Paul Thomas Anderson’s masterpiece There Will Be Blood is a deep look at capitalism in both religion and business. Daniel Plainview, played by Daniel Day Lewis, is a walking embodiment of the themes Paul Thomas Anderson presents throughout the film. Daniel Plainview is a prospector turned oil mogul. When we are introduced to him, he…
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After watching Moonlight back in 2016 and being absolutely blown away, Barry Jenkins’ next film, If Beale Street Could Talk, was very high on my list. Based on James Baldwin’s novel of the same name, If Beale Street Could Talk is without a doubt one of the best films that came out in 2018/early 2019.…
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Since video game awards season is now upon us, I felt like it would a good time to look back and see which games I love most as a fan of the medium. This is just my personal list of top 5 games which I personally feel have pushed the medium forward throughout my years…
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This place. Ain’t no such thing as civilized. When the reveal trailer for Red Dead Redemption 2 was released in 2016, there was nonstop conversation and hype surrounding the game. Since then, it was pushed back twice, which only led to elevate intrigue and excitement. I’ve been looking forward to this game the most out of…
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Black Sails is a 4-season show set in the New Providence Island city of Nassau during the pirate era’s prime. It revolves around the story of the people of Nassau, with a particular focus on Captain Flint and John Sliver, who many would know from the famous Treasure Island tale. They are the hearts of the show…
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Whenever I’m asked to recommend comics outside of DC or Marvel’s runs, I always start with Preacher. A comic series from the 90s created by Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon stands the test of time as one of the craziest and over-the-top comics ever written. Preacher follows three main protagonists: Jesse Custer, Tulip O’Hare and…
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Ever since its reveal in 2016, God of War has been one of the most anticipated games of this year. The continuation of Kratos’ story sees him in Midgard, many years after the events of God of War 3 which saw Greece and the entire Greek Pantheon destroyed. Kratos is now much older and hides…
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Comic book films in this era are known for their bombastic interpretations of iconic superheroes, but rarely does anyone talk about the effort it takes to make these characters stand out visually. To contribute to the conversation, here are my Top 5 most beautifully shot comic book films: 5. Man of Steel Zack Snyder and…
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In 2008 we had two of the greatest comic book films of all time. The first was Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight. The second was John Favreau’s Iron Man, the film that jumpstarted The Marvel Cinematic Universe. When I first watched this film, I loved it as much as The Dark Knight. Iron Man was…
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A Love Letter to the Comics. When Thor Ragnarok was first announced, it didn’t really get catch my interest as I wasn’t a huge fan of the previous films. As soon as Taika Waititi came on board I instantly got excited because I’m a huge fan of his storytelling and filmmaking. I knew we would…
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