Movie Reviews7.6/10
Besson wrote The Fifth Element as a teenager, then spent years getting the money to film it
Luc Besson's The Fifth Element (1997): Bruce Willis, Milla Jovovich, Gary Oldman, a $90M budget, and a first hour that still holds up.
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Tag: retrospective
Album Reviews7.5/10
Wreckless Eric’s Leisureland Looks Back on a Town That Has Moved On
A quiet record of aging, memory, and the sea, Wreckless Eric's Leisureland looks back at a town no longer called home.
Game Reviews7.9/10
Grand Kingdom’s squad-building holds up, but its online services don’t
Grand Kingdom review: Monochrome's tactical RPG nails its turn-based board map and battle system, but its online war mode is gone and the story never lands.
Album Reviews6/10
David Bowie’s ‘Hours…’ Trades Drama for Comfort — and Mostly Succeeds
A review of David Bowie's 1999 album Hours..., weighing its strengths against its retreat from daring creativity.
TV Reviews7.4/10
Lost: A Show That Asked Better Questions Than It Answered, and Was Still Worth Every Hour
A retrospective on ABC's Lost (2004-2010): its flashback structure, iconic cast, unsolved mysteries, and why it remains a flawed masterpiece.
Album Reviews6/10
David Bowie’s 1967 Debut Points Toward Greatness, Not Quite Reaching It
A look back at David Bowie's self-titled 1967 debut, a promising but uneven record pointing toward greatness.
Game Reviews9.4/10
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Review: The Best Thing Ever Done With the Star Wars License
A retrospective review of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, BioWare's 2003 RPG, covering its classes, d20 combat, companions, and story.
Game Reviews9/10
Super Mario 3D Land’s Guide-Arrow Trick Made 3D Play Legible to People Who’d Only Ever Held a D-Pad
Super Mario 3D Land brought 2D Mario discipline into 3D on the Nintendo 3DS, sold 12.88 million copies, and set the template for Super Mario 3D World.