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a half-assed review'> youtube • video ID: U7-Fkw6hndk click image to load player Well, well, well. After the great [AC Origins], we move to ancient Greece during the Peloponnesian War and we help the Athenians and/or the Spartans in gaining power over the various areas. Probably inspired by the vast vineyards of ancient Greece, the tone is a bit lighter and the world feels a bit more colourful…
youtube • video ID: eJnQBXmZ7Ek click image to load player I’m so sorry I forgot you Let me get you up to speed I’ve been tested like the ends of A weathered flag that’s by the sea This article was originally published at: https://andrei.xyz/quickies/twenty-one-pilots-chlorine/
Follows the Minions in 1920s Hollywood as they search for frightening creatures for their monster movie, partner with a green creature, and must save the planet after unleashing monsters. It’s zany, it’s funny, FILLED with cameos and references, making this a great watch for kids from age 3 to 103. The story is not something in particular, after all it’s a light kids’…
At the Bucharest Circus, the new young manager is trying to solve the major financial issues of the company by selling its only bear (old and about to die soon) to German hunters. But the artists do not want to sacrifice their favorite animal so the manager decides to steal the bear and run to the mountains to meet the Germans. A crazy road movie starts following the bear. Me: Mom, can we have a…
a half-assed review'> 2017 came and after getting enough play time in AC Syndicate , I bought the new AC title, Origins. While not a reboot, it does move the time frame of the game way in the past, during Ancient Egypt, exploring the secrets hidden in the dunes, as well as the connections with the past civilizations. There are significant differences in gameplay compared to Syndicate, but I…
Follows the Jackass crew as they perform their final series of dangerous stunts and pranks, marking the end of the franchise. Last? Probably. Best? Not even close. With a mix of old footage, some previously unaired, and a few new skits and some rehashes, it shows how much the guys and us have aged. While pulling some laughs here and there, the classic gags are still the best, pretty much the best…
Joe and Angela’s marriage is on thin ice. When they invite their enigmatic upstairs neighbors for a dinner party, the night spirals into unexpected places. The story is based on a play that’s been turned into movie several times in different countries, but this got the great performances of Edward Norton and Penelope Cruz, while Olivia Wilde plays perfectly the over-stressed woman, and…
a half-assed review'> So yeah, AC: Mirage was pretty bad. So disappointing, in fact, that I decided to turn back to the older AC titles that I really played a lot, and I started with the first AC title I ever played, Syndicate. youtube • video ID: oi4MyjD71dY click image to load player Set in the Victorian era London, this was my first delve into the AC universe. I received this in a special…
A Florida police chief must solve a vicious double homicide before he himself falls under suspicion. Good crime mystery movie starring Denzel Washington, Eva Mendes and Sanaa Lathan. Was a treat to see John Billingsley (Dr. Phlox in Star Trek Enterprise) and also Dean Cain (90s TV Superman). All in all, it’s a good evening watch. Three popcorns. To see all 12 photos, visit the article page.…
a half-assed review'> Whoever directed this game had a lot of sand in his underpants, otherwise I don’t understand the amount of clunk in this game. I knew that the story from AC: Valhalla was okay, it was interesting enough to keep you pushing on. This is not the case. We go back in time from Valhalla and discover the story of Basim. His life challenges, the long and arduous path of…
A meticulous jewel thief risks his flawless record against an equally obsessive detective and a volatile rival, while an underestimated insurance broker turns accomplice after decades of professional disrespect Good crime thriller directed by Bart Layton (American Animals) starring Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo and Halle Berry, but what really impressed me was the short but intense performance of…
A Los Angeles detective chases a murder suspect in a remote Alaskan town. A sleep-deprived Al Pacino yelling his way left and right, Robin Williams with a decent performance, Hilary Swank as the young blood, they all add up to a decent thriller under the direction of Christopher Nolan. I wouln’t call this disappointing, but I have to say I expected more. Three popcorns. To see all 12 photos,…
Chris Shaw is hosting this month’s IndieWeb carnival , and the theme is “Purpose” . Thanks, Chris, for hosting and for picking a strong theme! I keep seeing people ranting over the internet about this and that and how everything’s turned sour: games, music, politicians, etc. And while it’s absolutely true, I feel that people somewhat miss the point of the existence of certain…
a half-assed review'> Forza Motorsport 6 features more than 450 cars, 27 tracks, new gameplay elements, such as rain and night racing, and introduces a story mode called “Stories of Motorsport”. youtube • video ID: 3wkTm8A6Zdc click image to load player After getting familiar with Forza Horizon, playing the first three games, I found Forza Motorsport 6 on sale before its delisting in…
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2006 (2026 Re-issue) 2xLP, Re-issue, Gold To see all 8 photos, visit the article page. This article was originally published at: https://andrei.xyz/records/luna-amara-loc-lipsa/
2006 (2026 Re-issue) 2xLP, White Label, Test Pressing To see all 2 photos, visit the article page. This article was originally published at: https://andrei.xyz/records/luna-amara-loc-lipsa-test-pressing/
