The Faceless Warrior : D

Probably my favourite movie. I've never watched a film that has felt so personal and so unapologetic to be that way. Typically in films, 'being personal' is about specific events that happened to quite a few people, e.g. person had divorced parents or lost someone they cared deeply for. I see it all the time, almost to the point where it feels more like a trope to get an instant emotional reaction out of the audience, instead of being done meaningfully. But Everything Everywhere All at Once's personal moments reach more into the personal issues I've had that no one openly talks about or is only now just starting to be talked about, especially with nihilism and how parenting and previous generations can effect the way a person treats their family later down the line. And it's not just negative things either. Waymond's way of fighting (choosing to see the world in a positive, hopeful way) was almost the complete opposite of my way of fighting, and yet, when he explained it, I understood perfectly what he meant and cried because I remember wanting to fight in that exact same way when I was younger. The foreshadowing with the buttplugs was the first thing I noticed and damn it paid off. Everyone (including me) were laughing their heads off when it came, making it the first time I've been happy to see a buttplug scene. A lot of comedy is whacky like this, and though I haven't ever enjoyed this type of humour, I actually really liked it. Then there's Jobu Tupaki. She's a stand out antagonist for me, and I will either never see an antagonist like her again or it'll be a long time before anyone has the balls to film one. This is a movie about everything, everywhere, happening all at once, and it's probably the best film I've seen to date. Watch it in cinemas. Watch it at home. Watch it again. Definitely at least watch it twice, everything is much clearer on the second watch. You're probably not going to see a film like this ever again.

I enjoyed playing this. Exploring through the world was rewarding and the story was alright. None of the fights were challenging though. The relevance of the sea king's sword was hyped, but useless in the final fight and was practically irrelevant after obtaining it. I think this game's main charm is adventuring. I had fun, which is what I wanted so :)