. No judging, but when was the last time you saw an A24 film? . I know, I know, I sound like a film cynic making another useless comment about how cinema is dying, but bear with me here. In a market dominated by blockbusters and franchise IPs, how does…

A couple months back I was asked by someone what it was that I saw in Neon Genesis Evangelion. They had watched the first few episodes, had gotten bored of it, and sought out to see why it’s something that is so critically acclaimed despite its numerous obvious flaws. Before…

Quick, name one constant relevant with the western portrayal of superheroes. Okay, obviously there’s a large chance that your answer might not line up with mine seeing as there are so many answers to this question. So let’s backtrack a little. Do you get the feeling that superhero stories always…

Music and sound design have always been a major driving force behind how I perceive video games and/or the film genre. We’ve all experienced the moments where the music swells up and makes you feel so many (are) emotions conveyed through just a few notes. It’s a magical experience that…

In my writing, I’ve constantly talked about shows that have left a great impact on me. Neon Genesis Evangelion was one of the first shows I watched that I felt that I not only related to but completely understood, Omori was a game that struck me in the heart with…

When someone asks me about my favorite pieces of art or media, there’s always a distinguishable trait that separates them from all the others. For Evangelion and Omori, it’s the psychological horror aspect and their portrayal of depression and mental illness. For Nier Automata, it’s the humanist storytelling and the…

I used to be twitter obsessed. Like, REALLY twitter obsessed. I tweeted fifty thousand tweets and pressed the like button two hundred thousand times in the span of a year. …

Textual analysis Essay: English “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” The human experience is one that constantly barrages you with hardship and struggles at an excruciatingly fast pace. …

It’s the summer of 2021. I had just moved past the worst few months of my life. After a long and hard journey with school transfers and mental health hospitals, my life looked like it was headed in an upward trajectory. Although I had long moved past the pitch black…