a half-assed review'> Experience a shared world with dynamic seasons. Explore beautiful scenery, collect over 450 cars and become a Horizon Superstar in historic Britain. With highlight the super-car “McLaren Senna”, in honor of Ayrton Senna. youtube • video ID: 7JCLwk66-kc click image to load player The year is 2018 and there’s another Forza Horizon release! This time, the…
While seeking to unravel the mystery of his twin brother’s disappearance, reclusive puzzle-designer John ‘Ludwig’ Taylor takes on his twin brother James’s identity as DCI on Cambridge’s major crimes squad. David Mitchell being himself in a nice whodunnit mini-series. Properly British, very funny and very entertaining. Although the first series has only 6 episodes,…
Kara Zor-El, aka Supergirl, joins forces with an unlikely companion on an interstellar journey of vengeance and justice when an unexpected adversary strikes too close to home. This feels less than a superhero movie and more like a mashup of Star Wars and Guardians of the Galaxy, and I’m okay with that. It’s a simple sci-fi flick, looks good, and that’s about it. The cgi is nice,…
Prince Adam discovers that the strange memories shaping his life are real when the lost Sword of Power resurfaces, forcing him to return to Eternia and challenge the tyrant who shattered his family and kingdom. Funny, quirky, colourful, with good special effects. Don’t look for deep meanings in the story, after all it’s a movie based on a kids’ cartoon, based on a kids’…
a half-assed review'> Although I publish this review now, I played this game more than 10 years ago, and I’m now just re-playing parts of it for fun, for nostalgia and to be able to take screenshots and videos, which were taken during play sessions over the last few days. Forza Horizon 3 is an open world racing game with 350 different cars, set in a fictional representation of Australia, and…
Two feuding siblings carrying on a heroic family tradition as Chicago firefighters. But when a puzzling series of arson attacks is reported, they are forced to set aside their differences to solve the mystery surrounding these crimes. Great cast all aound, Kurt Russell, William Baldwin, Robert De Niro, Donald Sutherland, Scott Glenn, Jennifer Jason Leigh in a movie directed by Ron Howard (Apollo…
If you found out we weren’t alone, if someone showed you, proved it to you, would that frighten you? Very slowly unfolding, containing a lot of fluff and b-side plots and characters, the movie actually starts 15 minutes before the end. The setup is long and the payout is not really worth it. Good idea, good acting, good effects, but the writing is so bad.Shame cause Emily Blunt does a good…
Once a lone bounty hunter, Mandalorian Din Djarin and his apprentice Grogu embark on an exciting new Star Wars adventure. Astonishing visuals, good music, some slow pacing, but in the end it’s a Star Wars title and it’s done pretty well. Four popcorns, this was pretty fun to watch. To see all 12 photos, visit the article page. This article was originally published at:…
Joe Crawford is hosting this month’s IndieWeb carnival , and the theme is “Masks, Identities & Cosplay” . Thanks, Joe, for hosting and for picking a strong theme! The concepts of cosplay, masks and secret identities are not new, nor connected to one particular setting. However, I’m not here to talk about the masks outside , but the ones we display inside . The way we act, behave, and…
Motivations are suspect and expectations are turned to chaos as a con artist takes on Manhattan billionaires. Although I swore I’m not gonna look at A24 shit, I gave this movie a chance, because of its great cast, including Sebastian Stan, Julianne Moore, John Litgow, Justice Smith and Briana Middleton. While it’s not slowly burning, it sure takes its time to develop its stories. The…
a half-assed review'> Although I publish this review now, I played this game more than 10 years ago, and I’m now just re-playing parts of it for fun, for nostalgia and to be able to take screenshots and videos, which were taken during play sessions over the last few days. Open world racing game in which the player participates in the Horizon Festival, a fictional racing competition set…
An intellectually disabled man fights for custody of his 7-year-old daughter and in the process teaches his cold-hearted lawyer the value of love and family. Bit melodramatic, but it works so well. Sean Penn acts masterfully, and Michelle Pfeiffer does grow on you. Good perfomances from Dakota Fanning and Dianne Wiest as well. To see all 9 photos, visit the article page. This article was…
A young lawyer, Richard Goodwin, investigates a potentially fixed game show. Charles Van Doren, a big time show winner, is under Goodwin’s investigation. Interesting little legal drama about showbusiness and the way it throws lives, facts and people into a meatgrinder for the sake of money. Five popcorns. To see all 12 photos, visit the article page. This article was originally published at:…
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a half-assed review'> Although I publish this review now, I played this game more than 10 years ago, and I’m now just re-playing parts of it for fun, for nostalgia and to be able to take screenshots and videos, which were taken during play sessions over the last few days. Celebrate speed, music and style at the Forza Horizon Festival. From the makers of the highest-rated racing franchise of…
Two villages that received only half their necessary annual budgets decide to wage it all on a soccer game between themselves. Whoever wins gets it all and fulfill their objectives. So everything becomes fair game in their quest to win. Knowing about the guy that wrote and directed the movie, I was expecting more from this movie. There are some funny moments here and there, but it felt rushed,…
