Sea of Stars Demo Review: Classic Appeal With A Modern Twist

The recent Nintendo Direct contained many highlights, and one standout for me was the upcoming RPG Sea of Stars from Sabotage Studio, developers of the critically-acclaimed The Messenger. In addition to the short showcase of gameplay footage, we received the announcement of a new demo for the game, which I promptly proceeded to download and … Continue reading Sea of Stars Demo Review: Classic Appeal With A Modern Twist

Film in 500: Violet Evergarden: The Movie Review

Certificate: 12A Director: Taichi Ishidate Writer: Kana Akatsuki, Reiko Yoshida Production: ABC Animation, Animation DO, Bandai Namco Arts, Kyoto Animation, Pony Canyon, Rakuonsha Distributor: Netflix, Anime Limited Platform: Viewed on Blu-ray, with Japanese Audio and English Subtitles Release Date: Out Now! Yes, I cried (obviously). Whilst the Violet Evergarden anime delivered on the promise of … Continue reading Film in 500: Violet Evergarden: The Movie Review

A Plague Tale: Requiem Review

Developed by: Asobo Studio Published by: Focus Entertainment Platforms: Xbox Series X/S (Series S Reviewed), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, PC Release Date: Out Now! After playing the excellent A Plague Tale: Innocence from 2019, I was incredibly excited when the sequel Requiem was announced last year. The follow-up continues the riveting and emotionally-charged story of … Continue reading A Plague Tale: Requiem Review

The Witcher: Blood Origin Was Okay, But It Could – and Should – Have Been Better

After the first two seasons of The Witcher both premiered on Netflix around Christmastime in 2019 and 2021, 2022 has been a bit different. With Season 3 not debuting until 2023, we instead got The Witcher: Blood Origin, a 4-part prequel series set roughly 1200 years before the stories of Ciri, Geralt, and the rest … Continue reading The Witcher: Blood Origin Was Okay, But It Could – and Should – Have Been Better

Film Reviews! Avatar: The Way of Water, White Noise, & The Miseducation of Cameron Post

Hi! It's 23rd December, somehow - it feels like as you get older, the more the holidays seem to creep up on you out of nowhere. I actually managed to be pretty organized this year, getting gifts sorted ahead of time. In the midst of all that, some big films have been coming out - … Continue reading Film Reviews! Avatar: The Way of Water, White Noise, & The Miseducation of Cameron Post

6 Reasons You Should Watch BBC’s The English

Hey there! I recently stumbled across the new period drama The English on the BBC, a fictional western set mostly in the late 1800s and featuring an incredible cast headlined by the magnificent Emily Blunt (who's also an Executive Producer on the series). After enjoying the first episode immensely, I soon finished the 6-episode series … Continue reading 6 Reasons You Should Watch BBC’s The English

Batman: Arkham City Armoured Edition Review

Hi there! This is another review I'm bringing over and polishing up from my old WCRReviews blogspot site. Batman: Arkham City, which was originally developed by Rocksteady Studios, is a well-known and much-loved game across multiple platforms, and was even updated for Batman: Return to Arkham in 2016 - but I first came across it … Continue reading Batman: Arkham City Armoured Edition Review

Film in 500: Kiki’s Delivery Service Review

Certificate: U Director: Hayao Miyazaki Writers: Eiko Kadono, Hayao Miyazaki Production: Kiki's Delivery Service Production Committee, Nibariki, Nippon Television Network (NTV), Studio Ghibli, Tokuma Shoten, Yamato Transport Distributor: Optimum Home Entertainment, StudioCanal Platform: Viewed in the Cinema and on Blu-ray, with Japanese Audio and English Subtitles Both Times Release Date: Out Now! Oh, I adore … Continue reading Film in 500: Kiki’s Delivery Service Review

Film in 500: Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Review

Certificate: 12A Director: Sam Raimi Writer: Michael Waldron Production: Marvel Studios Distributor: Walt Disney Studios Motion Picture International Platform: Theatrical Release (Reviewed) Release Date: Out Now! The concept of the multiverse has recently hit the mainstream film world, such as in Spider-Man: No Way Home and Everything Everywhere All At Once, and the sequel to … Continue reading Film in 500: Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Review

Blog Update: Hey, Have You Heard of Letterboxd?

Hey everyone, hope you're doing well! Somehow it's February 2022, how'd that happen, huh? If you've followed this site much, you may have realised I like films a lot, and tend to enjoy talking about them analytically, too. Frankly, though, I can't review and write at length about every film I watch, or I'd never … Continue reading Blog Update: Hey, Have You Heard of Letterboxd?