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Squid Game

Squid Game A couple of years ago, all that was known about the series “Squid Game” was that it would be an unusual drama coming from South Korea… and that Netflix had its fingers in it (the series, not Korea). Since Netflix in recent years has been sticking its fingers in everything alive and thus…

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Convenience Store Woman

Convenience Store Woman Uh, you don’t exactly feel indifferent when you finish the novella Convenience Store Woman… you’re not even sure how to position yourself toward the main character. Do you like her, is she endearing, problematic, do you pity her or try to understand her… but that’s precisely the point of this book, and…

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Constantine

  I openly admit – I like the film version of “Constantine” with Keanu Reeves in the lead role. To me, brother Keanu is a cool guy and a good actor (he was even before all this recent craze, which I’ve dubbed “Keanumania”). I can always watch his movies. But again, many criticized that his…

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Etiquette (Bon Ton)

  Yes, I understand. We are now in the 21st century. Technology and new generations are changing the world. Nowadays, everything is at our fingertips; rarely is anything left a secret. On television and in the media, reckless behavior, promiscuity, and making a fool of oneself are glorified—all in pursuit of instant fame and easy…

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Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion

Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion

Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion (Originally published: 03/04/2020) The reviewer discusses “Code Geass,” a complex anime series set in an alternate 21st century where the world is divided between three superpowers, following Lelouch vi Britannia, an exiled prince who gains supernatural commanding powers and becomes the masked revolutionary “Zero” to fight against the Britannian…

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A Whole Life

  “Wow“… that was all I could utter after finishing this short book. “A Whole Life” by Robert Seethaler caught my attention for two somewhat trivial reasons. First, because it received praises from the moment it appeared in our bookstores (though, honestly, I never paid much attention to media reviews/critiques). Second, because the book is…

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Neon Genesis Evangelion

Neon Genesis Evangelion “If Neon Genesis Evangelion were a person, I would need serious professional help after working with them” – Sigmund Freud (Viennese neurologist, considered the father of modern psychotherapy)   Saying that “Neon Genesis Evangelion” is a serious mindfuck wouldn’t be an exaggeration. Although the series came out almost 28 years ago, this…

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