Monthly Archive:: May 2019
May 23 2019
The Nightshifter, Now on Shudder, Is a Twisting Genre Mash-Up
Stênio (Daniel de Oliveira) is a mortician who works the overnight shift in a Brazilian metropolis in the throes of gang warfare. The mundane aspects of his work keep him pretty busy, but he also has the ability to communicate with the dead, who are eager to tell him the stories of their deaths and, in some…
May 22 2019
Aladdin Wishes Up Some New Spectacle for a Disney Classic
Guy Ritchie’s Aladdin has a bit more confidence than previous Disney animation-to-live-action adaptations. The studio seemingly had enough faith in the director to let him try out new stuff—and while restructuring a revered Disney animated classic from 1992 is risky, it beats just regurgitating…
May 21 2019
Comics I’m Picking Up the Week of May 22, 2019
Here are the books I’m looking forward to seeing at my local comic store the week of May 22, 2019.Drawing Blood: Spilled Ink #1
Publisher: Kevin Eastman Studios
Words/Story: Kevin Eastman, David Avallone
Art/Colors: Kevin Eastman, Troy Little
“[A]n inside look at the turbulent life and times…
May 21 2019
Marvel at the Moon as the Bell Museum Celebrates the Year of Apollo
Our moon has fascinated and inspired us since the beginning of recorded history. It has roused our imaginations, influenced our stories and cultures, and guided scientific thought and research. In providing us a sense of wonder and curiosity, its mystery encouraged us to reach upward and make history…
May 20 2019
Minnesota-Made Game HyperDot Is Coming as an Xbox Exclusive
The first time I played HyperDot, it was sweaty-palms, button-mashing fun. In this fast-paced action arcade game, your only task is to “dodge everything.” Play and navigate a tiny triangle through a myriad of colored shapes flying at you on a circular field. The games comes with an entire…
May 19 2019
This Week in Geek (5/20/19–5/26/19)
Welcome to This Week in Geek, your guide to events of interest to the Minnesota geek community for the week of Monday, May 20th to Sunday, May 26th.
Monday Night Game Night
What: Gaming
When: Monday, May 20th at 5:00 p.m.
Where: Level Up Games (South St. Paul)
While it may be tough diving back into the workweek…
May 18 2019
John Wick: Chapter 3—Parabellum Gets More Bloody, Absurd, and Gorgeous
During a brief lull in the frenzied and vicious violence splattering across the screen in John Wick: Chapter 3—Parabellum, one rival assassin (Mark Dacascos) who has been hunting our titular antihero takes a moment to gush that he’s a big fan. He remarks with glee how much a legend Wick is in his crusade…
May 16 2019
Top Ten Games You Can Play in Your Head by Yourself Is a Welcome Surprise for All Gamers
I’ve been playing games and sharing my opinions on them for many years. I’m almost always moving on to the next game system, the next adventure setting, the next optional rule book. I love to get my fingers on a new product, in part because I have the attention span of a young dalmatian in a shopping mall,…
May 14 2019
Comics I’m Picking Up the Week of May 15, 2019
Here are some original graphic novels you can find now at many fine local comic shops and bookstores. On this light week for new series launches, I’d like to highlight some original graphic novels (OGNs) released in the last few months.
In working his way through accreditation to become a school…
May 14 2019
St. Paul Restaurant just/us Has Upended Its Business in Solidarity with Displaced Residents
St. Paul’s just/us, an American restaurant located in the Viking Apartments, has closed its doors. The closure on April 20, 2019, came less than a year and a half after owner Nathan Docken—who, full disclosure, is a D&D buddy of mine—had opened the doors in December 2017.
Besides great food,…