@david.reviews
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Also available as a Steam curator: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/45203122/
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· Jan 26
Well folks, it's here! My massive Favorite Media of 2024 roundup is live! I've got #videogames, #movies, #tv, and #books, plus links to everything that was eligible from last calendar year.
As always, it's a big one, but I think it turned out well. Enjoy!
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As always, it's a big one, but I think it turned out well. Enjoy!
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My Favorite Media of 2024
David's 9th annual roundup of his favorite things he played, watched, and read this year.
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This is what all my reviews in a year lead up to! It's a big project and I'm super glad to have this year's iteration out in the world.
Let me know what you think!
Let me know what you think!
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It's Thinky Awards season! The fine folks at @thinkygames.com invited me to be a juror again, so here's my brief impressions of all the nominees I played. There are a few days left in the Steam winter sale and many of these are discounted, so check them out!
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Thinky Awards 2025 Nominee Impressions
First impressions of many 2025 Thinky Award nominees.
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December 31, 2025 at 4:26 AM
It's Thinky Awards season! The fine folks at @thinkygames.com invited me to be a juror again, so here's my brief impressions of all the nominees I played. There are a few days left in the Steam winter sale and many of these are discounted, so check them out!
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📽️ New movie review! I just watched NO SLEEP 'TIL CHRISTMAS (for the 1st time).
david.reviews: No Sleep 'Til Christmas
★★★☆: Doofy premise, but honestly a cute time. Performances are great for a budget this size. Not especially Christmas-y though
david.reviews
December 31, 2025 at 7:00 PM
📽️ New movie review! I just watched NO SLEEP 'TIL CHRISTMAS (for the 1st time).
📽️ New movie review! I just watched MY SECRET SANTA (for the 1st time).
david.reviews: My Secret Santa
★★★☆: Has pleasant farce elements, pretty good actors, and a fun Christmas message. Funny concept, too. Pleasant all around!
david.reviews
December 31, 2025 at 7:00 PM
📽️ New movie review! I just watched MY SECRET SANTA (for the 1st time).
It's Thinky Awards season! The fine folks at @thinkygames.com invited me to be a juror again, so here's my brief impressions of all the nominees I played. There are a few days left in the Steam winter sale and many of these are discounted, so check them out!
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Thinky Awards 2025 Nominee Impressions
First impressions of many 2025 Thinky Award nominees.
david.reviews
December 31, 2025 at 4:26 AM
It's Thinky Awards season! The fine folks at @thinkygames.com invited me to be a juror again, so here's my brief impressions of all the nominees I played. There are a few days left in the Steam winter sale and many of these are discounted, so check them out!
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📽️ New movie review! I just watched SPIRITED (for the 3rd time).
david.reviews: Spirited
★★★★: The music is catchy and the dancers are great, but the thing that clicks with me the most is how you see how much behind the scenes for the haunt. It's the same thing I like about the game Porta...
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December 30, 2025 at 7:00 PM
📽️ New movie review! I just watched SPIRITED (for the 3rd time).
📽️ New movie review! I just watched STORKS (for the 3rd time).
david.reviews: Storks
★★★★: Cheesy, but cute. Lots of funny little lines that remind me of Lord and Miller gags. The wolves steal the show
david.reviews
December 30, 2025 at 7:00 PM
📽️ New movie review! I just watched STORKS (for the 3rd time).
🕹️🎮 New videogame review! I just finished playing LOK DIGITAL.
david.reviews: Lok Digital
★★★★: I never played the book, so I was glad the game seamlessly made the transition to digital. Finding paths through the grid is such a simple concept, but executed flawlessly. The puzzles themselve...
david.reviews
December 30, 2025 at 6:00 PM
🕹️🎮 New videogame review! I just finished playing LOK DIGITAL.
🕹️🎮 New videogame review! I just finished playing STRANGE JIGSAWS.
david.reviews: Strange Jigsaws
★★★★: There are few games as whimsical and engaging as what FLEB puts out. They're perfectly sized, surprising at every turn, and playful without compromise. I loved how every puzzled involved some so...
david.reviews
December 30, 2025 at 6:00 PM
🕹️🎮 New videogame review! I just finished playing STRANGE JIGSAWS.
🕹️🎮 New videogame review! I just finished playing DRAGONSWEEPER.
david.reviews: Dragonsweeper
★★★☆: Clever concept that took some time to wrap my head around. The minesweeper gameplay is good, but felt like it leaned too far into randomness vs the (closer to) pure strategy of real minesweeper....
david.reviews
December 30, 2025 at 6:00 PM
🕹️🎮 New videogame review! I just finished playing DRAGONSWEEPER.
🕹️🎮 New videogame review! I just finished playing MONUMENT VALLEY III.
david.reviews: Monument Valley III
★★★★: Absolutely stunning presentation. Every frame is gorgeous, every animation a delight. The music is pleasant and the puzzles are fun, but not especially challenging. There's a bit of story that's...
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December 30, 2025 at 6:00 PM
🕹️🎮 New videogame review! I just finished playing MONUMENT VALLEY III.
📽️ New movie review! I just watched THE COURT JESTER (for the 3rd time).
david.reviews: The Court Jester
★★★★: A sharp farce with amble wordplay, swashbuckling, and a standout performance from Kaye. A holiday tradition!
david.reviews
December 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM
📽️ New movie review! I just watched THE COURT JESTER (for the 3rd time).
📽️ New movie review! I just watched RED ONE (for the 1st time).
david.reviews: Red One
★★☆☆: Not terrible, but is a little too cheesy for its action movie positioning. Huge budget well spent though. Doesn't forget what it's there for and has some decent jokes. Fairly forgettable overall...
