Double Dragon II
February 24, 2008
Double Dragon II
NES
3/4 stars
Interesting, infuriating brawler mechanics. Wonderfully weird settings and characters. Some unnecessary and stupid platforming sequences.
The Hunt for Red October
February 24, 2008
The Hunt for Red October
3/4 stars
Expertly plotted, paced, and edited. Ridiculous Russian accents by Sean Connery and Sam Neil.
Lost Highway
February 9, 2008
Lost Highway
by David Lynch
3/4 stars
Probably the most unsettling Lynch film I’ve seen. Lots of (mostly unnecessary) blood – uncharacteristic of Lynch. I’m still not sure exactly what went down, but that’s to be expected.
Postsingular
February 9, 2008
Postsingular
by Rudy Rucker
3/4 stars
psychedelic psyence fiction. paper-thin characters, a bit slow in places, but ultimately mind-expanding.
There Will Be Blood
January 28, 2008
There Will Be Blood
Paul Thomas Anderson
4/4 stars
Super Mario Galaxy
January 28, 2008
Super Mario Galaxy
Wii
3/4 stars
best 2nd player coop mechanic I’ve ever seen; whimsical visual design; I loved the gravity gimmick; cutesy story is totally unnecessary
Guitar Hero III
January 28, 2008
Guitar Hero III
Xbox 360
2/4 stars
unfairly difficult; tracklist is kind of weak compared to GH and GH2; irritating product placement
Psycho
January 28, 2008
Psycho
Alfred Hitchcock
3/4 stars
The Man Who Knew Too Much
January 28, 2008
The Man Who Knew Too Much
Alfred Hitchcock
2/4 stars
iCon
January 28, 2008
iCon Steve Jobs: The Greatest Second Act in the History of Business
Jeffrey S. Young & William L. Simon
3/4 stars
