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⭐ 9.0/10 (Originally written by Rebecca) I was really looking forward to playing this game now that I have an Xbox, because I loved Dragon Age (made by the same people) and I love space. I unfortunately couldn't play the new, revamped version, because only the original was on Gamepass, but I still had a really good time playing this one. The story is fairly basic (the galaxy is in trouble, only you and your daring crew can save it!) but the worldbuilding was amazing and I never wanted to stop playing. It took me about 25 hours total, which I thought was a really good length. Granted, I had it on all the easiest settings, because I hate and am terrible at combat, especially shooters. The greatest flaws this game had, apart from a couple minor glitches, were that the characters were all kind of boring, and every second spent in my planet rover were hell. But those were fairly minor complaints. The difficulty level was good for someone like me, who has very little experience with comb...

⭐ 8.0/10 (Originally written by Magdalene) I somehow never read this as a kid, so I figured it was time. And it was fun! Mrs. Frisby is a field mouse whose son is sick, and she needs the rats' help to save him and her house. It's been a minute since I read a book with talking animals as main characters, so it was a fun throw-back. My main gripe was that Mrs. Frisby never gets a first name?? Everyone else gets a first name, but for whatever reason, she's only ever referred to as Mrs. Frisby, or Mrs. Jonathan Frisby after her husband. Yes, this book was written by a man. Figures.

⭐ 9.5/10 (Originally written by The Original Susanne) Totally agree with the statements in Maggie's review of this book. Such an interesting read/listen, particularly since it was written during the pandemic. I really loved his star ratings at the end of every chapter. I found myself trying to guess what he would rate and looking forward to it. Can't help but chuckle as I myself give this book a star rating.

⭐ 9.0/10 (Originally written by The Original Susanne) Certainly not a new concept, but so fun nonetheless. I love mysteries, history, libraries, and medieval cathedrals! Unfortunately listening to this as an audiobook had a major drawback for me, because I thought the voice and accent of Bethany was awful. It made her really hard for me to like, and I had to consciously imagine how I would have felt if those sentences were read instead of heard in an annoying, forced southern accent. That's not the book's fault though, so I'd recommend reading this one!

⭐ 5.5/10 (Originally written by kaelwilton) I’m really glad that Black Widow finally got a solo movie, I just wish that it would’ve been better. It’s not the worst MCU movie (I still think Ragnarok is the worst), but it’s definitely a bottom tier Marvel movie. I’ll start with the positives: I thought that the acting was all really really good. Scarlett Johansson, Florence Pugh and David Harbour are all really great here. The rest of the actors are fine too. There’s also one moment in the movie that I found genuinely funny, and it actually had me laughing too! I’m sorry to say that those are some of the only positives that I can think of. I had a lot of issues with this movie. First off, I thought the action scenes were really poorly done. I’m no fan of shaky cam action, and this movie relies on that. I found the action scenes really disorienting and hard to follow, which was incredibly frustrating. The dialogue was pretty bad at times too. The story was also really lacklustre. I feel l...

⭐ 8.5/10 (Originally written by Magdalene) I'm pretty sure this is the first true crime book I've ever read, and it was a good experience. The author, Becky Cooper, is a Harvard alumna, and one day she hears about the murder of a student named Jane in the 50s that was never solved and got hushed up. She becomes obsessed and starts looking into it herself. The book is the story of Cooper's search for the truth and everything she learned. Reading true crime is interesting because it reads a lot like a novel, but since it's something real, you might not get what we'd consider a "good" ending. The main focus was of course the murder, and investigating the victim and all of the suspects and theories. But it's also a really interesting look at academia and its dark side, especially when it comes to institutions like Harvard. Jane was an anthropology student, so it's also about how we explore human history and tell our stories. The book drags a bit and co...

⭐ 9.5/10 (Originally written by Beans) Watched this on my flight home from BC. The verdict: incredible movie, terrible location. I kept thinking the person behind me was gonna slit my throat. This movie is unreal. I was really rooting for Josh Brolin the whole time, and what kind of a badass name is Llewelyn?! The villain is too scary but you can’t take your eyes off of him. And of course the old timey sheriff who feels as though the world is moving faster than he can keep up. Ive heard this movie is a good representation of the book of Ecclesiastes: random crap happens to random people and in the end we all die anyway. Rain falls on evil people too, so what’s the point? I was mesmerized the whole time. Also really nice touch not having a score throughout the whole movie. Honestly felt a bit too real. I think this is a movie I’d like to go back to often but I don’t know if I will for fear of it losing its uniqueness.

