I was 12, so I should have been the perfect age for it. Instead, I walked out with my parents desperately trying to find positives to justify all that excitement. The final fight was cool, the effects were great, but it was... Well, it was really boring, wasn't it?

Kathy Kennedy is the best thing to happen to Star Wars and she has probably produced at least a handful of films you grew up with. Thank you isn't enough.

I've traveled to another country to catch an IMAX 70MM screening unavailable elsewhere. Film festivals are the best thing ever. People from smaller towns travel to big events all the time. Sarandos may not want art for everyone, but people love and desire that communal experience.

Local cinema has both Bone Temple and Send Help playing back to back at the end of the month. They know what they're doing and I'm so there for it.

Joonatan-coded characters.

Don't miss this one. It's sweet and heartwarming and devilishly funny from beginning to end.

All You Need Is Kill is a visual feast that entertained me simply by looking so gosh-darn amazing. As an adaptation, however, it could do with more meat on its bones. #filmsky #anime #allyouneediskill regionfree.net/all-you-need...

Repeat for European friends and readers. The Rip is on Netflix today.

The Rip is a smart thriller with great performances that nonetheless has me conflicted. It's hard to watch a cop film play it so straight in this day and age, no matter how well made it is. My thoughts in the link below. #therip #filmsky regionfree.net/the-rip-netf...

Hi-Fi Rush is one of the most underappreciated games in the past couple of years. I'm so excited there's going to be a rocking physical media release finally.

Reposting for the European crowd. A Knight of a Seven Kingdoms is a banger!

I initially didn't know what to make of Forestrike. For weeks, I found myself frustrated and annoyed. Then, slowly, I got better at it, and the gameplay revealed itself as a meditation on the importance of perseverance. #gaming @forestrike.bsky.social #cosmocover regionfree.net/forestrike-g...

I loved A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. If you're a fan of oddball buddy comedies full of heart set against the backdrop of slowly unfolding historic events, chances are you'll love it too. #gameofthrones #aknightofthesevenkingdoms regionfree.net/a-knight-of-...

While I wish the physical edition of Tomba! 2 would be more readily available, I have no complaints about the quality of this lovingly restored special edition. @limitedrungames.com continue to knock it out of the park. @overloadpr.bsky.social regionfree.net/tomba-2-the-...

A Giallo RPG? Take all of my money and attention!

It is everything I like in a pretty package. Yes please!

If you use Discord, please go tell them to fuck right off with their AI plans.

I really enjoyed the second season of A Thousand Blows, which concludes the unexpectedly great underground boxing saga in a supremely satisfying way. #streaming regionfree.net/a-thousand-b...

If Primate were funnier or more outlandish, I probably would have enjoyed it more. But it takes itself so seriously that I kept asking myself questions like "how does a monkey understand the concept of 911?", which spells death for any horror film. #filmsky regionfree.net/primate-revi...

I reviewed 70 games in 2025 in both Finnish and English. Indies, AAA, passion projects, and service titles, all got a moment to shine. If you're looking for someone to review stuff in 2026, don't hesitate to reach out. #gaming #gamereviews

Deadwood, especially with the perfect film that concluded things. Good Place, which has no bad episodes. And I remain on the small team of people who continue to champion GoT ending exactly as it was promised to end.

Rosemead Review – Lucy Liu will break your heart OVERVIEW Rosemead is a 97-minute family thriller-drama, the feature debut of cinematographer-turned-filmmaker Eric Lin, based on a real-life story. Lucy Liu plays Irene, a Chinese immigrant and widower who has been diagnosed with terminal cancer,…

I have no objections on the quality of the craft behind The Pitt, it's the content and style that bothers me. This type of melodrama thrives on seeing increasingly awful tragedies in the name of entertainment, and it rubs me the wrong way. #streaming #filmsky regionfree.net/the-pitt-sea...

Five days into the new year and already three movies and one season of TV in reviews. It's going to be a busy twelve months.

I got a chance to play a few hours of Code Vein 2 just before the end of the year. My thoughts in Finnish in the link. So far it's shaping up to be a fun ride for fans of the genre. #gaming www.konsolifin.net/artikkeli/an...

