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Animazement 2026: The State of Fandom in my State
I love Animazement. It’s a non-profit convention that has a fair bit of its programming focused on traditional Japanese culture as well as anime and manga. Historically, it’s drawn about 10,000 to 13,000 attendees. With many other conventions gathering over 60,000 fans, this makes Animazement approachable without being overwhelming. This year in particular felt like a…
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Cursed Waters: Creature of Lake Okanagan
Cursed Waters: Creatures of Lake Okanagan has a heavy title for a surprisingly sensitive documentary. I was completely unfamiliar with the production company Small Town Monsters, and had no preconceived notions as to what to expect from their work. Despite the lurid marketing materials and ominous opening, the narrative thread is more focused on separating tourism…
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Uzumaki: The Movie
One of the most important things to note about the live-action movie adaptation of Uzumaki is that it was made before the manga finished its publication run. This results in a very different ending than what the readers eventually got. It’s also a bit of a speedrun through the characters and story lines, which is expected considering…
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Ghost Ship : Good Vs Evil
I didn’t originally intend to review Ghost Ship this weekend. I was going to talk about Whistle, which is a great movie with a fun premise, but there’s just too much in it that reminds me of other movies. I’ll probably get back to it at some point, but this weekend, I wanted to focus on what really…
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Mortal Kombat 2 : Not Flawless but Victory.
Holy crap, Mortal Kombat 2 did the thing! So, I enjoyed Mortal Kombat, when it was released during Covid to HBO max. H3 is not a big MK fan, so he was not as into the reboot as I was. At the time of its release, I thought it was a fun time. When we went to rewatch it so…
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Do Not Open 2026: Obsession and Decline
The first thing H3 said when he saw the trailer for Do Not Open was “that looks bad”. So, I rented it immediately. Not because I agreed with him—I don’t, necessarily—but because it’s exactly the kind of indie film I love to watch. There are two films that come up under Do Not Open, this is the one about the…