Series of write ups on an old piece of media (albums, books, comics, films, shows, video games) that the writer has recently digested for the first time
If the point to a Late to the Party article is to discover something afresh, then I might have missed the mark with this. I knew all about Audition since it became a cult film festival hit in the VHS, … Continue reading Late to the Party: Audition
If the light that burns twice as bright burns half as long and Dan Brown’s success was a flash in the pan, then he must have blown up the entire stove and burned down the building. I remember The DaVinci … Continue reading Late to the Party: The DaVinci Code (And Angels and Demons).
How did I never find the time to sit down and watch this film? In his book, The Universe in a Nutshell, Stephen Hawking quotes Charles Lamb, who wrote: “Nothing puzzles me like time and space. And yet nothing troubles … Continue reading Late to the Party: Donnie Darko (2001)
Honor. Loyalty. Slot car racing. How does one begin to describe Yakuza 0? It’s both an intense crime drama and a game where you help a dominatrix learn to assert herself. The Yakuza franchise debuted for the Playstation 2 in … Continue reading Late to the Party: Yakuza 0
When I pick a game to cover for Late to the Party, I go one of two routes. Something I know I’m going to hate or something considered innovative at the time of release. This time, I picked the latter, … Continue reading Late to the Party: Resident Evil 4
A first-time watch of George Miller’s 1987 supernatural movie about the battle of the sexes…or something… Continue reading Late to the Party: The Witches of Eastwick
Can this movie overcome a decades-long grudge and win my heart by Valentine’s Day? Continue reading Late to the Party: When Harry Met Sally…
The idea for the discussion is simple, once a week a volunteer (or volunteers) will do a write up on an older piece of media that they are digesting for the very first time. So here’s the link to signup … Continue reading Late to the Party 2023
In which I wonder if the movie is trying to be ironic Continue reading Late to the Party: Predator (1987)
We are currently in an era where remakes are everywhere. Sometimes they make sense, like with Yakuza Kiwami because the original’s gameplay needed some upgrades. Other times it does not make sense like with The Last of Us Part 1, … Continue reading Late to the Party: Dead Space
The 2002 “zombie” movie that revitalised the genre – does it hold up after 20 years? Continue reading Late to the Party: 28 Days Later
When I entered this world in 1995, my father, a public school English teacher, was waging the sixth year of war against his mortal enemy. He never encountered his foe directly, except on bootleg t-shirts and bumper stickers, but he … Continue reading Late to the Party: The Simpsons of the 20th Century (1989-1999)
I could have and should have seen this movie when it came out In theatres. Back then I would often spend my allowance at the movies but at one point I interrupted that habit because I was saving up my … Continue reading Late to the Party – Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
I got permission from SadClown to post this, because they had done an LGBT media of Looking approximately a year and a half ago. I recommend reading that first, I haven’t fully read that review as I write this. This … Continue reading Late to the Party: Looking (2014-2016)
This might be shocking if you read my piece on Naruto Shippudden, but I enjoyed Naruto: Broken Bond. It wasn’t a perfect game, but I had fun with the fighting system and exploring was engaging enough. Sure, it had filler … Continue reading Late to the Party: Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2
Hello everybody, and welcome to another edition of Late to the Party, a column where the users and readers of this site can dedicate some time to a piece of pop culture that’s passed them by until now! Today is … Continue reading Late to the Party: Born on the Fourth of July (1989)
In which the author apologises for not releasing this review to coincide with Robert Pattinson’s latest movie. Continue reading Late to the Party: Batman (1989)
The idea for the discussion is simple, once a week a volunteer (or volunteers) will do a write up on an older piece of media that they are digesting for the very first time. So here’s the link to signup … Continue reading Late to the Party 2022: Part 2
“What you see isn’t always what you get” proclaims the tagline for Gremlins. That’s for damn sure. Nowadays, along with Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and Poltergeist, Gremlins’ notoriety rests at least partially upon being responsible for the … Continue reading Late to the Party: Gremlins
I have played Metal Gear Solid 5 to completion, but I have only given 2 and 3 a short amount of time each. What I know of the franchise is mainly based off what I hear/read from other sources and … Continue reading Late to the Party: Metal Gear Rising Revengeance
Despite being in its prime target demographic, I never got into Dragon Ball. As a young, action-loving, Toonami-watching kid, for whatever reason I never gave much consideration to the adventures of Goku and friends. I dabbled here and there in … Continue reading Late to the Party: Dragon Ball (Pre-Z)
