Brian CT

Solid supernatural horror flick. Sort of functions as an allegory for teenage drug abuse & experimentation. Managed to have several frightening moments without relying too heavily on jump scares. Acting was very solid across the board, cinematography was great, dialogue/script was believable and premise was somewhat original. Similar to Hereditary, some of the most disturbing aspects come from themes of loss and familial trauma. My only complaint is that it wasn't as scary as most reviewers made it out to be. Maybe I'm getting old and jaded, but I didn't find the dead/demonic entities' makeup effects/aesthetics that frightening. I felt their psychological manipulation and intimidation tactics were much creepier, and I wish the film leaned into that a bit more. All in all, definitely one of the better horror flicks to come out within the past 5 years or so. Highly recommended, even if it doesn't fully live up to the hype.

Hands down the best mech game on the market. AC6 perfectly captures the frenetic pacing, lightening-fast combat, bleak aesthetics and epic scale of 1990s mecha anime (a la Gundam). With a moderate learning curve, high skill ceiling, in-depth mech customization, and Soulsborne-esque boss battles, AC6 is not for casual gamers. Getting comfortable with the ingenious control scheme, stat-intensive mech customization and overall pacing of the game may take several hours. Stick with it, and you'll quickly find yourself enjoying some of the most fluid, multi-dimensional, fast-paced combat in the genre. In "flow state," combat takes the form of a graceful, choreographed dance of death as your mech glides across concrete and over buildings, overwhelming enemies with missile salvos and calculated melee strikes. At any given time, you're managing at least 4 different systems at once. Boss battles are often brutal and overwhelming. "Balteus," Chapter I's final boss, took me 24+ attempts to defeat. The spike in difficulty was honestly jarring. The pain is worth it, though, as AC6 rewards players' hard efforts. By Chapter 3, you have access to enough weapons & mech parts to feel in control. One of AC6's best features is its replay value. Replaying the campaign offers new missions and parts; arena combat mode allows you to battle dozens of AI mechs at will; hundreds of mech parts/weapons offer near-endless customization possibilities; online PvP pushes your mech build meta & skills to the limit. Despite a few balancing issues & some borderline unfair difficulty spikes, AC6 will appeal to mech nerds and fans of challenging, super-fast combat. Just be aware: This game is NOT Mech Warrior or Titanfall; the complexity, challenge & skill ceiling are much higher.