I spoke with Darci Shaw, James Nelson-Joyce, Malachi Kirby, and Erin Doherty about season 2 of A Thousand Blows. #disneyplus #streaming #filmsky regionfree.net/a-thousand-b...

For the evening and international crowd. I'm very excited about The Blood of Dawnwalker, out later this year.

Physical forever.

I will say a strength I've noticed in my continuing path to better film literacy is the ability to say I don't get it or that I do but don't agree with it and still appreciate the art for what it is. Egotism isn't just exclusive to film illiteracy, but it's certainly a major byproduct.

Back at Gamescom, I spoke with Mateusz Tomaszkiewicz, creative director at Rebel Wolves, about The Blood of Dawnwalker, which is shaping up to be my most anticipated game of 2026. Here's that talk about what to expect from this dark vampire odyssey. #gaming regionfree.net/2026-preview...

I love stop motion animation so much. Especially when it's absurd madness like this.

Here we are at the end of Stranger Things and most of this could have been an email. My thoughts on the bloated finale. #strangerthings #streaming regionfree.net/stranger-thi...

My 20 favorite films of 2025 for your reading pleasure. It was a heck of a year for cinema, and I'm so glad I got to cover this much of it for my readers. Here's to an equally exciting 2026! #filmsky #movies regionfree.net/my-favorite-...

Manifesting goals for 2026. I got to do some of the things I wanted this year. Let's keep that momentum going. Next year I will: - Write for RogerEbert.com - Serve in a FIPRESCI jury - Write a new comic book - Write for a new game project Here's to new opportunities and friends in 2026.

I'm catching up on my backlog before the year ends. To start with: Kirby Air Riders is a blast. #nintendoswitch regionfree.net/kirby-air-ri...

A terrific piece on the choices and characters of Dispatch that eloquently lays out some sharp criticisms that I agree with, even if I enjoyed the overall result a bit more. But this did make me look back and ask myself why all over again.

Jim might pose well for photos, but don't let him fool you. He's actually a giant himbo.

It is insane how many times this hateful nonsense keeps coming back every time one of these lying hate merchants on YouTube has a slow month.

I've had the same thing said to me about journalism and art critiques. I reject it outright. I have over 900 reviews and interviews on my site and thousands more elsewhere in three different languages, all without AI interference. I will take the smaller audience who values that humanity.

It's been a rough couple of weeks at the movies, and Marty Supreme isn't helping matters any. This is a loud and obnoxious film about even worse people with very little to say. If you want a sports dramedy about losers, watch The Smashing Machine instead. #filmsky regionfree.net/marty-suprem...

My favorite films of 2025. A full top 50 coming to the site early next week. It was a good year for cinema. #filmsky

Happy holidays to those who celebrate! I took yesterday off to spend Christmas as it's celebrated here on the 24th. Now it's back to the hustle!

Show me how your 2025 went

Everything I've seen of 007: First Light has been fantastic. The folks I've spoken to in the development team are incredibly talented and smart artists. They should take all the time they need to finish the game on their terms. I'll happily wait for a good thing.

Anaconda isn't just a bad film; it's the kind of disaster that in the past would have rightfully ended careers. #filmsky #movies regionfree.net/anaconda-is-...

One of my favorite films of all time is out on 4K today. I can't recommend Cloud Atlas warmly enough. It is an incredible story of kindness, love, compassion, and hope prevailing through the ages. I hope to watch it every year for the rest of my life. Thank you @lillywachowski.bsky.social.

Finally, after much deliberation, my favorite games of the year. It wasn't an easy selection, but I stand by these picks. They're all bangers, even with their faults. #gaming regionfree.net/my-favorite-...

My friend Alise isn't just a talented writer, she's kind and supportive and deserves a wider audience. Her interview with Jon Heder is just one of the many terrific interviews she's done this year. Check it out!

We've lost a giant of the industry. Titanfall 2 and Apex Legends are some of the greatest games ever made. Absolutely tragic news.