2010
Noah’s Barks pages covering things relating to the year 2010.
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G.G Series Collection+
I continue ‘G.G Series,’ a Nintendo DS compilation of DSiWare games by covering one of my biggest soft spots: the run-and-gun, ‘Variable Arms.’ (read more)
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The Tatami Galaxy
In what is undoubtedly one of my most controversial media opinions, I ruminate on why The Tatami Galaxy left me feeling little more than frustration. (read more)
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Hideout
Masasumi Kakizaki, author of the manga ‘Rainbow’ and ‘Green Blood,’ delivers a solid, short horror-thriller. (read more)
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Buried
Your mileage may vary, since the concept of being buried alive terrifies me. As far as I’m concerned, ‘Buried’ does a fine job of narrowing in on that sense of helplessness. (read more)
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Black Lagoon: Roberta’s Blood Trail
After a long hiatus, Black Lagoon returns with this OVA. While that should be a perfect format for this action series, too much of the manga’s story is condensed by this adaptation’s meager runtime. (read more)
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Sword Story
Though beautifully animated, ‘Sword Story’ (‘Katanagatari’) can be a frustrating watch due to its overwrought script, and the wasted potential of many of its action sequences. (read more)
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Mobile Suit Gundam 00 The Movie: A Wakening of the Trailblazer
Kamikaze goo aliens, waifu clones, A Wakening of the Trailblazer—and THEN things start to get crazy! (read more)
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Tron: Legacy
The criticism Tron: Legacy has gotten in comparison with the original is baffling and makes me wonder when was the last time many of these people have seen Tron. Yes, this is a very flawed movie but it’s flawed in the exact same ways the original is (narratively) and its strengths to overcome those flaws… (read more)
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Shutter Island
It’s a dark day when you see a Martin Scorsese movie that relies on jump scares. Every time the score of Shutter Island score got quiet I turned the volume down immediately to avoid damaging my ear drums. Pronouncing the twist in a mystery movie so obviously is baffling, but there’s really no defending it… (read more)
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Votoms Finder
‘Votoms Finder’ is a one-off OVA in the ‘Votoms’ franchise, made all the more odd by its scant new entries. While a very generic story of the haves versus the have-nots, the brisk pace makes this decently entertaining. (read more)