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Back on Twitter, I started to post about some somewhat obscure films I love. At first it was just to pass the time until I started doing it every Sunday and realized it should've been a thread. So I'm just gonna continue that here but fix that one mistake.
Finally someone who gets it.
IF YOUR METROIDVANIA BRINGS ME TO WHERE IM SUPPOSED TO USE THE POWER UP, THEN IT'S NOT A METROIDVANIA. THE MOMENTS OF DOUBT IN-BETWEEN ARE THE FUCKING POINT OF IT ALL.
IF YOUR METROIDVANIA BRINGS ME TO WHERE IM SUPPOSED TO USE THE POWER UP, THEN IT'S NOT A METROIDVANIA. THE MOMENTS OF DOUBT IN-BETWEEN ARE THE FUCKING POINT OF IT ALL.
game design (derogatory): "okay so here after you get this power-up we'll neatly loop the player back to exactly where they have to use it to progress :)"
game design (complimentary): ari gibson and william pellen looking at the high halls fight, going "thats a lot of waves," then adding 3 more
game design (complimentary): ari gibson and william pellen looking at the high halls fight, going "thats a lot of waves," then adding 3 more
December 27, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Finally someone who gets it.
IF YOUR METROIDVANIA BRINGS ME TO WHERE IM SUPPOSED TO USE THE POWER UP, THEN IT'S NOT A METROIDVANIA. THE MOMENTS OF DOUBT IN-BETWEEN ARE THE FUCKING POINT OF IT ALL.
IF YOUR METROIDVANIA BRINGS ME TO WHERE IM SUPPOSED TO USE THE POWER UP, THEN IT'S NOT A METROIDVANIA. THE MOMENTS OF DOUBT IN-BETWEEN ARE THE FUCKING POINT OF IT ALL.
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In 1989, French newspaper Libération asked 700+ filmmakers from around to answer just one question: "Why do you film?", the answers they received varied from several pages long to just a few words, here's some of them.
December 27, 2025 at 2:26 AM
In 1989, French newspaper Libération asked 700+ filmmakers from around to answer just one question: "Why do you film?", the answers they received varied from several pages long to just a few words, here's some of them.
Predict my ass, everything "foretold" in MGS2 was already present in older cyberpunk media. And some of them aren't even that obscure (Serial Experiements Lain, Neuromancer).
Stop stroking this hack's ego, especially when it concerns a bad game he made 20+ years ago.
Stop stroking this hack's ego, especially when it concerns a bad game he made 20+ years ago.
Hideo Kojima : "For MGS2 I didn't predict AI, [...] but rather a future I didn't desire; unfortunately we are heading there"
www.resetera.com/threads/13...
www.resetera.com/threads/13...
December 20, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Predict my ass, everything "foretold" in MGS2 was already present in older cyberpunk media. And some of them aren't even that obscure (Serial Experiements Lain, Neuromancer).
Stop stroking this hack's ego, especially when it concerns a bad game he made 20+ years ago.
Stop stroking this hack's ego, especially when it concerns a bad game he made 20+ years ago.
"The suffering of generations must be endured to achieve our divine end."
Really not fighting back against the Zionist accusations huh Neil.
Really not fighting back against the Zionist accusations huh Neil.
Come on man
December 18, 2025 at 8:06 PM
"The suffering of generations must be endured to achieve our divine end."
Really not fighting back against the Zionist accusations huh Neil.
Really not fighting back against the Zionist accusations huh Neil.
CD Projeckt in 2020: Damn, we ruined all our goodwill in a matter of days. Well, at least everyone will learn from our mistakes.
Larian: Learn??????
Larian: Learn??????
After days of backlash, Larian's CEO says it would be "irresponsible" not to experiment with AI:
Baldur's Gate 3 Director Says It Would Be 'Irresponsible' Not To Experiment With AI - Kotaku
The Larian CEO has been facing backlash from angry fans
kotaku.com
December 18, 2025 at 7:55 PM
CD Projeckt in 2020: Damn, we ruined all our goodwill in a matter of days. Well, at least everyone will learn from our mistakes.
Larian: Learn??????
Larian: Learn??????
Here's a preview for next year's TGA;
Geoff: Game of the Year goes to....Control 2. Congratulations to Remedy, thank you very much for saving the hack-and-slash genre from those disgusting j**s.
Geoff: Game of the Year goes to....Control 2. Congratulations to Remedy, thank you very much for saving the hack-and-slash genre from those disgusting j**s.
