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Agreed. The indie game scene has so much going on at least. But my heart sinks a bit when I play something original that nobody on my friends list has touched. Meanwhile they’re all playing Black Ops 27 or some other shit.
December 13, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Agreed. The indie game scene has so much going on at least. But my heart sinks a bit when I play something original that nobody on my friends list has touched. Meanwhile they’re all playing Black Ops 27 or some other shit.
Finished The Alters earlier. Or rather: I finished a playthrough of it (it’s the kind of thing that warrants playing several times through sheer experimentation). Honestly, it’s such a brilliant game that achieves the rare feat of doing everything right.
Been playing The Alters since the weekend, and am obsessed. Brilliant survival/friendship simulator thing with a mind-blowing sci-fi concept and terrific writing.
Probably my game of 2025.
Probably my game of 2025.
December 13, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Finished The Alters earlier. Or rather: I finished a playthrough of it (it’s the kind of thing that warrants playing several times through sheer experimentation). Honestly, it’s such a brilliant game that achieves the rare feat of doing everything right.
Don’t disagree. I’m playing a lot less of these 100-hour “check off all the icons on the map” games. They’re a good time killer, but there’s more meaningful experiences to be had.
December 13, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Don’t disagree. I’m playing a lot less of these 100-hour “check off all the icons on the map” games. They’re a good time killer, but there’s more meaningful experiences to be had.
It’s like one of those Ocean platformers from the early 90s but, you know, actually good.
December 13, 2025 at 2:29 PM
It’s like one of those Ocean platformers from the early 90s but, you know, actually good.
Loving Terminator 2D, but it’s fucking HARD. Proper old school too, so you get “terminated” and that’s it. Back to the beginning you go.
December 13, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Loving Terminator 2D, but it’s fucking HARD. Proper old school too, so you get “terminated” and that’s it. Back to the beginning you go.
Been playing The Alters since the weekend, and am obsessed. Brilliant survival/friendship simulator thing with a mind-blowing sci-fi concept and terrific writing.
Probably my game of 2025.
Probably my game of 2025.
December 9, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Been playing The Alters since the weekend, and am obsessed. Brilliant survival/friendship simulator thing with a mind-blowing sci-fi concept and terrific writing.
Probably my game of 2025.
Probably my game of 2025.
I said this when I first watched it, then years later, I watched it again a couple of times in fairly quick succession. It does have a thread of hope and decency through it that I perhaps overlooked the first time.
December 9, 2025 at 2:33 PM
I said this when I first watched it, then years later, I watched it again a couple of times in fairly quick succession. It does have a thread of hope and decency through it that I perhaps overlooked the first time.
Clever writing could probably make it work. At least keep her as a seductress and sultry character. No giant Venus flytraps or any of that nonsense though.
December 5, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Clever writing could probably make it work. At least keep her as a seductress and sultry character. No giant Venus flytraps or any of that nonsense though.
I reckon there could be a way. I mean Nolan managed to rework Bane to work in that universe. But, as Tom said, Reeves has previously stated this film will have “all new” villains for live action.
December 5, 2025 at 9:53 PM
I reckon there could be a way. I mean Nolan managed to rework Bane to work in that universe. But, as Tom said, Reeves has previously stated this film will have “all new” villains for live action.
Oh yeah. I had momentarily forgotten about that. I’d love to see Ivy again in a film though. And, for all that film’s faults, Uma Thurman’s version was (at least) a lot of fun.
December 5, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Oh yeah. I had momentarily forgotten about that. I’d love to see Ivy again in a film though. And, for all that film’s faults, Uma Thurman’s version was (at least) a lot of fun.
Saw a photo of Jeff Goldblum in Madame Tussaud’s the other day. It looks far more lifelike than this clown.
December 5, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Saw a photo of Jeff Goldblum in Madame Tussaud’s the other day. It looks far more lifelike than this clown.
God. I haven’t watched Serpico for YEARS. Or Dog Day Afternoon for that matter. Shameful.
December 5, 2025 at 9:31 PM
God. I haven’t watched Serpico for YEARS. Or Dog Day Afternoon for that matter. Shameful.
I was probably being a bit unfair making it generational, but you’re right. It’s public cinemas where rubbish behaviour has become the default. It’s just something that is far worse than it was 15-20 years ago.
December 5, 2025 at 9:27 PM
I was probably being a bit unfair making it generational, but you’re right. It’s public cinemas where rubbish behaviour has become the default. It’s just something that is far worse than it was 15-20 years ago.
Unfortunately, that’s not normal where I live in the East of England. Indie and art house cinemas don’t exist here (it’s all soulless multiplexes). I’d have to go to London for such an experience.
