Twisters (2024) Movie Review

*Warning this review contains major spoilers!*

Twisters is a reboot of the iconic 1996 disaster film, centering on Kate Carter, a former storm chaser from Oklahoma. Once a promising PhD candidate at Muskogee State University, Kate was on the verge of securing a grant for her groundbreaking research project, "Taming a Tornado." But during a field test with her team—Jeb, her boyfriend; and friends Addy, Praveen, and Javi—things took a tragic turn. Misjudging the strength of a tornado they were tracking, the group encountered a devastating EF5 storm instead of the expected EF1. The tornado claimed the lives of Jeb, Addy, and Praveen, leaving Kate physically and emotionally scarred.

Wes Craven's Scream (1996) Movie Review

*This review contains very minor spoilers*

"Scream" is a classic film that helped redefine the horror genre. From its gripping intro to its climactic reveal, this movie did things like no other film in its genre, leaving an indelible mark on horror cinema. The first viewing is an unforgettable experience, filled with twists and turns that are best enjoyed without any prior spoilers. Yet, "Scream" offers layers of detail and clever nuances that reward multiple viewings, revealing aspects you might have missed initially.

Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight (2008) Movie Review

*This review may contain spoilers*

Christopher Nolan's "The Dark Knight," released in 2008, is more than just a superhero movie; it's a deep psychological thriller that explores complex themes through its characters. The film, starring Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne/Batman, delves into various psychological concepts that make it a rich subject for analysis.

The Life and legacy of Kazuki Takahashi

     Kazuo (Kazuki) Takahashi was a Japanese mangaka (manga artist) and writer. Takahashi is most well-known for the manga/anime series Yu-Gi-Oh. Yu-Gi-Oh not only became a very successful manga/anime series but also spawned a number of sequels and a hugely popular trading card game. Kazuki Takahashi sadly passed away on July 4th, 2022 at the age of 60 years old. In this post, I want to talk about the life and legacy of one of the all-time manga/anime legends, Kazuki Takahashi.

Nintendo and Sony: Partners to Rivals

     Did you know that before Sega left the console market, before Microsoft released the original Xbox, and before Sony released the PS1, Nintendo and Sony actually had a somewhat complicated relationship as partners? Sony was a Japanese consumer electronics company that had little to do with video games until September 1995. Before 1995 and before the official release of the PS1, Sony was actually working with Nintendo to bring consumers the PlayStation that was going to be completely different than the one that we officially got in 1995. This is the story of how Nintendo and Sony went from a complicated partnership to complete rivals.

The life and legacy of Satoru Iwata

    Satoru Iwata was a Japanese businessman and video game programmer. Iwata was one of the founding members of HAL Laboratory and in 2002 became the 4th president and CEO of Nintendo. Satoru Iwata sadly passed away on July 11, 2015, at the age of 55 years old. In this post, I want to talk about the life and legacy of one of the all-time Nintendo legends, Satoru Iwata.

Tier Maker for the Mainline Super Mario Games (2D and 3D)

    Super Mario Bros. is one of the most iconic and longest-running video game franchises and the likelihood that you have played at least one of the games in the series is very likely. For the upcoming release of Super Mario Bros. Wonder on the Nintendo Switch in about 10 days, I wanted to do a Tier Maker of all the mainline Super Mario games (2D and 3D). For reference, I am going to talk about every game in order of their release date and the Tier Maker is going to be S-F and from Super Mario Bros. - Super Mario Odyssey.