Protocol

Not the movie that made Cruise’s action career, but it’s what solidified MI as his signature series. Script is pretty straightforward but the action sequences and setpieces are mindblowing even 14 years later. Incredible filmmaking and a perfect reinvention of the series.

Batman: Arkham Shadow

What a reinvigorating experience for this series! VR mechanics are cool. A little rough, but really cool. The way it reinterprets traditional Batman lore with strong writing and a focus on Batman's detective skills make for arguably the best story in the series. Amazing game.

Alex Rider S2

Loved the greater emphasis on action and on location shooting, with a fun reinterpretation of Eagle Strike aside from ONE scene they changed that could've been better. Kyra's chemistry with Alex is great and I love all the character arcs. Truly embodies the spirit of the books.

Undead Unluck

Live a memorable life meeting lots of people so you can never die. Wicked sick.

Great art, fun story, lovable characters. A little rushed towards the end but ends more than respectably. Excellent power system and no arc drags after the first 2 volumes. Big must read!

Alex Rider S1

I read Point Blanc a couple times as a kid and appreciated the tweaks to make this Alex's real first mission. Loved the changes and the semi-realistic approach. Kyra added a lot! Great cinematography, believable teenage writing. Great adaptation and Otto as Alex is perfect casting.

Smallville S3

Darker storylines, expanded action sequences, and even more impressive stuntwork. Episodes can be all over the place but seeing Lionel be such an oppressive antagonist and a vision of Lex's future as Clark's nemesis is fantastic. A shame Pete got shafted. Overall better than S1+2.

Detective Comics by Mariko Tamaki

Nice couple 2.5 arcs. First one is decent, Arkham Tower was great, Riddler mini-arc had some interesting ideas. Not a showstopper but pretty enjoyable Batman fare. Above average, at least.

Simple division

I’m way past that lol. And I’ve read the manga.

7% through One Piece's anime

Yes, I'm still doing this

Creature Commandos S1

For a short prologue to the DCU, it fits a lot of interesting ideas in. Character backstories were awesome, main plot was so-so. Not afraid to show things getting ugly and I really loved the characters. Could've been a bit longer but see the room for S2.

Smallville S2

Myth building and a coherent storyline. LOVE Glover being brought on as a regular to provide some Luthor intimidation and a glimpse at what Lex will become. Not the absolute best of Smallville but a great evolution of S1's formula. The effects work is better than ever too. Good stuff.

Apple stinks because WHY am I getting messages about "this account is already associated with another apple device" over and over and no matter how many times I hit transfer it never goes away

Black Doves S1

Tightly wound political thriller. Nice Christmas surprise with merciless conspiracies in a world of cutthroat corporate-political espionage. Love the cast and (most) of the action scenes. Final episode gets a bit silly but it’s still a great watch. Favorite character is Sam.

The effects work in Smallville is incredible. Some cutting edge stuff on a TV budget, and an amazing mix of practical with CGI.

Can I just say it’s incredibly irresponsible of the LA Times to put their (very detailed and reliable) fire map behind a paywall

Fellowship of the Ring Extended Edition

Gorgeous 4K master. Still a beautiful film so many years later, visually AND emotionally. Tolkien's world is captured more perfectly than you can ask for, and I always loved the cheesy horror inspirations Jackson threw in. Brilliant work of art.

First Okami fanart of 2025 ♥

Tolkien’s birthday… might have to pop my LOTR 4Ks in

In the elf kingdom still, need to keep it moving. Keep getting distracted 😭

Wolfs

Light on story, heavy on cool guys doing stuff. Nice to see Watts continue to branch out, I just hope for a more focused script from him next time. Waiting for him to develop a more distinct style, but he lets the actors drive his films as they should. Clooney and Pitt are a fun duo.

DCU has me excited icl. Series feels like it has an actual vision for a change which I can't exactly say the same for the MCU and certainly not the DCEU.

Historic

Going from Smallville's super bright, beautiful color grading to the cold, dull flatness of Skeleton Crew sure is something

Smallville S1

Freak of the week, 2000s pop songs, super cheesy dialogue, but AMAZING performances from the likes of Rosenbaum and Schneider. The reliable energy of a fresh Tom Welling anchors the series. More a collection of Superman short stories than a cohesive narrative, but a great foundation.