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I'm not deep into this game, and I've admittedly never been a huge Legend of Zelda fan, but this is easily my favorite game in the franchise that I've played. There's something very satisfying about the sense of exploration this game offers. There are annoying aspects of the game, like weapon durability, but they serve to make the journey more memorable. The game is atmospheric and encourages players to make their own way, it's an excellent shot in the arm for the franchise, for open world RPGs, and for Nintendo.
Doctor Strange is yet another superhero origin story, and one that follows similar beats to Iron Man, which makes sense considering Stephen Strange is basically the Tony Stark of Marvel's Arcane line up. But as part of the MCU, Doctor Strange is a thoroughly enjoyable film, with some really cool visual effects sequences and set pieces. The bluray quality is excellent, and the supplemental features are worth a look.
Each morning the wind rustles the trees, and makes the grass sway. The mighty river roars with hundreds of gallons of water flowing, while the birds chirp and animals seek their next meal. You love the peace and tranquility of this world — there are no cell phones, no e-mail, no traffic. However, in this post-apocalyptic realm filled with ruins from a past civilization, there are strange mechanized creatures that appear at will. What secrets lie within the ruins? Why are the machines here? What is their purpose? Only you can discover the truth.Venture into a lush and vibrant post-apocalyptic world that filled with ancient ruins, decaying buildings and mysterious mechanized creatures in Horizon Zero Dawn. Step into the role of Aloy, a skilled hunter, who explores the realm to uncover her past as well as the secrets of this world. Immerse yourself in the detailed forests, soaring mountains and dynamic ruins of a lost civilization. Explore the vast landscape that features changing weather systems and a full day/night cycle. Experience the collision of nature and machines that lends to a dynamic combination of exploration and gameplay. Harness Aloy's speed and cunning to overcome the machines' raw strength and size and survive each encounter. Are you ready to experience a new dawn?
Horizon is an engrossing game and one of the few open world games in recent times to hook me. The story and world presented are interesting, the gameplay loop is satisfying and fun, and the graphics are near top tier for PlayStation, under only Uncharted 4, but barely. Definitely worth picking up.
I prefer this brand of Yoga videos specifically for this instructor. She's calming without getting too spiritual or weird. Other than that it's hard to review this as these kinds of products are very much "your mileage may vary" kinds of deals. I've been happy with my results after using 2-3 of these dvds regularly.
This, Alternate Universe-ish, special episode of Sherlock is a bit of a trip. Like much of the recent season of the show, the story is convoluted, almost excessively self-indulgent, but it is still entertaining and fitting for the rest of the series nonetheless. Despite being secluded as a standalone release and not part of either of the seasons of the show proper that surrounded it, the special has a few brief moments of plot and character development that contribute to the overarching narrative of the show, making this feel a bit more important than it's marketing would have had you believe. The supplemental feature selection is okay, entertaining, and the audio video quality is good, consistent with the rest of the series releases.
Chef is an excellent, feel good movie. There's something very understated and real about it, whether you're a foodie, an artist, or not. And the food presented in the film is mouth watering. I can't recommend this movie enough. The bluray quality is excellent.
This release compiles all episodes from season four of Elementary, a detective show starring Jonny Lee Miller as super-sleuth Sherlock Holmes, who investigates crimes in modern-day New York City as a consultant to the NYPD and is assisted by Joan Watson (Lucy Liu), a former surgeon hired by Holmes's wealthy father to help keep the eccentric detective sober.
Elementary continues to be a more satisfying, three dimentional, and consistent modern take on the Sherlock Holmes character than other recent offerings. This season has several episodes presenting adaptations of classic Holmes stories, presented in interesting and sometimes surprising ways. It's a shame the show isn't available physically in HD, but the quality of the DVD is more than serviceable. The sound balancing continues to have the same problem the other seasons do, with Jonny Lee Miller's voice being a little difficult to hear, seemingly coming out half from the subwoofer and half from the center speaker with his soft register, even after multiple audio calibrations and different sound systems. This volume also breaks the consistency in shelf look that the previous three seasons had going for them, lacking a slip case and having a different colored spine, which is a bit of a shame for collectors.
Grab your controller and get ready to experience the thrilling adventure of Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance on the PlayStation 4 for the first time with Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue. Originally released in 2012, Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance HD is a complete remaster of Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, and has been remastered in high-definition to take advantage of the PlayStation 4's capabilities. Dive into faster-paced battles and swift exploration. Become Aqua, as Sora and Riku take on the Mark of Mastery exam to prepare for new threats. Are you ready to experience the latest Kingdom Hearts chapter?
This (hopefully last) installment and collection before the release of Kingdom Hearts III offers essentially a film, a prologue that hardly counts as it's own game, and a remaster/port of the 3DS installment. Compared to the other two Kingdom Hearts collections, it's hard to say whether this one is worth the same price tag as the preceding ones that offered two full fledged playable experiences each, plus their ancillary stories. But for fans of the franchise, it's highly recommended, offering a possible initial taste of Kingdom Hearts III gameplay.
While obviously not as well rounded as the likes of Zootopia and such this year, Storks is an absolute delight, with a zany sense of humor and classic, Chuck Jones reminiscent animation. The movie has a very heartfelt and warm third act, really tying the whole thing together. Well worth a watch, especially as the film was overlooked in theaters.
Krampus is the kind of niche film that will become part of some people's Christmas collection. It has the same feel as Gremlins, which a mic of computer and practical effects and a tongue in cheek, b-movie tone. The special features are surprisingly substantial and worth checking out as well.