December 12, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Here's a preview for next year's TGA;
Geoff: Game of the Year goes to....Control 2. Congratulations to Remedy, thank you very much for saving the hack-and-slash genre from those disgusting j**s.
Geoff: Game of the Year goes to....Control 2. Congratulations to Remedy, thank you very much for saving the hack-and-slash genre from those disgusting j**s.
Alright, time to watch a 3 hour film and then see the announcements.
Hopefully something on the level of Okami 2 happens again but I doubt it.
Hopefully something on the level of Okami 2 happens again but I doubt it.
December 12, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Alright, time to watch a 3 hour film and then see the announcements.
Hopefully something on the level of Okami 2 happens again but I doubt it.
Hopefully something on the level of Okami 2 happens again but I doubt it.
People attacking Prime 4 by comparing it to Prime 3 makes me want to give it an earnest shot. Because fuck the haters, Corruption is great. Dare I say, it's better than Echoes.
December 7, 2025 at 2:33 AM
People attacking Prime 4 by comparing it to Prime 3 makes me want to give it an earnest shot. Because fuck the haters, Corruption is great. Dare I say, it's better than Echoes.
"Oh my God, Netflix is gonna bump up the price"
Lol, imagine paying for Netflix. But also, if they do, then I predict the following;
Lol, imagine paying for Netflix. But also, if they do, then I predict the following;
December 5, 2025 at 3:01 PM
"Oh my God, Netflix is gonna bump up the price"
Lol, imagine paying for Netflix. But also, if they do, then I predict the following;
Lol, imagine paying for Netflix. But also, if they do, then I predict the following;
If you had told me at the beginning of the year that a Kirby Air Rider game is going to compel me to get a Switch 2 more than fucking Metroid Prime 4, I would have pissed in your direction. But here we are.
December 3, 2025 at 1:50 AM
If you had told me at the beginning of the year that a Kirby Air Rider game is going to compel me to get a Switch 2 more than fucking Metroid Prime 4, I would have pissed in your direction. But here we are.
Someone put forth the idea that Prime 4 will have friendly fire and you could maybe kill the marines and now I desperately hope that's the reality we're living in.
November 29, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Someone put forth the idea that Prime 4 will have friendly fire and you could maybe kill the marines and now I desperately hope that's the reality we're living in.
You're right Quentin, Ringo Lam should sue your ass.
Kill Bill director Quentin Tarantino has said The Hunger Games "ripped off" Battle Royale, and expressed surprise that the Japanese writer of the cult classic original didn’t sue The Hunger Games author Suzanne Collins. https://bit.ly/44fDUkf
November 28, 2025 at 5:32 PM
You're right Quentin, Ringo Lam should sue your ass.
My Neighbor Totoro
El Sur
Do The Right Thing
His Motorbike, Her Island
El Sur
Do The Right Thing
His Motorbike, Her Island
Name your top 4 80s films.
November 27, 2025 at 3:16 PM
My Neighbor Totoro
El Sur
Do The Right Thing
His Motorbike, Her Island
El Sur
Do The Right Thing
His Motorbike, Her Island
Something I just learned recently is that this is also Michel Gondry's favorite film (The director of ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND).
In fact, he illustrated this beautiful poster for it when it had its 1990 re-release in France. His name is signed on the left next to the anchor.
In fact, he illustrated this beautiful poster for it when it had its 1990 re-release in France. His name is signed on the left next to the anchor.
November 21, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Something I just learned recently is that this is also Michel Gondry's favorite film (The director of ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND).
In fact, he illustrated this beautiful poster for it when it had its 1990 re-release in France. His name is signed on the left next to the anchor.
In fact, he illustrated this beautiful poster for it when it had its 1990 re-release in France. His name is signed on the left next to the anchor.
Y'all know what you've gotta do.
(This is Canadian price, so don't give me that "still too expensive" crap)
(This is Canadian price, so don't give me that "still too expensive" crap)
November 20, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Y'all know what you've gotta do.
(This is Canadian price, so don't give me that "still too expensive" crap)
(This is Canadian price, so don't give me that "still too expensive" crap)
My Hero.
(Just ignore the "trying to get laid with students part")
(Just ignore the "trying to get laid with students part")
November 20, 2025 at 2:01 AM
My Hero.
