Hey, this is your conductor reporting in. Romance isn’t difficult to find on television or radio, on the page or the silver screen. It permeates and persists throughout all forms of media, and it’s a given that the love craze catches up to us. We’ve all been there: you’re at a friends’ place, there’s drinksContinue reading “Awooga! Looking Back on Our Cinematic Crushes”
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Watching Every Twilight Movie for the First Time | gavin nowak
Hey, this is your conductor speaking, and it’s great to finally be back from the dead. Being worm food is good and all, but I’ve been absent for… (checks notes) … good god… well, I’ll be sure to post more regularly. I have plenty of reviews and super sized write-ups in the works, so stayContinue reading “Watching Every Twilight Movie for the First Time | gavin nowak”
Maison Ikkoku Anime Review: Takahashi at Her Best | Lighttrain
Kon’nichiwa! Welcome back to the Lighttrain; once again, this is your Conductor speaking. The medium of Japanese anime has certainly become quite the juggernaut in the North America nerd culture, with its cute girls, fantastical plot lines, and the dreaded beach episode all being staples of this inventive medium. In fact, this movement has beenContinue reading “Maison Ikkoku Anime Review: Takahashi at Her Best | Lighttrain”
Jurassic Park (1993) Retrospective | Lighttrain
Salutations, long time no see! I am your conductor. Sorry for any concern or bitterness involving my inactivity. You see, long story short, I have now been resurrected from the grave and got this train back up and running. Today let’s look at the Steven Spielberg classic Jurassic Park. Because, summer is the season ofContinue reading “Jurassic Park (1993) Retrospective | Lighttrain”
Raiders of the Lost Ark/Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade Duel Review | Lighttrain
Hello and thank you for stopping by. To both new faces and frequents, allow me to introduce myself as your conductor for this evening. Since we are approaching blockbuster season (or lack thereof!), it was about time I revisited Indiana Jones in all of his whip-cracking glory. Leading a life foiling the dastardly plots ofContinue reading “Raiders of the Lost Ark/Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade Duel Review | Lighttrain”
7 More Bonkers Brand Mascots {Out of Order} | Plus Updates
Welcome folks! I’m your conductor here tonight ready to look back on seven over-the-top mascots here on our show Out of Order. This is a second batch focusing on the topic, which has proved to be something of a favorite among my passengers. And I aim to cook up that same charm again. Back byContinue reading “7 More Bonkers Brand Mascots {Out of Order} | Plus Updates”
A Tribute to Ray Harryhausen: Creatures of Clay | Lighttrain
Hello, great to see you! Newcomers and longtime passengers alike, welcome to the Train; I’m your conductor this evening. If you went to any cinema lover and questioned why they have such an adoration for film, many would probably pinpoint specific directors, visionaries, and scenes that left that person enchantingly spellbound. The greats such asContinue reading “A Tribute to Ray Harryhausen: Creatures of Clay | Lighttrain”
Lupin the 3rd in ‘The Castle of Cagliostro’ Review | Lighttrain
Konnichiwa! I’m your conductor, and tonight we’ll be looking back on the first directorial work by the legendary Japanese visionary Hayao Miyazaki: The Castle of Cagliostro from 1979. The film was among the tens of hundreds of adaptations of the Monkey Punch manga starring the eponymous Lupin, although it was still early on in theContinue reading “Lupin the 3rd in ‘The Castle of Cagliostro’ Review | Lighttrain”
Every “Mandalorian” Episode Ranked: From Seasons 1 and 2 | [Out of Order]
This is the way… eh, a bit overstated but it works. Hello, and welcome once again to the twelfth official entry of Out of Order! I will be your conductor this evening, but perhaps you may not have known that I’m rather the fan of Star Wars. True, its quality in the main film sagaContinue reading “Every “Mandalorian” Episode Ranked: From Seasons 1 and 2 | [Out of Order]”
Ford v Ferrari Review: An Entertaining Ride | Lighttrain
Ciao! Thank you again for tuning in aboard the Train; to newcomers, calling me Gavin will work just fine. Today’s review is for the award-winning sports drama Ford v. Ferrari, released not terribly long ago in 2019 and directed by James Mangold of Walk the Line and Logan. This is dipping my toes in moreContinue reading “Ford v Ferrari Review: An Entertaining Ride | Lighttrain”
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