Break Time Reviews
There is arguably no video game character more iconic than Mario. The lovable, affable Italian plumber first appeared in 1981’s Donkey Kong arcade game, with 1985’s Super Mario Bros for the NES marking his first outing as a featured namesake character. And Nintendo never looked back. If you grew up in the 80s, 90s, 2000s, […]
Michael Jordan’s Air Jordan deal revolutionized the athlete endorsement industry. It wasn’t just the shoe – or the shirts and other apparel that would soon follow. Rather, it was the nature of the deal. Where other shoe companies had their athletes wearing the same shoes, Nike designed the Air Jordan’s around Michael Jordan. That was […]
I can’t remember a time in my life without Tetris. As far as my memory is concerned, the game has always existed. And I can’t even begin to estimate how many hours I’ve spent playing it. Many, many hours. Whatever that number is, it’s a big one. But in all those hours, trying to get […]
Tika Yam Yam breaks down the Sarah vote with Carolyn. He’s downtrodden after being left out of the vote. He had been working with Carolyn all game, but now can’t be sure of where he stands with her. And now Carolyn finds herself between two allies. She still likes Yam Yam, but feels working with […]
As a genre, the romantic comedy is a well-oiled machine. You know what to expect, and even when to expect it. And that’s part of the beauty of these movies. It’s a comfort genre that doesn’t necessarily need reinvention or rejuvenation. But every once in a while it’s good to have a movie try to […]
The first John Wick film hit theaters in 2014 and was a shot in the arm for the action genre. The fight choreography – particularly the refreshing lack of cuts – was the main draw. It was a simple, streamlined story. Retired hitman John Wick (Keanu Reeves) sought revenge on the thug who killed his […]
Soka After Claire getting voted out, Josh is feeling good about his place in the game. He feels close with both pairs of Danny & Heidi and Matt & Frannie. However, both twosomes see this, and tentatively plan to vote out Josh if and when they next go to Tribal Council. Tika Carolyn, Yam Yam, […]
In 1976, the New York City Council voted unanimously to overturn the city’s thirty-plus year ban on pinball – yes, pinball. The arcade game had been illegal in New York, and several other cities around the country, as it was considered nothing more than a game of chance, another form of gambling. And even worse: […]
2019’s Shazam! marked a potential shift for the DCEU. The preceding six movies opened to, let’s say mixed reviews, with the exception of Wonder Woman. On the heels of Aquaman becoming the first billion dollar grosser, there was optimism to be had that the expected comparatively lighter Shazam! could finally give DC back-to-back successes, critically, […]
The reasons the Scream series is an iconic horror franchise are plentiful. The villain, creative kills, meta commentary and self-referential humor. But one piece it’s become best known for is the opening scene. The opener is usually a high-point for each movie. It sets the tone for what’s to come (it’s no coincidence that the […]
