Jessica Ghazi

Loved this movie! It’s a nice continuation of the first one, full if heart and action. Beautiful costumes and graphics, excellent characters and acting, and well rounded fantasy storyline. I wish we got to see more of Phoenix Maleficent in action, but for those moments I was completely mesmerized. The acting between Jolie and Fanning is sublime. I highly recommend this movie! Really my only ‘hmmm’ moment came when the moors folk (some of who were warriors in the first film) were trapped in the church and for whatever reason couldn’t take out the ONE human playing the organ or break the window glass to escape. But it’s not a dealbreaker.

For a $30 DLC, I felt it was a rip-off after getting through the additional features within 4 hours of rehashed fights and cinematic cutscenes. However, I did enjoy fighting as other characters, especially when all guardians of light teamed up. That was a blast and the graphics are absolutely spot on. Major kuddos to the development team. The joint attacks are glorious and the music to accompany these battles is ASTONISHING. Yoko Shimomura really nailed it. These are my thoughts in short after playing through the DLC: Pros: -Play as other characters (very, very briefly) -Witness ‘behind the scenes’ scenarios that’ll hit you right in the feels -Some questions answered -Fun combat and beautiful graphics -Wicked hard boss battles post main DLC -Beautiful music -Radiant Garden crew is life and short tempered Cid is terribly amusing Cons: -Extremely short for a $30 DLC -Mostly recycled endgame content -100 more questions needing answers -Not much ‘new’ additional playable game material -Kairi got a smidgen of fighting spotlight and her voice actor is cringeworthy (imo) -Basically a 3.5 hour cinematic with 30 min actual gameplay -ZERO Radiant Garden exploration -Conclusion? Don’t play to expect one. I enjoyed playing, but it’s not something I’d go back again and redo. Personally, I don’t care about the photo mode— I prefer putting my time into the actual gameplay and story. KH1 and KH2 are the best games story wise— especially KH2, in addition to its battle system. The DLC is enjoyable for specific aspects, but it wasn’t my cup of tea. After all the marketing and hype done for it, I was expecting... more. Do I recommend it? No. In it’s entirety it can be watched on YouTube and you’re not missing much— if any— new gameplay worth $30. But if you’re a die hard fan and must have everything KH then yes. See y’all in 2050 for the next KH installment.

I watched it with a completely open mind and did not read any reviews. That said, I’m on the fence about really liking it and not at all liking it. I can honestly say that the first episode did not have me feeling sorry for the royal family after what happened. Their people were in a caste system and worked in mines, and when someone got sick of it and said enough I’m supposed to feel sorry for the royals suddenly having to hide on Earth? I unfortunately didn’t in the slightest— not with any of their struggles... and that show of police brutality... wow. I wonder how close all this is with the comics overall? It does pick up though somewhat after that first episode. More towards the third or fourth. Still I’m having a hard time feeling empathy for the royal family. The actors and actresses though were really good and I enjoyed their performances and depictions of their characters. Black Bolt signing was totally unexpected and it was very cool to see something like that on screen in a big tv series! I really liked it and how Medusa just knew how her husband operated. They were great and had excellent chemistry. Overall a solid 3/5. It’s nice to watch but just doesn’t give me that ‘i need to watch this again’ feeling.

Samantha? Okay now for the real review 🤣 Like the first, Frozen II will bring out magic and sensational storytelling that’ll leave you moved in only a way Disney can. This take is more ‘real’ in showing how over time things change no matter how much we try to hold onto the present situation. But change isn’t a bad thing— it’s an evolution we all must go through at some point. And of course, love will always be there keeping us together. This message hit me square in the feels because it’s so true. The animation is breathtaking and the level of detail is stunning. I was mesmerized by everything on screen and just how in depth the creators went to bring so many aspects to life. The designers really went all out and their hours of work clearly show. It’s a visual masterpiece and every time I watch it I see something different. The soundtrack had me on a rollercoaster of emotions. Idina Menzel has an INCREDIBLE set of pipes that reaches a whole new level of amazing in the songs. Plus AURORA as the voice was just icing on the cake. I’ve definitely listened to it on repeat and now that it’s on Disney+ this’ll be a majorly re-watched film. I’m not ashamed to say I teared up a number of times listening to these songs. Olaf had me in absolute stitches with his retold tales and a number of other instances. He was very well done and his lines will be a timeless classic. This was so well done and so enjoyable. I highly recommend it for people of all ages.

Possibly my favorite Assassins Creed game next to Ezio’s collection. The characters are fun (Kassandra is such a badass), the storyline(s) are interesting, the world is absolutely massive and there is an insane amount of things to do. It is extremely easy to get lost in the lore and side quests, forgetting just what the main storyline is and what you should be doing to progress it. I’ve spent over 100 hours doing missions and side quests, hunting bounties and there’s still more to do! The game mechanics are a little tricky to adjust to at first— it’s not your traditional Assassins Creed— but when you get the motions and commands down it becomes easier and more enjoyable. The different weapon you can use is awesome and they each have their own attack style. It really makes for a more immersive experience. Is it something I would play again? Yes, if only to go through as Alexios. But that will be much later due to all the time I’ve spent conquering my main game as Kassandra.

Just completed the game and WOW it was awesome! This was my first time playing a Star Wars game and I had a blast. The storyline, gameplay and characters are well designed and thought out. The battles are a lot of fun because you can switch between lightsaber modes and do really neat tricks with it and using the Force. BD-1 is so cute and I love having him as a companion, watching his friendship grow with Cal. The world designs are BEAUTIFUL. I can’t get over the quality of graphics used and it really made the experience that much more enjoyable. There is so much to explore— these areas are massive! As I was exploring, many times I found myself simply looking at the scenery from different vantage points it was that cool. The ending I did not see coming and when /that/ moment happened I was stupidly giddy and utterly terrified all at once. Very nicely done to wrap up this story and tie it into the universe. I think I echo every other gamer who got to this point and was like “WHERE IS HIS HEALTH BAR?” That’s when you know you’re SOL. Haha. Shoutout to all the Stormtroopers who had the best casual dialogue to overhear. Sometimes (alright, most times) they had me laughing hard. They were the right amount of amusement to offset the battles and dire situations. I love these bucket heads. I do wish though that you could do a New Game+ and carry over earlier game data. Or at least be able to replay the final sequence. But that’s definitely not a deal breaker for me. Makes that final play through all the more memorable. Overall, I definitely recommend this game. It’s downright FUN and challenging in all the right ways. It has gorgeous graphics to tantalize your eyes and incredible music to bring out all the right emotions. I will definitely be playing this again!

I loved this movie! Between the animation and character development I thought overall it was a fun and touching story.

Literally brought me back to my younger self and I had a blast rewatching a HUGE part of my childhood. I lived and breathed Pokémon as a kid and this was a nice nod to the original, making me feel a healthy dose of nostalgia. Don’t overthink things— enjoy it from a simpler perspective. Also, Team Rocket. Bless those three goofs. I laughed so hard at their ridiculous antics. Gotta love them.

This movie is so underrated which is unfortunate for a well thought-out tale of honor, loyalty and love (in a variety of ways, not just romantic). The close ups of the actors and actresses was so well done and I could really feel the raw anguish and uncertainty as certain scenes played out. To me, experiencing that sensation in a movie is phenomenal and it really makes the narrative hit home. The cast did such an exemplary job at bringing their characters to life and I absolutely enjoyed every second of it. It was a really creative blend of cultures and I’m sure the costume designers had a blast— those ensembles were *chefs kiss* Damn do I love these kinds of movies.