Monthly Archive:: March 2021

Enter for Your Chance to See Chaos Walking for FREE on VOD!

In the not too distant future, Todd Hewitt (Tom Holland) discovers Viola (Daisy Ridley), a mysterious girl who crash lands on his planet, where all the women have disappeared and the men are afflicted by “the Noise”—a force that puts all their thoughts on display. In this dangerous landscape, Viola’s…

This Week in Geek (3/29/21–4/4/21)

Welcome to This Week in Geek, your guide to events of interest to the Minnesota geek community for the week of Monday, March 29, to Sunday, April 4. Please note: Due to risks from the global COVID-19 pandemic, and in following current health guidelines recommending both social distancing and limited…

The Courier Delivers as an Engaging Spy Drama

The Courier doesn’t exactly offer anything all that new for a spy movie. It strides steadily through the typical tropes and motions to tell a tale involving Russia, MI6, the CIA, and the Cuban Missile Crisis. There is intrigue and political tension, but the focus always feels centered on the personal…

Lakeshore Players’ The Lady with All the Answers Is Refreshingly Familiar

God, I miss live theater. Technically Lakeshore Players’ performance of The Lady with All the Answers doesn’t qualify, as it’s not live and I watched it on the same screen I’ve used to play 300 hours of Destiny 2 over the last year. But something in my soul perked up as this performance…

Vinland Saga Left Me Breathless

It’s been a long time since an anime, or any show for that matter, has gripped me to this extent. While I love many different types of anime across multiple genres, I am rather picky about what goes at the top of my “best anime overall” list. Every anime fan has one, and mine has stayed unchanged for years.…

This Week in Geek (3/22/21–3/28/21)

Welcome to This Week in Geek, your guide to events of interest to the Minnesota geek community for the week of Monday, March 22, to Sunday, March 28. Please note: Due to risks from the global COVID-19 pandemic, and in following current health guidelines recommending both social distancing and limited…

Cherry Is a Long, Stumbling Road

Tom Holland takes on a tall order in Cherry. He plays the titular role of a palindromic burnout, transitioning from being a drug user to an army medic then back to drug user with PTSD. Though Holland has the chops to take on roles of this heavier nature when he one day retires the Spider-Man uniform, he’s…

The Bearded Company’s Improv Tabletop RPG Podcast Enters Its Third Season

Minnesota-based improv role-playing podcast Break the Dice begins its third season on March 22, 2021. The series, produced by the Bearded Company and adapted from the group’s award-winning, best-selling Swords and Sorcery live shows, is a perfect fit for those who miss live performance or…

The Outriders Demo Leaves Much to Be Desired

When I first heard that the makers of Final Fantasy and Gears of War were developing a story-intensive sci-fi RPG looter shooter, I was ecstatic! Who else but the makers of some of the most iconic sci-fi action franchises in history to help develop a game that could compete with Bungie’s Destiny series…

How WandaVision Explores the Intersection of Mental Health and Heroism

Unless you’re actively not a fan, the Marvel Cinematic Universe and its newest entry, WandaVision, need no introduction. At this point, there are countless reviews and hot takes about Marvel’s latest series. Not only is it our first real taste of the MCU since 2019’s Spider-Man:…