The Nun’s Story Review (1959) (Throwback Thursday #11)
The Nun’s Story is one of Audrey Hepburn’s greatest performances and one of the most overlooked films of her career. Patient, beautiful, and devastating. Available free on Tubi. Continue reading The Nun’s Story Review (1959) (Throwback Thursday #11)
Stoicism and Christianity: What Happens When Discipline Isn’t Enough?
Stoicism teaches us to control what we can, endure what we can’t, and return to the path when we fall. But what happens when discipline isn’t enough? Here’s where Stoicism and Christianity meet and where grace changes everything. Continue reading Stoicism and Christianity: What Happens When Discipline Isn’t Enough?
Donkey Kong Country Review (SNES) (Retro WedNESday Review #12)
I got Donkey Kong Country at launch after the hype VHS and it became my Thanksgiving game for years after. Thirty years later it’s still one of the best games ever made. Continue reading Donkey Kong Country Review (SNES) (Retro WedNESday Review #12)
The Sunday Sermon: Red Dead Redemption 2 and the Man Who Worshipped His Own Vision
Dutch van der Linde wasn’t evil. He was sincere. The Sunday Sermon looks at what 1 John 5:21 says about a man who made his own vision into a god and couldn’t see it from the inside. Continue reading The Sunday Sermon: Red Dead Redemption 2 and the Man Who Worshipped His Own Vision
Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced: Best Money Farming Strategies
Every legitimate money farming strategy for Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, from early ship upgrades to 40k real convoy runs. Continue reading Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced: Best Money Farming Strategies
Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced: Best Settings to Use Right Now (Console)
Every setting you need to change in Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced for the smoothest, clearest experience on PS5 and PS5 Pro. Continue reading Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced: Best Settings to Use Right Now (Console)
Sergeant York Review (1941) (Throwback Thursday #10)
Howard Hawks’ Sergeant York is exactly the kind of movie that used to get made and doesn’t anymore. Gary Cooper’s Oscar-winning performance makes this one worth every minute. Continue reading Sergeant York Review (1941) (Throwback Thursday #10)
Ken Griffey Jr.’s Winning Run Review (SNES) (Retro WedNESday #11)
Ken Griffey Jr.’s Winning Run was my favorite baseball game until the N64 version came along. The umpire Easter egg still cracks me up. A Retro WedNESday look at an SNES classic. Continue reading Ken Griffey Jr.’s Winning Run Review (SNES) (Retro WedNESday #11)
Tubi Tuesday #4: Spaceballs, AVP: Alien vs. Predator, Wrath of the Titans
Tubi is free, loaded with hidden gems, and beats paying Netflix prices every month. This week: a sci-fi comedy legend, a creature feature crossover that delivered more than expected, and a Greek mythology action film that deserves a second look. All free on Tubi right now. Continue reading Tubi Tuesday #4: Spaceballs, AVP: Alien vs. Predator, Wrath of the Titans
Fire Up the Grill and Queue These Up: The 10 Best Movies to Watch on the Fourth of July
Ten movies worth watching this Fourth of July ranked from great to essential. Not all war films this time, just pure American spirit from Sergeant York all the way up to The Patriot. Continue reading Fire Up the Grill and Queue These Up: The 10 Best Movies to Watch on the Fourth of July
The Sunday Sermon #9: Red Dead Redemption 2 and the Strength That Comes From Weakness
Arthur Morgan got tuberculosis doing the worst version of himself. What came after is one of gaming’s greatest stories. The Sunday Sermon looks at it through 2 Corinthians 12:9. Continue reading The Sunday Sermon #9: Red Dead Redemption 2 and the Strength That Comes From Weakness
Warrior Queen Review (1987) (Throwback Thursday #9) (Sword, Sorcery & Sin: The Never-Ending Countdown — Entry #2)
Warrior Queen arrives in the Dungeon with stock footage, a wasted Sybil Danning, and Donald Pleasence committing fully to his paycheck. The Never-Ending Countdown gets its first rankings movement. Continue reading Warrior Queen Review (1987) (Throwback Thursday #9) (Sword, Sorcery & Sin: The Never-Ending Countdown — Entry #2)
Super Mario Bros. 2 Review (NES) (Retro WedNESday #10)
This week, on Retro WedNESday #10, we’re looking back at Super Mario Bros. 2. This is the weird one in the NES Mario trilogy, and there’s a strange reason why. Princess Peach’s float, the Doki Doki Panic origin, and why I still love it. Continue reading Super Mario Bros. 2 Review (NES) (Retro WedNESday #10)
Destiny 2 Monument of Triumph Patch Notes Are Live: Here’s What’s in the Final Major Update 9.7.0
Destiny 2’s final major update Monument of Triumph is live. Full patch notes cover Pantheon 2.0, Anti-Champion 2.0, SRL, weapon tuning, armor overhaul, and more. Continue reading Destiny 2 Monument of Triumph Patch Notes Are Live: Here’s What’s in the Final Major Update 9.7.0
Tubi Tuesday #3: In A Dark Place, Deathstalker, and Speed
This week’s Tubi picks: a moody atmospheric thriller that almost sticks the landing, a sleazy sword and sorcery classic that just launched a brand new countdown series here, and one of the best pure action films of the 1990s. All free, all worth your Tuesday night. Continue reading Tubi Tuesday #3: In A Dark Place, Deathstalker, and Speed
The Sunday Sermon #8: Harvest Moon 64 and the God Who Invented Seasons
A Tips and Tricks magazine guide in 2000 introduced me to Harvest Moon 64 and I never fully recovered. The Sunday Sermon looks at what Ecclesiastes 3 has to say about a game built entirely on seasons. Continue reading The Sunday Sermon #8: Harvest Moon 64 and the God Who Invented Seasons
The Division Resurgence Is Coming to Steam
The Division Resurgence is coming to Steam with its PC launch arriving in Season 2. Season 1 is already live with new content every six weeks and a story expansion planned for winter. Continue reading The Division Resurgence Is Coming to Steam
Destiny 2 Monument of Triumph Dev Insights: New Abilities, Armor 3.0, and Exotic Overhaul Detailed
Bungie’s final Monument of Triumph Dev Insights details new Aspects for every subclass, two new grenades, Armor 3.0 archetypes, Exotic tuning, and ability cooldown reductions. Launches June 9th. Continue reading Destiny 2 Monument of Triumph Dev Insights: New Abilities, Armor 3.0, and Exotic Overhaul Detailed
Watch the Destiny 2: Monument of Triumph Launch Trailer
Destiny 2: Monument of Triumph launches June 9th and will be Destiny 2’s final content update. Check out the launch trailer for the games swan song. Continue reading Watch the Destiny 2: Monument of Triumph Launch Trailer
Sword, Sorcery & Sin: The Never-Ending Countdown
The never-ending countdown to the cheesiest, sleaziest sword and sorcery ever committed to film. Theia issues the Decree. Titan and Thalia bump the scores. The Dungeon is open. Continue reading Sword, Sorcery & Sin: The Never-Ending Countdown