Despite the launch of new consoles at the end of 2020, last year was relatively slow for game releases due to worldwide shortages and delays from the pandemic. With 2022 underway things are heating up as developers have been hard at work, and we are now enjoying the fruits of their labor. With three of the biggest releases of the year (Horizon Forbidden West, Elden Ring, Gran Turismo 7) all coming out within two weeks of...
One of PS5’s most anticipated video games was releasedd yesterday on February 18th with Horizon Forbidden West. This is Guerrilla Games follow up to the critically acclaimed open-world adventure Horizon Zero Dawn which was released in 2017 for PS4, and hit the PC market last year. Horizon quickly became a fan favorite for its excellent combat, a vast beautiful open world, and a unique blend of sci-fi that encompasses a primitive and futuristic ecology. Despite...
Mexican writer-director Michael Franco’s latest film, Sundown, is an artistic thriller steeped in melancholy and routine. The 123-minute drama focuses on a mysterious man named Neil, played exceptionally by Tim Roth. Neil carries with him a painful yet mesmerizing depiction of depression, while his interactions with Beatrice, played by Lazua Larios, and his wife Alice, played by Charlotte Gainsbourgh, add interesting wrinkles to his character. Overall, all the actors have rather strong performances, though none...
Even as award-season buzz builds for last year’s films, it’s never too early to peek at what’s coming early-2022. Movies Coming Soon: The Worst Person in the World, February 4th Norwegian writer and director Joachim Trier is gaining a lot of momentum for this one. Actor Renate Reinsve has been praised for the way she plays Julie, a young woman “who navigates the troubled waters of her love life and struggles to find her career...
The longest NFL regular season in history is in the books, and the playoffs are finally here. While traditionalists understandably have a gripe with the disruption to the stats and concerns for player safety; the league’s unquestioned push for more revenue sure paid off in an exciting week 18. Like The Great Bambino, the Sultan of Swat, here at Jeawok we pointed to the Raiders Chargers game being the grandest of the year. By the...
The anticipation is over and Dune has finally landed. The 2 and 1/2 hour epic was released on HBO Max and in theaters around the globe two weeks ago holding steady to the #1 spot in the boxoffice. If there’s one movie this year to get you off your couch and into a cineplex, it’s hard to imagine a better choice than Dune Covid-19 took its toll so hard on the film business, some wondered...
Critics have mostly praised Deathloop as being a great game, even a game-of-the-year candidate. But many fans have responded in a different way, rejecting the claim of a masterpiece and even questioning, “Is this a good game?” Like the drunk guy who can’t have a good time at the party unless everyone is drinking, consensus feels good. Yet consensus is often plagued by insecurity and one’s lack of ability to validate for themselves. Today we...
As I sit here typing, my hands ache, withered. Sleep deprived, my head feels heavy. When I close my eyes I see blue and purple particles of light flowing through the black. When I dream, it is me picking up little green vials of health at warp speed. I think I am officially in the time loop that is “Returnal.” Yet there’s a wry smile on my face peaking through this exhaustion, as I just...
If you’re ready to take the Mortal Kombat plunge, I highly suggest listening to the theme song to get you hyped for the experience. I forgot just how hard the song bangs, mentally transporting me to a 90’s rave, and of course video game nostalgic glory. Once you’ve done that you’ll be in the proper mood to handle many of the underwhelming and sometimes downright awful aspects of Warner Brother’s new blockbuster movie. Mortal Kombat...
Well, if you’re here because you want to know, is “Godzilla vs. Kong” worth my time, then I think you already know the answer. I mean are you really on the fence? You know what you’re getting into people! So either commit, or don’t get on the roller coaster. Are you expecting to watch this and have insightful long dialogues with your partner into the wee hours of the night about the immorality and audacity...
