Cages of Light

~ short essay on Cyberpunk: Edgerunners (2022), an anime by Studio Trigger set in the Cyberpunk role-playing game world.

My Moonage Daydream

~ on Bowie and Moonage Daydream (2022), “a cinematic odyssey exploring David Bowie’s creative and musical journey. From visionary filmmaker Brett Morgen, and sanctioned by the Bowie estate.”

The Godfather and The American Dream

~ my review-essay on The Godfather, Part I (1972) and II (1974). Recently rewatched both at the Alamo Drafthouse, re-released upon the 50th anniversary.

All I Am Is What I’m Going After

~ essay on Heat (1995).

{Berserk III} – Conviction Arc

~ an essay on the Berserk manga ~ volumes 14–21, chapters 95–176, The Conviction Arc. RIP🙏Kentaro Miura.

Top 5 Boss Battles in Sekiro

~ essay on the top 5 boss battles in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, with a haiku poem for each.

Building Bridges for Strangers in Death Stranding

~ essay on Hideo Kojima’s Death Stranding.

Welcome to the Nightmare: Bloodborne’s High Art Horror

~ essay on Bloodborne (2015), the ultimate in action-horror role-playing.

Hard Boiled Dreams

~ short essay on one of my favorite films, Hard Boiled (1992) — a charming crime fantasy with some of the best action sequences in cinema, directed by the legendary John Woo.

I Am Elden Lord

~ my essay on Elden Ring (2022).