Murcielago Volume 1

So, do you ever get the feeling that you like something that you usually wouldn't? Because that's the type of feeling I got when I first read Murcielago.

This review is for volume 1, which contains chapters 0 to 5, plus a bonus chapter.

Be warned, this manga has the “explicit content” label for a reason.

Justice League SDCC 2017 Trailer

So the latest Justice League trailer was dropped at San Diego Comicon over the weekend, and I have to admit that I'm pretty excited by it. So here's hoping the film is a good as the trailer made it look.

Now, I'm one of those people who wasn't particularly enamoured by Man of Steel or Dawn of Justice, but this looks like a step in the right direction. They seem to have managed to insert more humour, without copying Marvel Studio's brand of sarcasm and quips, whilst simultaneously keeping their high-intensity action scenes. In short, they've managed to evolve their universe to be a little more light-hearted and heroic, whilst still retaining their own sense of identity separate from Marvel. However, we still have yet to see whether the address the concerns with editing and storytelling that many people had with Dawn of Justice and Suicide Squad; but here's hoping.

Dunkirk

Dunkirk, possibly one of the greatest disasters in British military history, where Britain very nearly lost the war. Creating a film based on such traumatic historical events must be an incredibly daunting task, but Christopher Nolan handles it well.

Beware, there are possibly some spoilers ahead.

Final Fantasy XII - The Zodiac Age

Oh, a shiny, modern remaster of what may be my favourite game in the Final Fantasy series, I'm sure this will be a completely unbiased and objective review!  I may be a little late, but hey, better late than never.

Okay, in all seriousness, I will try to restrain myself as much as possible, and give a decent review of my impressions of the game. Although I must warn you, I wasn't lying when I said it may be my favourite in the series.

A quick warning, there may be some light spoilers, nothing serious though.

A Female Doctor Could be Fine Too

Okay, so I guess that it's opinion time. Please remember that this is just a personal opinion, and I'm not trying to invalidate yours.

So, the BBC recently announced who will be playing the next Doctor, and it's a woman, Jodie Whittaker to be precise; and a lot of people have had some very strong opinions about this. My immediate reaction to this was intrigue, it is after all, taking an old character in a new direction. Albeit, a very controversial direction.

Azumi (2003)

Azumi

For my first review I would like to talk about the film that got me interested in not only Asian live-action cinema, but also non-english speaking cinema as a whole, the 2003 Japanese movie Azumi.

Azumi is based on a manga from the 1990's, and is a Jidai Geki, or Chanbara film, what might be called a samurai drama in western circles. I have never actually read the manga, but that is fine, as I want to talk about whether the film can stand on its own, without having to lean on the source material.

Whilst the story may not be too complex, it does throw some twists at the audience; it gives us conspiracies, betrayals, and raises the question of who can trust who. It also alludes to the question of the price paid for peace, and the costs we incur during war. However, the story is straight-forward and easy to follow.

Greetings!

Hello ladies and Gentlemen, and welcome to a new blog about ... anything that catches my fancy really.  For the most part I'll be focusing on topics around the entertainment industry, films, games, animé, that kind of thing; because I am a font of originality.  As you can probably guess from that, I'll be trying to cast a very broad net, and delving into a variety of media and genres; so hopefully they'll be something for everyone.

Although saying that, a lot of what I look at may be new to you (because not only am I unoriginal, I'm also a hipster), so hopefully I'll surprise you on rare occasions.

So if that sounds okay to you, then come and join me.