(Just ignore the "trying to get laid with students part")
(Just ignore the "trying to get laid with students part")
Anything Rob Zombie has made, especially THE DEVIL'S REJECTS. Shit is demented but I kinda love it.
Also James Cameron's TRUE LIES is unapologetically racist and sexist. It's also batshit, so I like it.
Also James Cameron's TRUE LIES is unapologetically racist and sexist. It's also batshit, so I like it.
So because my friend Austin is having a bad day because of some holier than thou assholes who can't seem to understand film and art is subjective, I want to know what some of your favorite problematic movies are. I'm talking about movies that if you were asked on a first date what movies you love...
November 16, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Anything Rob Zombie has made, especially THE DEVIL'S REJECTS. Shit is demented but I kinda love it.
Also James Cameron's TRUE LIES is unapologetically racist and sexist. It's also batshit, so I like it.
Also James Cameron's TRUE LIES is unapologetically racist and sexist. It's also batshit, so I like it.
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I’ve had long convos with critic friends of all stripes about how ashamed other male filmmakers should be that almost objectively one of the most empathetic and sensitive male directors on the subject of the physical, emotional, and sexual abuse of women is *Roman Polanski*
So because my friend Austin is having a bad day because of some holier than thou assholes who can't seem to understand film and art is subjective, I want to know what some of your favorite problematic movies are. I'm talking about movies that if you were asked on a first date what movies you love...
November 16, 2025 at 8:57 PM
I’ve had long convos with critic friends of all stripes about how ashamed other male filmmakers should be that almost objectively one of the most empathetic and sensitive male directors on the subject of the physical, emotional, and sexual abuse of women is *Roman Polanski*
If I was a Kojima fan, I'd say this was breaking expectations and is actually a metanarrative commentary on player's expectation from a Metroid game.
But because I have functioning braincells, I'll call it what it is; Dogshit.
(Yes, dumping on Kojima is how I cope)
But because I have functioning braincells, I'll call it what it is; Dogshit.
(Yes, dumping on Kojima is how I cope)
HANDS-ON: "So far, Metroid Prime 4 doesn’t feel much like Metroid at all – and I’m worried."
www.videogameschronicle.com/features/so-...
www.videogameschronicle.com/features/so-...
So far, Metroid Prime 4 doesn’t feel much like Metroid at all – and I’m worried | VGC
As a Metroid fan, Nintendo’s hands-on demo left me cold…
www.videogameschronicle.com
November 14, 2025 at 6:51 PM
If I was a Kojima fan, I'd say this was breaking expectations and is actually a metanarrative commentary on player's expectation from a Metroid game.
But because I have functioning braincells, I'll call it what it is; Dogshit.
(Yes, dumping on Kojima is how I cope)
But because I have functioning braincells, I'll call it what it is; Dogshit.
(Yes, dumping on Kojima is how I cope)
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I don't trust anyone who doesn't admit having at some time in his life enjoyed trashy American movies; I don't trust any of the tastes of people who were born with such good taste that they didn't need to find their way through trash. (1969)
November 14, 2025 at 5:34 PM
I don't trust anyone who doesn't admit having at some time in his life enjoyed trashy American movies; I don't trust any of the tastes of people who were born with such good taste that they didn't need to find their way through trash. (1969)
I'm getting Other M 2 vibes from Prime 4 right now.
November 14, 2025 at 2:50 PM
I'm getting Other M 2 vibes from Prime 4 right now.
This year, I dipped my toe into Tokusatsu. Loved so much esthetically but couldn't stand the repetitive format.
Then I got more into Wuxia films and discovered everything I loved in Tokusatsu but now without the padding.
Moral of the story; once again (and forever after), Cinema >>>>>>>>>>>>>> TV.
Then I got more into Wuxia films and discovered everything I loved in Tokusatsu but now without the padding.
Moral of the story; once again (and forever after), Cinema >>>>>>>>>>>>>> TV.
November 14, 2025 at 3:21 AM
This year, I dipped my toe into Tokusatsu. Loved so much esthetically but couldn't stand the repetitive format.
Then I got more into Wuxia films and discovered everything I loved in Tokusatsu but now without the padding.
Moral of the story; once again (and forever after), Cinema >>>>>>>>>>>>>> TV.
Then I got more into Wuxia films and discovered everything I loved in Tokusatsu but now without the padding.
Moral of the story; once again (and forever after), Cinema >>>>>>>>>>>>>> TV.
Enemy infighting.
November 11, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Enemy infighting.