So Thunderbolts* is out now and the movie certainly feels like a return to form for the MCU. For one, it’s a proper team-up movie of the sort we haven’t really been getting too much of lately, integrating characters from a bunch of different movies and seeing how they play together. Granted Marvels did team-up… Continue reading Quick Thoughts On Thunderbolts
Author: Joshua Tong
Accidentally Relevant
Having decided to add a couple of Star Wars books to my to-read list, I just finished Reign of The Empire: The Mask of Fear by Alexanxder Freedman. Following in the steps of Andor, Mask of Fear is a political thriller set in the aftermath of Revenge of The Sith: the lasers and spaceships are… Continue reading Accidentally Relevant
On Warfare
When I watched Civil War last year, I found myself wondering what a war movie by Alex Garland would be like. The tension he gave to the combat sequences in Civil War bordered on harrowing, mirroring the intensity of, say, Full Metal Jacket or The Hurt Locker. Nestled in there was a deeply cynical opinion… Continue reading On Warfare
Still Busy Weeks
At this point the intermittent existence of actual essays on this blog could become a topic unto itself. But yes, between a very busy work week and a weekend trip I’m leaving for in… a few minutes, I’m once again doing a cop-out post. Because I want there to be something on this blog at… Continue reading Still Busy Weeks
Dearth of Villains
I finally saw Princess Mononoke today, in cinemas for its rerelease. Yeah, yeah, I know — took me long enough. One (of the many) things that struck me about the movie was that the story doesn’t really have any villains. It’s got antagonists, sure — Lady Eboshi’s deforestation efforts are what sends the demon to… Continue reading Dearth of Villains
Limited Nouns
Think of a castle. Not, like, the concept of a castle but an actual castle. Picture it, give it those castle-y details. Alrighty, this castle of yours. Did it have walls? Did it have gates? A nice tall keep? The castle stuff? If you’re like me, chances are you thought of a castle looking like… Continue reading Limited Nouns
Busy Weeks
The aforementioned busy weeks are upon me. Here are thoughts on Three Quick Things: Movie: Mickey 17 A delightfully weird movie — which is basically what you’d expect from a movie directed by Bong Joon Ho. The comedic science-fiction movie dabbles in farce and satire with a healthy dose of existentialism, somehow bouncing around themes… Continue reading Busy Weeks
Midflight Occupation
I am, once again, on the verge of a busy few weeks. Or have been, if the fact that I missed last week due to being slammed through Sunday. And now I’m about to be away again, gallivanting for a bit and I still have to finish packing. There’s an eighteen-hour flight ahead of me… Continue reading Midflight Occupation
Slightly More Political Nazi Punching
I am having an absolute blast playing Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus. It’s got all the Nazi-fighting goodness of its predecessor (plus the added bonus of getting to fight the Ku Klux Klan too) buoyed by a stronger plot: In a world where the Nazis won World War II and have conquered the United States,… Continue reading Slightly More Political Nazi Punching
A Few Things
A Few Things It’s been a busy week and I’m trying to take the time to rest this weekend. So that means it’s time for another one of those "what have you been up to" posts where I write about things I’ve been enjoying lately and how I’ve been trying to relax. Book: Project Hail… Continue reading A Few Things
Essays, Not Rants! 