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  • Micro

    I know we’re having fun with these Avengers: Doomsday announcements, but they really need to stop doing casting that speaks to me (a 40 year old dude), and build to the future. See also: comic books themselves.

    Wednesday March 26, 2025
  • Micro

    I think I’m going to try to go in with knowing as little as possible, but if you’re inclined, a new trailer for Andor Season 2 just dropped.

    Monday March 24, 2025
  • Blog

    Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League, 2025 - ★★★½

    Watched on Sunday March 23, 2025.

    Sunday March 23, 2025
  • Micro

    Just as nonsensical and nutty as the first one, possibly more so. But the animation and action are wild as hell. What a fun flick so far!

    A screenshot of an iPhone, indicating that BATMAN NINJA VS. YAKUZA LEAGUE is being watched.

    Sunday March 23, 2025
  • Micro

    One could see it coming, but, thankfully — yes, Severance has been renewed for Season 3.

    Friday March 21, 2025
  • Micro

    Now THAT is how you do a finale! No spoilers from me.

    Thursday March 20, 2025
  • Blog

    A Real Pain, 2024 - ★★★★

    Watched on Saturday March 15, 2025.

    Saturday March 15, 2025
  • Micro

    Ted Lasso Season 4 is officially a go, and apparently, this time, Ted’s coaching an all female team.

    Friday March 14, 2025
  • Micro

    Yeah, F1 looks like a great time at the theater. I look forward to seeing it big and loud in IMAX or Dolby.

    Thursday March 13, 2025
  • Micro

    Oh wow: Warner Bros. Japan is making an anime of All You Need Is Kill, the novel that Edge of Tomorrow/Live. Die. Repeat was based on.

    Thursday March 13, 2025
  • Micro

    This is truly a blessed day - Hideo Kojima has been given access to The Criterion Closet.

    Wednesday March 12, 2025
  • Blog

    ESPN Releases Oral History of the Day NBA Shut Down for COVID

    ESPN:

    Back inside the Diamond Lounge, Ho pointed out something Silver would never forget.

    “If you notice,” he told Silver, “the restaurants in Chinatown are empty.”

    Silver paused.

    “The Chinese community in the U.S. are quite aware of what’s going on in China – much more than the general public,” Ho said. “And the Chinatown restaurants are a reflection of that. People are scared.”

    The two talked for 15 minutes. Silver had already been concerned about the possibility of filling NBA arenas with nearly 20,000 fans, but the unemotional, matter-of-fact tone from Ho was striking. The next morning, on the same day the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a global public health emergency, Silver called Ho and asked whether he would serve as a consultant for the NBA on COVID-19. Ho agreed.

    The first, goosebump inducing moment of this amazing oral history of the day the NBA shutdown due to COVID, which was – believe it or not – five years ago today.

    Definitely going to be hanging with me today the five years that have passed, what happened in them, and who we are now versus who we were then.

    Wednesday March 12, 2025
  • Blog

    Happy 30th Anniversary, Chrono Trigger!

    Gematsu:

    The timeless RPG Chrono Trigger, which first launched for Super Famicom in 1995, celebrates its 30th anniversary on March 11 in Japan. In a celebration post on its official Twitter account, Square Enix said users can look forward to various developments that go beyond the world of the game throughout the next year.

    I admit, I was a latecomer to Chrono Trigger, playing it via emulator some years after its initial release. But, wow. What a game.

    It truly is one of the best JRPGs of its era, if not all time.

    I’m sure the celebration events hinted to are more likely to be, say, Chrono Trigger concerts, as opposed to a new game or redux version…but, Squeenix, old pal, if you were to HD2D this, like you did with Dragon Quest? Day one. Full price.

    Tuesday March 11, 2025
  • Blog

    Aw Snap, a New Katamari Damacy Game Is on It’s Way to Apple Arcade!

    Apple Newsroom:

    In this quirky action game — an Apple Arcade exclusive — players expand their Katamari by rolling up objects scattered across the earth. Featuring unique and whimsical gameplay, and a captivating soundtrack that blends different genres, the game invites players to energize the king’s “live stream” by rolling their Katamari to create stars. As users advance, comments from in-game fans appear, and the longer they play, the larger their audience grows. By completing the king’s challenges and boosting their subscriber count, players can unlock dynamic new stages.

    The proper title of the game is Katamari Damacy Rolling LIVE. The Katamari franchise is one of my all time favorites, and I am incredibly excited to see a new installment.

    The question, however, is this: the games have always been, uh, quirky in their controls, and that’s with two proper analog sticks. How’s this going to work via touch?

    Tuesday March 11, 2025
  • Micro

    Spent my morning at the Charles, seeing Star Wars on the big screen. Even if you’ve seen a movie a million times, it always hits harder on the big screen.

    Theater 1 at the Charles Theatre in Baltimore, MD.

    A poster for the 1977 Star Wars, as hung in the lobby of the Charles Theatre in Baltimore, MD

    Saturday March 8, 2025
  • Micro

    Passed another important adult milestone today: We have a Costco membership. And yeah, it definitely has to do with their policies and how they treat their staff.

    Friday March 7, 2025
  • Micro

    Looking at the new MacBook Air, it strikes me that for my use, my next laptop likely isn’t going to be a Pro, but a maxed-out Air. Swift and powerful. And with a cool color (I like the Midnight look).

    Wednesday March 5, 2025
  • Micro

    You thought Digg was dead. You thought wrong.

    Wednesday March 5, 2025
  • Micro

    It’s not often, but sometimes, one craves Domino’s Pizza. And when it hits, kids, it hits.

    Saturday March 1, 2025
  • Micro

    Say what you will about Kathleen Kennedy’s run as head of Lucasfilm (the word “mixed” comes to mind), but I can’t help but feel like The Worst People on the Internet® are going to take her retirement as a win, as opposed, to, you know, a 71-year old retiring.

    Tuesday February 25, 2025
  • Micro

    I suppose that this announcement would also mean…10 more years of live blogging the Thanksgiving Day Parade. (I can hear you all screaming NO now.)

    Tuesday February 25, 2025
  • Micro

    ANDOR SEASON 2 TRAILER. HELL YEAH.

    Monday February 24, 2025
  • Blog

    Companion, 2025 - ★★★★

    What a ride. Sophie Thatcher is really becoming one to watch. And somehow, Jack Quaid is both doing a great Superman AND plays a real shithead here.

    WHATEVER YOU DO, DO NOT WATCH THE TRAILER. GO IN AS BLIND AS YOU CAN.

    Saturday February 22, 2025
  • Blog

    September 5, 2024 - ★★★½

    Competent, solid filmmaking that sadly never gets to a full boiling point. So close!

    Saturday February 22, 2025
  • Blog

    Flow, 2024 - ★★★★½

    Cats Are The Best: The Motion Picture

    Saturday February 22, 2025

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