An unsettling look at racism and segregation in 1960's Mississippi. Almost painful to watch at times, but in a good way. Searing and heartfelt, my wife and I had to pause a few times to gather our thoughts. How was this normal only 50 years ago?

A modern mythology that skates the line between whimsical and creepy extremely well. As with most Gaiman novels, the characters are memorable, and the dialog is witty and meaningful. The oddities can be a little jarring which detracts from the story.

A completely average family movie only worth watching if you grew up watching the Smurfs cartoon. Some genuinely funny moments balanced out by painfully corny segments. Decent mix of CG and human actors.

A twisted spin on the Wizard of Oz. Fairly interesting looks at characters remembered from my childhood. Starts out great, but gets tiring by the end - it was probably 100 pages too long.

Smarter than the average Hollywood fare, with a wonderful dystopian twist. Leaves as many questions as it answers, and makes for some great watercooler chats.

A charming platformer with more variety that you would expect for the tiny price tag. Exploration is "metroidvania" style, although revisiting areas is completely optional. Great art direction and an amusing plot round out the package.

The best Layton game in the series to date in terms of story and in game cut scenes. Many of the puzzles, while excellent and varied, have appeared in the previous installments, which took some of the shine off of the experience.

Strange, touching, and intellectually stimulating. Far better than the short story from which it was adapted.

A wonderfully stylish world and charming story wrapped up in some archaic point-and-click mechanics. Had this game kept up with its genre it would be perfect, as it is though its fossil-like design renders it only "okay".

An Indiana Jones-inspired point and click adventure game that drags the genre forward. Innovative systems eliminate the standard "point and pray" mechanic without feeling cheap. Awesome voice acting and plot.

Difficult, but fair. When you die in Demon's Souls you know it's your fault, and not a cheap gimmick. Fosters a sense of place in a desolate world, and rewards mastery in a way that few modern games dare to do any more. Challenge yourself!

Of of the most emotionally impactful games I've ever played, especially after experiencing the second ending. Though mechanically flawed, Nier is a masterpiece of storytelling, character design, and music.

If you loved Chrono Trigger then you owe it to yourself to check out this title. An amazing role-playing game with a mature plot and some unique battle mechanics. Very long, but well worth the trip.