Monthly Archive:: July 2021
Jul 15 2021
Plan B Builds Sheer Delight out of a Grim Reality
The latest in the subgenre of “abortion road-trip movies” that’s flourished in the last few years, Plan B stars Kuhoo Verma as Sunny, a teenage girl who unexpectedly finds herself in need of the Plan B pill, and Victoria Moroles as Lupe, her best friend and comrade in this mission. The movie is a feature…
Jul 14 2021
Oshiete! Galko-chan Defies Gyaru Stereotypes like No Other
It’s no surprise that Japan is one of the biggest fashion capitals of the world; you’d sooner run out of grains of sand to count on the beach than list all the unique ways to dress in the Land of the Rising Sun. Being a fashionista of sorts myself, I’ve kept a close eye on this phenomenon…
Jul 13 2021
Necromunda: Hired Gun Is Another Disappointing Warhammer Game
Warhammer 40,000 video games have a long and storied history of being, well, not very good. For every Dawn of War and Space Marine, there are enough crappy mobile games and low-effort shovelware to fill a space cruiser. The first trailers for Necromunda: Hired Gun emerged: a fast-paced, slick-looking…
Jul 12 2021
WILD Puts Raw, Intimate Conversations in Your Earbuds
“Wild” is one way to describe the whirlwind that has been the pandemic. In a matter of days our lives changed completely, and it was quite terrifying. One of my friends who was visiting almost didn’t make it home because the airports shut down. My last social event was a “Murder…
Jul 11 2021
This Week in Geek (7/12/21–7/18/21)
Welcome to This Week in Geek, your guide to events of interest to the Minnesota geek community for the week of Monday, July 12, to Sunday, July 18.
Please note: Due to risks from the global COVID-19 pandemic, and in following current health guidelines recommending both social distancing and limited…
Jul 05 2021
The Okay Witch Returns in a Magical Sequel
At the end of 2019’s The Okay Witch, Moth Hush was excited to start learning how to use her newfound witchy powers. The Okay Witch and the Hungry Shadow, out July 6, picks up a few months later: Moth’s winter break is coming to a close, and while she’s had a great time playing games with…
Jul 04 2021
This Week in Geek (7/5/21–7/11/21)
Welcome to This Week in Geek, your guide to events of interest to the Minnesota geek community for the week of Monday, July 5, to Sunday, July 11.
Please note: Due to risks from the global COVID-19 pandemic, and in following current health guidelines recommending both social distancing and limited travel,…
Jul 03 2021
Returnal Is a Promising Start to a New Console Generation
I’m a big fan of Housemarque. The developer succeeds in the art of making games that are so intense, that require such laser focus, I’m left with sweaty hands and dry eyes glued to the screen. It makes games that I play to get in the zone. Returnal, available exclusively for PlayStation 5, continues that…
Jul 02 2021
A Rather Routine Alien Invasion in The Tomorrow War
The Tomorrow War is yet another alien invasion movie that embodies so many clichés and tropes that it borders on satire. It’s saddening, in fact, that this film is instead entirely earnest in its attempt to fit firmly into the Independence Day format. The only major difference between the two films is…
Jul 01 2021
The Rom Com Takes Center Stage in The Girl Least Likely
Love them or hate them, romantic comedies are a huge part of pop culture and have been influential to storytelling for decades. They may be idealistic and cliché, but I’d be lying if I said I didn’t enjoy happy endings and the feel-good vibes that are unique to the genre. Katy Loutzenhiser‘s…