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December 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM
📽️ New movie review! I just watched RED ONE (for the 1st time).
📽️ New movie review! I just watched A CHRISTMAS CAROL GOES WRONG (for the 1st* time).
david.reviews: A Christmas Carol Goes Wrong
★★★★: An irreverent take on a classic story. I've always loved how naturally they make everything go wrong while being in perfect control. The ending is a little less focused than most of their work, ...
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December 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
📽️ New movie review! I just watched A CHRISTMAS CAROL GOES WRONG (for the 1st* time).
📽️ New movie review! I just watched THE FAMILY HOLIDAY (for the 1st time).
david.reviews: The Family Holiday
★★☆☆: A lackluster outing overall, but amazing performances out of both kids. Plot was exactly what you'd expect and doesn't end up being all that fun.
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December 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM
📽️ New movie review! I just watched THE FAMILY HOLIDAY (for the 1st time).
📽️ New movie review! I just watched HOME ALONE (for the 3rd time).
david.reviews: Home Alone
★★★★: Everyone (rightfully) remembers this movie for its trap-laden climax, but most of the runtime is actually a touching family comedy with relatively few hijinks. The cast is great and though Kevin...
david.reviews
December 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM
📽️ New movie review! I just watched HOME ALONE (for the 3rd time).
📽️ New movie review! I just watched TRADING PLACES (for the 2nd time).
david.reviews: Trading Places
★★★★: Great watch that balances plot with laughs effortlessly. The leads all kill it and there's a satisfying ending to cap it off. Another Christmas classic!
david.reviews
December 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM
📽️ New movie review! I just watched TRADING PLACES (for the 2nd time).
📽️ New movie review! I just watched MEET ME NEXT CHRISTMAS (for the 1st time).
david.reviews: Meet Me Next Christmas
★★★★: Adored it. It's saccharine, but it's heartfelt and consistently cute and funny. Great soundtrack, too!
david.reviews
December 23, 2025 at 7:00 PM
📽️ New movie review! I just watched MEET ME NEXT CHRISTMAS (for the 1st time).
📽️ New movie review! I just watched NOELLE (for the 3rd time).
david.reviews: Noelle
★★★★: It's easy to rag on the over reliance on CGI comic relief animals, but there's a really kind core to this movie. It really nails the Christmas spirit without a hint of irony. Just good vibes and...
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December 20, 2025 at 7:00 PM
📽️ New movie review! I just watched NOELLE (for the 3rd time).
📽️ New movie review! I just watched THE SANTA CLAUSE (for the 2nd time).
david.reviews: The Santa Clause
★★★☆: Has a stronger first half than second, when it starts feeling disjointed. Good theme of wonder and Santa belief though. The person who cast all the kids knocked it out of the park.
david.reviews
December 19, 2025 at 7:00 PM
📽️ New movie review! I just watched THE SANTA CLAUSE (for the 2nd time).
📽️ New movie review! I just watched THE FAMILY STONE (for the 1st time).
david.reviews: The Family Stone
★★★★: Great familial ensemble comedy (with a killer cast). Leans hard into familial disfunction as a part of the holidays. Some usual decisions by the characters that they sort of gloss over, but it's...
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December 19, 2025 at 7:00 PM
📽️ New movie review! I just watched THE FAMILY STONE (for the 1st time).
📽️ New movie review! I just watched JINGLE BELL HEIST (for the 1st time).
david.reviews: Jingle Bell Heist
★★☆☆: Was a passable heist movie (eventually) but totally lacking in Christmas cheer and chemistry between its leads.
david.reviews
December 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM
📽️ New movie review! I just watched JINGLE BELL HEIST (for the 1st time).
📽️ New movie review! I just watched ELF (for the 4th time).
david.reviews: Elf
★★★★: While every joke doesn't land, Buddy's absolute sincerity buys this movie a lot of leeway. It nails the "Christmas Spirit" part of the assignment more than most movies and I adore it for that.
david.reviews
December 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM
📽️ New movie review! I just watched ELF (for the 4th time).
📽️ New movie review! I just watched WARGAMES (for the 2nd time).
david.reviews: WarGames
★★★☆: There's a really interesting, prescient plot about whether machines can make decisions. Unfortunately, it's buried under a pair of leads that lack chemistry and a bunch of characters decisions t...
david.reviews
December 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM
📽️ New movie review! I just watched WARGAMES (for the 2nd time).
Well, @rianjohnson.bsky.social has done it again! What a blast. This is a man who clearly likes his mysteries.
Go check it out!
Go check it out!
📽️ New movie review! I just watched WAKE UP DEAD MAN (for the 1st time).
david.reviews: Wake Up Dead Man
★★★★: Rain Johnson strikes again! I liked the core mystery a ton. The ensemble was well-cast, but the supporting characters were pretty underbaked. But the parts that work (which is most of it) REALLY...
david.reviews
December 13, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Well, @rianjohnson.bsky.social has done it again! What a blast. This is a man who clearly likes his mysteries.
Go check it out!
Go check it out!
📽️ New movie review! I just watched WAKE UP DEAD MAN (for the 1st time).
david.reviews: Wake Up Dead Man
★★★★: Rain Johnson strikes again! I liked the core mystery a ton. The ensemble was well-cast, but the supporting characters were pretty underbaked. But the parts that work (which is most of it) REALLY...
david.reviews
December 13, 2025 at 7:00 PM
📽️ New movie review! I just watched WAKE UP DEAD MAN (for the 1st time).