What I wish to talk about, though, are the aesthetics in play: many people discuss how visually striking the movie is, and I certainly agree, but it’s imagery that I’ve seen before. My response isn’t shock and surprise at the image, mine is shock and surprise that they actually managed to borrow, stylistically, from the original art, and from 3rd-quarter twentieth century science fiction art in general.
Read MoreTo this end, I want to make a pitch to you regarding the democratic primaries: vote for nobody.
Read MoreOnce again, I find myself hoist by a petard with my name on it, in the midst of another year for the fucking history books at only two months in.
Read MoreI’ve been connected to the Sony gaming ecosystem for quite a while, and up until the PS4, they were fairly committed to backwards compatibility. As a result, I’ve had the good fortune of being able to revisit these older games when I want to play something but don’t have the funds to engage with something new. As such, the game is still fairly fresh in my mind, despite the fact that it is old enough to buy cigarettes in some municipalities.
Read MoreLet’s start with the basics. I’ve talked previously about how the role of the protagonist can warp things: with the way that we construct stories, it’s very easy for people to sympathize with and focus on the actions of a protagonist and realign their understanding of right and wrong – at least within the context of a story – to the protagonist.
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