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Celeste is a game everyone should play. Celeste is a 10/10 platforming classic up there with the Mario, Sonic and Crash Bandicoot. You might be wondering, what makes Celeste a masterpiece? Let's get into it. Celeste - Elements that make it a masterpiece Soundtrack manages to combine upbeat chiptune and soulful piano. The soundtrack by … Continue reading Celeste: What makes it a classic? (My thoughts)
Have you heard of a sci-fi show called Lexx? Lexx is a weird show. It was on late-night Channel 5 in the UK. Lexx is about four outlaws trying to find a home in the two universes. They get around in the Lexx, which is the most powerful weapon in both universes. The Lexx ship … Continue reading Lexx: The weirdest (and horniest) sci-fi you’ve never seen
Keep it brief, please. Photo by Monstera on Pexels.com This will be short. This post also includes affiliate links. Essentially “entertainment” is far too long. As Wilde put it “all art is quite useless”. If something is useless, how come there is so much money poured into film music and books? How do we measure … Continue reading Keep it Brief: Everything is too long (A short rant)
Silent movies, aren't they due a resurgence? Here's the main problem with many movies now. When it comes to film, it’s almost like we have become an autistic audience: we take everything way too literally. Where's the nuance, where's the metaphor? When you see an image of something, it is what it is. To use … Continue reading Silent movies: a call for quiet (Not a manifesto)
What makes a perfect scene? Short answer: it hits each of the five points on the Simplified Story System. What are the five points of Simplified Story System? 1: Introduction and setting 2: Things go to plan 3: Realisation of a bigger problem 4: A choice must be made between two bad options 5: Aftermath … Continue reading A Perfect Scene: What makes one? (The Boys)