(Didn’t expect this reply, so thank you! I’ve enjoyed a lot of your work over the years.)
(Didn’t expect this reply, so thank you! I’ve enjoyed a lot of your work over the years.)
December 5, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Unfortunately, that’s not normal where I live in the East of England. Indie and art house cinemas don’t exist here (it’s all soulless multiplexes). I’d have to go to London for such an experience.
(Didn’t expect this reply, so thank you! I’ve enjoyed a lot of your work over the years.)
(Didn’t expect this reply, so thank you! I’ve enjoyed a lot of your work over the years.)
Watching something for the first time isn’t seen as “special” anymore. I’m old enough to remember when there was a two-year wait between the cinema release and the home video.
December 5, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Watching something for the first time isn’t seen as “special” anymore. I’m old enough to remember when there was a two-year wait between the cinema release and the home video.
I haven’t been to the cinema once this year. Generation TikTok and their inability to shut the fuck up for more than 10 seconds has ruined it.
But, you know, it’s probably the instant gratification of streaming services that have re-wired their brains to normalise such behaviour.
But, you know, it’s probably the instant gratification of streaming services that have re-wired their brains to normalise such behaviour.
After a banner year of Warner Bros putting unique, filmmaker driven original movies into theaters and getting giant audience turn out for them, the corporation that now owns them would like you to know that actually you didn’t like this and that what you really wanted was to watch at home.
As Netflix confirms plans to buy Warner Bros. for $82.7 billion, the streaming service has said it expects shorter theatrical runs for movies in future "to meet the audience where they are, quicker." https://bit.ly/3XCvY8M
December 5, 2025 at 9:07 PM
I haven’t been to the cinema once this year. Generation TikTok and their inability to shut the fuck up for more than 10 seconds has ruined it.
But, you know, it’s probably the instant gratification of streaming services that have re-wired their brains to normalise such behaviour.
But, you know, it’s probably the instant gratification of streaming services that have re-wired their brains to normalise such behaviour.
Now that would be BRILLIANT.
December 4, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Now that would be BRILLIANT.
It’s a lazy guess, but Poison Ivy? Or maybe they’re going for a female Talon, as it’s allegedly going to centre around the Court of Owls.
December 4, 2025 at 9:19 AM
It’s a lazy guess, but Poison Ivy? Or maybe they’re going for a female Talon, as it’s allegedly going to centre around the Court of Owls.
I haven’t had one for years and often get letters. I need to subscribe to one immediately if I decide, going forward, that I want to *checks notes* watch cringe.
December 3, 2025 at 2:13 PM
I haven’t had one for years and often get letters. I need to subscribe to one immediately if I decide, going forward, that I want to *checks notes* watch cringe.
I’m not entirely sure what “Call the Midwife” is, but it doesn’t sound very Christmassy.
December 3, 2025 at 2:11 PM
I’m not entirely sure what “Call the Midwife” is, but it doesn’t sound very Christmassy.
Paul Dano was so bad in that movie that, erm, he was promoted and ended up playing two characters in it.
December 3, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Paul Dano was so bad in that movie that, erm, he was promoted and ended up playing two characters in it.
Pissed myself throughout it. I watched a lot of the Zucker/Abrahams stuff this year, and it was easily my favourite of the bunch.
Christ. That underwater scene. The technical commitment to the gags is beyond ridiculous.
Christ. That underwater scene. The technical commitment to the gags is beyond ridiculous.
November 30, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Pissed myself throughout it. I watched a lot of the Zucker/Abrahams stuff this year, and it was easily my favourite of the bunch.
Christ. That underwater scene. The technical commitment to the gags is beyond ridiculous.
Christ. That underwater scene. The technical commitment to the gags is beyond ridiculous.
Probably my favourite stupid gag was where he’s learning German from a training tape, and all the taught phrases are borderline offensive stereotypes (“I spilt sauerkraut on my lederhosen”).
November 29, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Probably my favourite stupid gag was where he’s learning German from a training tape, and all the taught phrases are borderline offensive stereotypes (“I spilt sauerkraut on my lederhosen”).
Watched it a while back and, to my shame, it was the first time I’d seen it properly (I’d been subjected to clips of it for years though). He was a remarkable comic talent, and it’s kinda weird that wasn’t leant into more (Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, for instance and he’s superbly funny in Tombstone too).
November 29, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Watched it a while back and, to my shame, it was the first time I’d seen it properly (I’d been subjected to clips of it for years though). He was a remarkable comic talent, and it’s kinda weird that wasn’t leant into more (Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, for instance and he’s superbly funny in Tombstone too).