Hollywood’s Great Communicator
High school was when I first developed the habit of watching Turner Classic Movies. It was summer vacation, so I had plenty of time. That…
Should “Ecce Mono” Be Fixed?
“Ecce Homo” was not a masterpiece, but does that mean it deserves to be permanently defiled? It’s a bit worrying to me so many droves of…
The Art Of Video Games: Super Mario Bros.
“Perhaps the classic game remains an IGN favorite because it helped revitalize the videogame industry in the post-Atari era of gloom and…
The Perpetual Annoyance Of Do-Nothings
“Change means movement. Movement means friction. Only in the frictionless vacuum of a non-existent abstract world can movement or change…
Float Like A Butterfly, Sting Like A Bee
“Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee; his hands can’t hit what his eyes can’t see.”
The Silence Of Faith
SPOILER ALERT: Plot details for Silence and The Last Temptation of Christ follow.
Maruchan Ramen Wins Nobel Peace Prize
NOTE: This is a work of satire.
2019 NFR Nominees: The Blues Brothers (1980) and The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923)
It’s that time of year again, folks.
Great Games: Chrono Trigger
Chrono Trigger has all the ingredients of a quality RPG: a unique battle system, an interesting story, and a variety of diverse characters…
Done With Amos Yee
Given that I had previously supported Singapore’s dissident blogger Amos Yee, I feel a responsibility to comment on the revelations that…
An Open Letter Regarding Amos Yee
“Because we are free, we can never be indifferent to the fate of freedom elsewhere.”
When Did Mimi Get So Cute?
“Like most successful children’s franchises, Pokémon has kept its focus forever on the kiddos. Ash and Pikachu’s episodic adventures never…