Ughhhh, my poor eyes and my poor cinephile heart. Who cut these trailers? Did an algorithm cut the Netflix one? Sheesh.
Anyway, here's two new things you should stream or rent.
First up, if you like late night, weird stuff and some good ol' funky horror let me introduce you to Buffet Infinity. What starts off seemingly as a fight between competing restaurants only seen through local commercials slowly descends into cosmic horror level threats. It's so ingenious and so good with a small budget. Each commercial seems so real until it gets to the cursing and violence later on. You'll laugh at how a restaurant commercial seems to be gaining sentience and is kind of a bitter douche towards it's only competition. Each new commercial it makes making fun of a different type of restaurant or just being a$$.
I'm sorry, but the trailer, totally loses anyone's appetite for Buffet Infinity.
Even after watching the movie the trailer is not justified. It doesn't really make sense why it doesn't just cut clips from the commercials from the film or the makers didn't just make another commercial for Buffet Infinity, the real in-story restaurant. It's baffling Yellow Veil didn't tell them they had to do a new one. Just see the actual film. Throw-away the trailer.
Buffet Infinity is available for rent or buy online multiple places online.
G-d this trailer blows...and I don't mean from ruining key moments from the series. Wait, yes I do. I'll admit this is the Philippines Netflix teaser, but I doubt it'll change if they release a English one. Except, a bad dubbing.
It's from an and old Toho property Human Vapor, which probably should be changed to The Human Vapor. In any case, is seems someone gets superpowers and fights corruption in modern Japanese society. But, the trailer right here sort of took out the suspense and made it feel all over the place. It was so randomly cut. We get the inklings that a female detective reporter or detective is gonna go looking for him and try and find the truth behind why he gets powers, but the rest is just going by too quick.
I noticed a lot of Netflix teasers/trailers are cut this way and with awkward end points. Spend the money on and end point for the trailer.
Hey, I don't want it to be a "Surf Dracula" thing. Human Vapor better turn into gas first episode, but whatever person or AI cut this sure made some strange choices.
Still want to see it, I'm assuming whomever cu the trailer didn't work on the show. Sadly, the reverse of the first trailer we watched, which went way to artsy and weird.
Sad news as Things From Another World is closing at CityWalk, September 30th this year. Some version of the comic book store has been gracing CityWalk for decades.
Losing it means losing a precious starting point for people to get into comics. The same comics where all the movies, shows and games (like the DLC will be ending this post on comes from). Things From Another World being in such a well known area for any tourist or young Angeleno would be use in tandem for multiple special events related to superhero movies or special signings like the one I'm posting below.
This is a real shame, but is happening after Dark Horse Comics, which owns Things From Another World got restructured and many older staff were laid off. They're apparently creating a Games Division, but don't want to do deal with any sort of brink-n-mortar-retail.
We're going to miss it. And, CityWalk is gonna be much lamer without it.
And, we're probably not getting Pokemon Center at CityWalk ever. I once reported rumors of that happening years ago. But, I have to think the standards are too high to maintain one on par with a Japanese store with how much we pay people in America.
In not sad news, The ever-lovin', blue-eyed Thing and eye punch beams Cyclops are new DLC for Cosmic Invasion out now wherever the game is available.
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If you're lucky enough to "really" have the day off Monday, go see The Furious thanks to Big Bad Film Fest in Gardena Monday. If not, wait for a Beyond Fest screening or until it's in theaters for real June 12th.
Sigh, I'm sorry, but I'm just not digging the artists Lionsgate is choosing for The Furious posters. Seems there's gonna be a series? The latest one from Vincent Aseo just doesn't grab me, just like the last one didn't. Props for giving artists a try though to make the movie stand out.
Hey Boils and Ghouls. Auditions to be a scareactor at Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood will be held on June 1 and 2 at the Sheraton Universal Hotel. See details below. If you have any questions email [email protected] Hope you can join us! pic.twitter.com/LELdo6YU10
This, of course, starts when Anime Expo is in town.
Looks like you have to spend around $23.11 to get in and enjoy some great photo spots and some great looks at Ryoko Kui's art. It's walking distance from Little Tokyo. But, I say you go with a nice safe big group anywhere downtown now. Even though your pretty much in the arts district.
Woah, Nintendo, where did Pictonico! come from? The new game coming to both Android and iPhones May 28th has a very similar tone of WarioWare mini-games, but uses your photos. So, games star you, your friends, family and what celebs pics you can snag online. The mini-games might be familiar because it comes from WarioWare developer Intelligent Systems.
Other than the obvious note of it not being on the Switch 2; no camera; it's odd how little Nintendo seems to be promoting this. The gaming press seems to be in love with this playful fun idea from Nintendo, but is a little dismayed about how low-key the big N is about showcasing it.
We don't get it either over here. It seems like a perfect attention grabber for any group stuck in line or at at a party. More games should be able to grab your head so you can fight ninjas or fling food.