At the Intersection of Genius and Madness: How Naughty Dog Blurred Every Line and Broke Every Rule to Craft the Greatest Story in Gaming History

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“I struggled a long time with surviving, but no matter what, you have to find something to fight for." I finished the Last of Us II about 3 months ago. Since that time, I’ve been wanting to write this, but have struggled with how to start (case in point). Mostly, I’m just overwhelmed at how … Continue reading At the Intersection of Genius and Madness: How Naughty Dog Blurred Every Line and Broke Every Rule to Craft the Greatest Story in Gaming History →

You Can Always Come Home: Mad Men Helps Don Draper Find Redemption by Asking Him to be Nothing More than Human

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“We’re flawed because we want so much more. We’re ruined because we get these things, and wish for what we had.” The mark of every Great show is that, while it takes an ensemble of talented actors to make it special, everything starts and ends with the central character. This is no different with Mad … Continue reading You Can Always Come Home: Mad Men Helps Don Draper Find Redemption by Asking Him to be Nothing More than Human →

A (Canadian) Rose Without a Thorn: Schitt’s Creek’s Honest and Incorruptible Heart Will Go on Forever

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“Good people do things like that, hence the reason why we don't understand it.” I never actually thought I’d get around to actually watching Schitt’s Creek. It was on my “to watch” list, albeit at the very bottom, and the little I had seen of it in Canadian commercials or twitter clips, didn’t really appeal … Continue reading A (Canadian) Rose Without a Thorn: Schitt’s Creek’s Honest and Incorruptible Heart Will Go on Forever →

A Masterpiece by Any Other Name: The Uncompromising and Timeless Bojack Horseman’s Quest for Truth

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“Isn’t the point of art less what people put into it and more what people get out of it? - Is that the point of art? - Maybe… or maybe art doesn’t need a point. Maybe that’s why it’s called art. - I can’t tell if you’re being smart or stupid. - Oh, I never … Continue reading A Masterpiece by Any Other Name: The Uncompromising and Timeless Bojack Horseman’s Quest for Truth →

A “Community” Review: It Wasn’t For Everyone, but For Those of Us That it Was For, it Meant Everything #sixseasonsandamovie

“There is skill to it. More importantly, it has to be joyful, effortless, fun. TV defeats its own purpose when it’s pushing an agenda, or trying to defeat other TV or being proud or ashamed of itself for existing. It’s TV; it’s comfort. It’s a friend you’ve known so well, and for so long, you … Continue reading A “Community” Review: It Wasn’t For Everyone, but For Those of Us That it Was For, it Meant Everything #sixseasonsandamovie →

An Ode to Television’s Greatest Ever Character: James Gandolfini’s Tony Soprano Was Flawed and Imperfect in the Most Perfect of Ways

“Someday soon, you’re gonna have families of your own. And if you’re lucky, you’ll remember the little moments like this… that were good.” There are a multitude of attributes that make David Chase’s The Sopranos the unanimous choice on so many “Greatest TV Show Ever” lists, and to name them all would have me write … Continue reading An Ode to Television’s Greatest Ever Character: James Gandolfini’s Tony Soprano Was Flawed and Imperfect in the Most Perfect of Ways →

A “One Day at a Time” Review: Television’s Most Honest Depiction of Family Yet #ThankYouODAAT

"Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.”- Leo Tolstoy The hallmark of any good television show is its ability to make the viewers feel a connection to the characters appearing on their screens. Some do it by telling a tale so outlandish and fantastic, targeting the viewer’s imaginative … Continue reading A “One Day at a Time” Review: Television’s Most Honest Depiction of Family Yet #ThankYouODAAT →

“Crazy Rich Asians” Review: A Flawless, and Important, Work of Art… with Quite Possibly My Favourite Movie Scene Ever

I had been wanting to watch “Crazy Rich Asians” for a few months now, but just never got around to it. I got the perfect opportunity on my flight back from Casablanca to Montreal a few weeks ago. I had heard only great things about the movie, the performances, and the writing; yet, I was … Continue reading “Crazy Rich Asians” Review: A Flawless, and Important, Work of Art… with Quite Possibly My Favourite Movie Scene Ever →