2010s
Noah’s Barks pages covering things relating to the years 2010 to 2010s.
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Tickled
‘Tickled’ is a documentary exposé on an underground, internet tickling fetish group. A thrilling watch revealing what the powerful do behind closed doors. (read more)
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A Quiet Place
A Quiet Place Review I’d imagine the success of A Quiet Place for the viewer would depend on if they can accept it as a series of varying-quality scenes looking at an interesting premise in different perspectives with uneven results. If questioning the logic of one event has the rest of the film crumble like… (read more)
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Inside Mari
In ‘Inside Mari,’ an early-adult shut-in finds himself suddenly inside the body and personal life of a high school girl. Shūzō Oshimi explores gender dynamics and alienation in this somewhat comedic psychodrama. (read more)
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Sweet Poolside
An early effort by Shūzō Oshimi, ‘Sweet Poolside’ is a short romance story between a boy and a girl who bond over their gender incongruities. (read more)
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Kill la Kill
Studio Trigger makes their TV debut with "Kill la Kill," demonstrating that the Gainax alumni haven’t lost their talent for high-intensity action and dynamic animation. (Includes "Kill la Kill Specials") (read more)
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Ecstasy of Order: The Tetris Masters
Using the NES version cheapens this a bit to any ‘Tetris’ aficionado, but ‘Ecstasy of Order’ is sincere and features a diverse, likable cast. (read more)
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Atari: Game Over
Atari: Game Over is a slight watch, recounting an abridged history of Atari intercut with an expedition to dig up the infamous “Atari E.T. landfill.” The former isn’t particularly detailed, and the resolution of the latter is a bit disappointing (they have to stop right before getting to the meat of the landfill). The real… (read more)
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Man vs Snake: The Long and Twisted Tale of Nibbler (2015)
Kind of like a “less bullshit” King of Kong. Man vs Snake is one of the fairest portrayals of gaming I’ve seen in a movie. That definitely counts for something, as many devolve into reductionist “look at the freakshow” shame reels. Depending on where your priorities lie, King of Kong‘s more manufactured narrative may result… (read more)
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D.Gray-man Hallow
What happens when you try and adapt eight years’ worth of manga chapters into 13 episodes? The answer will not shock you. (read more)
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Samurai Flamenco
An otherwise unexceptional young supermodel attempts to moonlight as a superhero in Samurai Flamenco. Yet, for such a fun premise, the show feels like it drags its feet—if it even knows where it’s ever going. (read more)