Written by Anna Harrison "Tetris, as a game, seems unremarkable in the cluttered landscape of 2023; it may be something you do while in line, bored at work, or on the toilet, but you can only make so many rows … Continue reading.
Tetris
Tag: Anna Harrison
The Last of Us
Written by Anna Harrison "Why the hell did you even adapt this for television in the first place if you’re just going to keep things the same, right down to the camera angles and cuts? What do you need this … Continue reading.
Sharper
Written by Anna Harrison "The saddest thing, though, is that ten years ago, this could have made bank: it’s a more than solid directorial debut and a good showcase for a talented, well-known cast. But the year is 2023, and … Continue reading.
Slamdance 2023: A Perfect Day for Caribou
Written by Anna Harrison "Director Jeff Rutherford keeps “A Perfect Day for Caribou” restrained, skirting close to the line of boredom and occasionally crossing into it, but there is something to be said for how he exerts such careful control..."… Continue reading.
Cocaine Bear
Written by Anna Harrison "The bear is the biggest breakout star of the 21st century. The bear is my friend. I will protect this bear with my life. The bear, sadly, is not the character with the most screentime..."… Continue reading.
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
Written by Anna Harrison "“Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” is arguably no worse than something like “Iron Man 2” (although only one has Sam Rockwell), but standards have evolved. Our most beloved characters have, for the most part, come and … Continue reading.
Slamdance 2023: Mad Cats
Written by Anna Harrison "You get the sense that, had Tsuno committed to any one of his genres (horror, comedy, action, PETA ad), he could have excelled..."… Continue reading.
The Legend of Vox Machina: Season 2
Written by Anna Harrison "Season two plays out much more like a typical D and D campaign: in order to achieve their goal (defeating the Chroma Conclave), our heroes must go to various far-flung locales and complete some side quests … Continue reading.
Slamdance 2023: Starring Jerry as Himself
Written by Anna Harrison "What happened was this: one day, Jerry Hsu, an aging Taiwanese immigrant, gets a call from the Chinese police, who inform him that someone has been using his name in a money laundering scheme and that … Continue reading.
Slamdance 2023: Stars in the Ordinary Universe
Written by Anna Harrison "Bowon Kim’s first feature, “Stars in the Ordinary Universe,” has all the potential the multiverse can offer, but despite its best efforts (and believe me, Kim tries very hard to find that spark), it makes even … Continue reading.