⭐ 9.0/10 (Originally written by kaelwilton) This is definitely one of the most interesting movies I’ve watched recently. I was expecting a more traditional horror film, but I was very glad that I didn’t get that. The two leads were absolutely phenomenal! I’m very happy that Pattinson is getting more respect as an actor, and Willem Dafoe was great as always. The cinematography is stunning, and the set pieces felt so authentic. On a technical level, this film is perfect. There are so many visuals that stick with you for so long after watching this movie (and especially in the last act of the film). Basically everything in this movie could be interpreted in many different ways, which I really liked. I was still very confused after watching this one, so I’m probably going to have to rewatch it again at some point. Definitely not a very mainstream movie, but very unique and interesting

⭐ 7.0/10 (Originally written by Magdalene) I watched this movie with my trivia team for a laugh, and you know what? I actually did laugh throughout the whole thing! Sure, most of it was at how lame and ridiculous the premise and jokes were, but it also got a few legit laughs out of me. I can see kids loving this movie as much as they loved the original in the 90s, and adults will like it even more because at least LeBron's acting is not as painful to watch as Michael Jordan's.

⭐ 7.0/10 (Originally written by Joseph) Ah, the magic of low expectations. I'm surprised it was received so poorly because i thought it was a perfectly adequate kids movie. Similar to the Pokemon movie a year or two back, I'm not sure how much appeal this movie would have for someone who isn't a fan of LeBron. But I thought it was funny and entertaining and thought LeBron was a pretty good actor for an athlete. I get the "two hour advertisement" thing, but I thought they used their licensed IP to their advantage. It was cool seeing LeBron and Batman in the same scene. Willy loved it, for the record.

⭐ 8.0/10 (Originally written by Tim) A couple years ago I went on a real Coen Brothers kick, and somehow this one was skipped. It's not super high in most people's ratings, but because of the cast alone I figured it was worth checking out. Seriously, basically every person in the movie has been nominated for more than one Oscar, with multiple winners. Francis McDormand, Brad Pitt, George Clooney, what else could you want. This movie was a real treat! Similar to Fargo or Raising Arizona, it is about some strange people making bad decisions and having everything unravel. In this case, there are 3 groups of people, and their bad decisions start to overlap as their lives get tangled up. There is a lot of trademark Coen humour, and I was bought in the whole time. I will repeat, the whole time. You know why? This movie is 1 hour 37 minutes long! Amazing! No need to check my phone a single time, because this is a tightly knit, no cruft story. Love it! I would rate this a bit higher, b...

⭐ 8.0/10 (Originally written by Joseph) This is a cult-classic old Xbox game that basically nobody played, but whoever did loved it. It's a puzzle-platformer about a boy who comes to summer camp to learn to be a Psychonaut (some sort of psychic officer who invades people's minds to fix problems), and of course chaos ensues and it's up to him to save the world. This game is hilarious. It's by far the funniest game I've ever played, which is a weird quality for a game, but the writing is always ridiculous, always witty and completely absurd. The story reminds me of a crossover between Recess, Jimmy Neutron and Adventure Time which are some strange names to bring up in 2021. But it works. The whole idea is you are entering people's minds, and what lies inside them is something outrageous. it's honestly impossible to describe without butchering it and you'll have to take my word for it. The animation style is also ridiculous, where everyone is human but loo...

⭐ 8.5/10 (Originally written by Joseph) Jess and I started this show when it came out, but it became unwatchable for Jess after one episode cuz it is VIOLENT. It took me a few weeks to decide to continue on my own, but once I started I watched the season within a week. This show is really cool, and I'm glad I went ahead with it. It's a animated superhero show that is super rated R, and although I'm as sick as anyone of superhero stuff I will just say that this one is unique and exciting enough to stand out. There are lots of really great twists and turns starting with the first episode. It follows this great premise that I really can't even hint at, and it gets super compelling as you go on. It was as exciting as anything I've watched in some time. Otherwise, the animation is great, and the voice acting is led by an incredible cast (seriously, just take a quick look at that IMBD page). I wasn't really into the side stories going on, like the teen romance and all...

⭐ 9.5/10 (Originally written by Joseph) I saw this one when it came out and loved it, and was happy to see it again. I've basically loved every Waititi movie but this one might be his best. It's the ultimate wholesome comedy. I laughed, I cried. It moved me Bob. I think Bella is an all-timer of a character, one I think about often and is someone I wish I could be. Rachel House is amazing as the comedic thrust and Rhys Darby comes in and kills it. Just great stuff all around here. If you haven't seen it, do your self a favor and watch it on Netflix soon.

