Ornstein & Smough: Twin Coaches

In Dark Souls, the “twin” boss characters Ornstein & Smough symbolize the diabolical duality of their world; they are also the first true test for many players.

Best Small Details To Love In Death Stranding

~ a fun list of Death Stranding’s precious details and their meaning to me.

My Elder Dragon Highlanders

~ I started playing Magic: The Gathering in 2001, in 3rd grade.

Avatar Essay

~ essay on the Avatar films, thus far.

On Porcupine Tree

~ an essay on the music of Porcupine Tree, a prog rock band.

Prestige TV Tripulación

~ essaying on a trio of “prestige” TV shows I recently watched concurrently, at long last: The Sopranos (1999), Mad Men (2007), and Better Call Saul (2015).

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).