2021 Honestly Amazing Thing Awards

Note: Some of the series I discuss here concern pregnancy, death, violence, and mental health struggles. I don't get into them as deeply as in my essays, but a lot of people have been in a rough place after the events of the past few days, so if you're not in a good headspace for…

I Still Can’t Believe This is the Pushing Daisies Guy – Hannibal (show)

A good horror show is rare to find. Films are common, but something about the transition in medium from a short to a long form makes it difficult to elicit that same rush of dread and fright. Which is a pity, because the longer nature of television shows offers a lot that is difficult to…

The Path Beyond the House – Pet Sematary

I need a recalibration because I haven't been keeping up with these reviews as much as I'd like. Whenever I need a recalibration, I go back to the thing that brings me comfort: the horror genre. I like spoopy stuff. So today, let's explore the first Stephen King book I ever read, which will now…

2020 Honestly Amazing Thing Awards

It seemed impossible, but 2020 has finally come to an end. Will this year be better than the last one? I have hope for it, but you can bet things aren't going to suddenly get better. We're still in lockdown. We have a vaccine -- multiple vaccines, which is amazing! -- but it takes time…

3P Reviews: Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Season Five, Episode Thirteen (Episode Sixty-Three)

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Season Five Episode Thirteen: The Other Side of the Gateway - **   Spoilers: Yes. Audience Assumptions: None   Part One: What We've Learned You'd think that after sixty-some reviews, I'd know how to talk about this series, but alas, it would seem some things are beyond the scope of human ken. Greed…

It’s All Over Now – Bojack Horseman, Season Six

The first few episodes of this, the final season of beloved cartoon Bojack Horseman, aired late last year. I’ve waited to cover the series until now mainly because I wanted to review the entire season at once and the second half of the season didn't come out until later. However, I would be lying if…

3P Reviews: Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Season Five, Episode Eleven (Episode Sixty-One)

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Season Five Episode Eleven: He Who Would Swallow God - *   Spoilers: Yes. Audience Assumptions: None   Part One: Reversals Woof. Here we go. So after the previous episode impressing me more than I thought it would, the show comes crashing right back down with a whole load of nonsense. Lovely. Again,…

3P Reviews: Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Season Five, Episode Four (Episode Fifty-Four)

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Season Five Episode Four: Beyond the Inferno - *   Spoilers: Yes. Oh, also warning for a suicide reference here, because that's the direction the show wants to go now. Audience Assumptions: None   Part One: Hooray, the Zombies are Back. As we steadily make our way toward the end of this series,…

3P Reviews: Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Season Four, Episode Eight (Episode Forty-Six)

Series Breakdown Rating: Characters and Character Development: 7 Aesthetics and Style: 7 Creativity: 7 Overall Plot: 5 Dialogue: 4 Sum: 30/50   Spoilers: Yes. Audience Assumptions: None   Season Four Episode Eight: Looming Shadows - ***   Part One: Well, it’s all downhill from here! I exaggerate, it’s not, but if the previous episode stands as my…

2-D Psychonauts? YES, PLEASE! – Stick it to the Man!

So there's this game I like, Psychonauts. Maybe you've heard me gush about it before? Well, I'm always on the lookout for anything remotely similar, so naturally I've dabbled with a few games, films, and the like with similar art styles or premises or themes. Seriously, just look at the number of things I've compared…