⭐ 8.0/10 (Originally written by Tim) A missed the first one in theaters, so I decided I would check out the second one with a crowd of people, support my friends John and Emily. Jokes on me, only one other person was in the theater with me... I would rate this one about the same as the first one, probably because it has a lot of the same beats as the first one. The movie is clever, much like the first, but the novelty has worn off a bit. We know what the monsters looks like now, so this becomes more of just a monster thriller instead of a Jaws suspense movie. Still, they expand the world in interesting ways, and the premise of being forced to be quiet and then put in situations where it is almost impossible will always be entertaining. The first 10 minutes or so are really the standout, as you see how this whole situation began, but I still found myself wanting more answers. But that's fine, it teased just enough that I will probably keep coming back for the inevitable followup...

⭐ 6.0/10 (Originally written by Tim) Better than the first movie, but not by much. We had to watch this over 3 nights because it is so long and could not hold out attention. I can't really knock the story, since its obviously a hit kids book, it just wasn't a really exciting watch. Even the finale seemed a bit cheesy, with some rough effects and expository acting. I changed my mind, I will knock the story a bit. I'm sure this isn't a new complaint, but it really annoys me how new magic is just introduced in a time of need. Need to fight a big snake? Good thing the sorting hat shows up and can magically produce a sword. Need to destroy a book? Don't use the sword, use the fang from the snake obviously. Whatever, its a kids book, its fine. Speaking of kids, the kid acting is pretty bad. A bunch of the adults are charming, and shoutout to Lucius for being as slimy and evil as possible, but this is obviously about Harry, and Daniel has a long ways to go. I kno...

⭐ 9.5/10 (Originally written by hoodie_logi) Hey guys, I'm back with another review from The Wonder Years, this one being their lead singer's, Dan "Soupy" Campbell, acoustic side project. As my previous two reviews of this band have shown I adore this band, but I only recently got into this side project, which has two albums. Basically the album's conception was born out of Campbell wanting to grow and experiment with his acoustic songwriting and after messing around a ton he realized he had enough for a whole album and the result is a masterpiece. The album follows the experience of the fictional character Aaron West and his life experiences. The core of the album finds Aaron dealing with the aftermath of a messy divorce, which he did not see coming. As the album progresses, we find out snippets from him and Diane's life and what led to their divorce. The issues faced include the death of their first child, Aaron shutting down and closing her off after this d...

⭐ 9.0/10 (Originally written by Rebecca) It'd been a reeeeally long time since I watched this movie, so it was really interesting to see it again as an adult! What an incredible movie, honestly. The characters are all so unique and lovable, the animation style is so cool and so beautiful, and the whole story is so magical. Definitely didn't appreciate it as a kid. And what a great hero! Dorky, awkward, not classically handsome or buff. The linguistic details are complete nonsense and the death count is UNBELIEVABLY high, and some scenes are genuinely scary, but I enjoyed the themes of preserving and respecting culture (though they could have been done better). A story before its time honestly. Also the female characters in this movie are so good! (And so sexy.)

⭐ 8.0/10 (Originally written by Magdalene) I wasn't sure if I wanted to watch this season, even though I enjoyed the first one, because I didn't love where it seemed to be going. Buuuuut I decided to check out the first episode, and then I finished the season in two days. Maybe it's just the teen drama, but I find this show to be compulsively watchable. Devi is still trying to decide which boy she wants to date, she's still making terrible life decisions, and she's still struggling with grief. I was a little annoyed at how little progress she's made, but at the same time I like that it shows that grief isn't linear and mental illness isn't easily fixed.

⭐ 9.0/10 (Originally written by Magdalene) This movie about a Korean family that is trying to make it in the States in the 80s (ish? I'm just guessing) is, as pretty much everyone has said, a moving portrayal of the difficulties of the immigrant struggle. It's a pretty classic story of parents trying to make life better for their kids, and sacrificing their own happiness to do that. It was interesting for me to watch all of these aspects of Korean culture being played out in an American movie instead of a Korean one. I'm familiar with several of the Korean actors (I've been a fan of Han Yeri for a while), so it was also cool to see them in this different setting. The acting was great, the kids were adorable, but I do wish Steven Yeun had a better accent. He sounded like an American imitating a Korean trying to speak English.