Set in the near future, a detective accused of murdering his wife has 90 minutes to prove his innocence to an advanced AI judge. Welcome to the future. Set in a future where you’re considered guilty until proven innocent, under permanent monitoring in a surveillance-ruled society, it’s in a very-near future that is probably one law bill away from becoming reality. Chris Pratt is good…
a half-assed review'> Twenty years have passed since the Prime Evils were defeated and banished from the world of Sanctuary. Now, you must return to where it all began – the town of Tristram – and investigate rumors of a fallen star, for this is the first sign of evil’s rebirth, and an omen that the End Times have begun. Let me start with a short story. Back in 2013, when I was still living in the…
a half-assed review'> Discover a reborn Mortal Kombat™ Universe created by the Fire God Liu Kang. Mortal Kombat™ 1 ushers in a new era of the iconic franchise with a new fighting system, game modes, and fatalities! In case you didn’t know, at the end of the story mode in MK11, some things happen which lead up to the reboot of the universe. We get a lot of retcons and changes, and the style…
-- Home-Made Cartoon Network on a 20 Year Old Computer'> Table of Contents Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Outro Hello and welcome to the Old Computer Challenge - 2026 Edition ! This is the third year when I’m participating, and if you didn’t read my previous years’ entries, you can check OCC24 – Party like it’s 2004 , and also the OCC25 – Old Tech, Old Tricks…
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Detective Enola Holmes heads to Malta, where her aspirations merge in her most complex and dangerous case yet. While the movie has some pretty harsh ratings, I can see why. It’s not as witty and bubbly as the first two, but it makes up with good looking scenery and really good chemistry between the actors. After all, it’s a fun move and it just does this, it entertains. Four popcorns…
During World War II, Tommy Shelby returns to a bombed Birmingham and becomes involved in secret wartime missions facing new threats as he reckons with his past. Despite what people of the interwebs say, it was a good last effort for the Shelby family. Cillian Murphy is solid as Tommy once more, Tim Roth is pretty underwhelming, Rebecca Ferguson is aaight, and the guy that plays Duke gives some…
A simple act of kindness always sparks another, even in a frozen, faraway place. When Smeerensburg’s new postman, Jesper, befriends toymaker Klaus, their gifts melt an age-old feud and deliver a sleigh full of holiday traditions. I have no idea how this movie flew under the radar for me, but wanting to tick a few more movies from the Top 250 IMDb list, I encounter this, and whoa! Lovely mix…
a half-assed review'> FATALITY LIVES THE DEADLIEST TOURNAMENT IS BACK WITH ALL THE KOMBATANTS AND THEIR UNIQUE FATALITIES. We basically skipped this title for a lot because we had so much fun with the Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe fights, and by the time we got tired of that, Injustice was released and we spent a lot of time playing that too. After a while, I managed to snag this for like £5 from…
a half-assed review'> In an alternative universe where Superman establishes a new world order under his iron fist, Batman and other heroes must fight back against Superman and those that have pledged their allegiance to his dictatorship. After all the fun had for a lot of time, it was time to move to the next title, and a bit after it got released we got Injustice. The Mortal Kombat characters are…
a half-assed review'> For the first time ever Mortal Kombat Warriors battle with DC Universe Super Heroes in Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe. Back in 2013 when I was still living in the UK and got my Xbox 360 S with Kinect, which I don’t have any more as I gave it to my niece along with the torch of Hero of Dance Dance Revolution. I got this game after playing it on the PS3 at some friends and…
“The Washington Post” reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein uncover the details of the Watergate scandal that leads to President Richard Nixon’s resignation. Great conspiracy thriller about one of the biggest political scandals in US history (so far), directed by Alan J. Pakula (who also directed The Pelican Brief ), with great performances from Dustin Hoffman and Robert…
The story of the life and career of the legendary rhythm and blues musician Ray Charles, from his humble beginnings in the South, where he went blind at age seven, to his meteoric rise to stardom during the 1950s and 1960s. Yeah, probably the best biopic out there, on par with Walk the Line . Not much to say about this, other than it’s pretty much a mandatory watch for anyone. I remember…
A law student uncovers a conspiracy, putting herself and others in danger. Continuing the John Grisham streak, this ie one of the few movies I knew about, but never seen. Denzel Washington and Julia Roberts in their prime do a great job at filling the roles, but the whole ocnspiracy thingie feels a bit flat for me, even if the movie is directed by Alan J. Pakula, who also directed “All the…
A young boy who witnessed the suicide of a mafia lawyer hires an attorney to protect him when the District Attorney tries to use him to take down a mob family. Oh wow, this is probably the best movie based on a book by John Grisham I’ve seen so far. It’s really nicely made, and the performances of Susan Sarandon, Tommy Lee Jones, Brad Renfro are extremely good. There are also other…
A Memphis law school graduate battles an insurance giant. Strong legal drama about a young lawyer that fights an army of layers representing an insurance corporation. Under the direction of the great Francis Ford Coppola, the movie shows strong performances from a lot of great actors, and keeps you glued to the screen. Six popcorns and it goes into the Movie Vault. What’s the difference…