Monthly Archive:: February 2022
Feb 28 2022
Music and Mystery Abound in Edgewood
It’s a tale as old as time: a young woman sets out on her own to live her big-city dreams but is ultimately called back to the small town she grew up in.
This is what happens in Edgewood, a new YA novel by Kristen Ciccarelli in which Emeline Lark, a 19-year-old aspiring singer, abruptly returns home…
Feb 28 2022
Uncharted Is an Unremarkable Adventure Flick
More than one fan suggested over the years that the Uncharted series could be a movie. Sure, why not? They’re adventure games with leanings similar to Indiana Jones with their globetrotting, treasure hunting, artifact collecting, and exciting action sequences—sounds like a movie all right.…
Feb 27 2022
This Week in Geek (2/28/22–3/6/22)
Welcome to This Week in Geek, your guide to events of interest to the Minnesota geek community for the week of Monday, February 28, to Sunday, March 6.
Virtual Events
Steam Next Fest
What: Gaming
When: Monday, February 21, through Monday, February 28
Where: Virtual via Steam
Discover new games through…
Feb 25 2022
Magic: The Gathering Invites Fans into the World of Kamigawa with a New Visual Novel
This past weekend brought the release of Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty, the newest expansion for Magic: The Gathering. These new cards will take players to a setting inspired by Japanese folklore, a plane last visited nearly 20 years ago in the real world and over 1,200 years in the Magic story line. Much…
Feb 25 2022
There’s Still Some Lowbrow Charm in Jackass Forever
Jackass Forever plays like a soft sequel. The familiar ensemble of punch-takers and poop-ploppers returns once again for another round of pranks, stunts, and skits. There are some new faces as well, and they could use some new members to compose more compelling bits. After doing Jackass for over 20…
Feb 20 2022
This Week in Geek (2/21/22–2/27/22)
Welcome to This Week in Geek, your guide to events of interest to the Minnesota geek community for the week of Monday, February 21, to Sunday, February 27.
Virtual Events
Steam Next Fest
What: Gaming
When: Monday, February 21, through Monday, February 28
Where: Virtual via Steam
Discover new games through…
Feb 19 2022
Death on the Nile Is a Slight Improvement on Kenneth Branagh’s Poirot
Death on the Nile marks the second attempt by director Kenneth Branagh to bring Hercule Poirot back to the big screen. Since 2017’s Murder on the Orient Express, he’s seemingly learned a few things that make this picture a bit more pleasing.
He keeps the pacing on track so there’s not a rush to get…
Feb 16 2022
Reboot Is a Unique Hybrid of Virtual Theater and Escape Room
One of my favorite shows I’ve ever seen in Minneapolis was Dangerous Productions and Live Action Set‘s immersive Crime and Punishment in 2015, which, among its many achievements, boasted the building of a whole city in the Soap Factory basement. One virtue of live theater, the creators noted,…
Feb 15 2022
Where We’ve Been and Where We’re Going with Wheel of Time
Now that season 1 of Amazon Prime’s Wheel of Time has concluded and I’ve had time to decompress after this year’s round of frantic holiday-time scurrying, I’ve been able to look back at the series as a whole and think about the impact it had on me, how effective I felt it was as…
Feb 14 2022
Outdated Romantic Tropes Sour the Effect of My Sweet Tyrant
In any relationship, be it platonic or romantic, it’s always a good idea to be honest, direct, and communicative with your partner. This way, if an issue comes up, it will be resolved in a way that’s as easy and effective as possible for everyone. Nobody wants matters to become more complicated…