Review: 21 And Over
Originally published on AwesomeFriday.ca The problem with comedy is that it depends on so many subtle factors. Each of the vital elements – script, cast, direction, editing – must be both […]
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Halo 4 Review: The Two Sides Of The Coin
Originally published on AwesomeFriday.ca I was once booked to play Charlie Chaplin in a commercial for a mechanic’s garage. (Context: I worked as a professional actor in Vancouver for two years […]
Tomb Raider: Sweet Desperation
Originally published on AwesomeFriday.ca The internet, for all its splendour and doorways to the world, has completely ruined the art of keeping a secret. Long gone are the times where you […]
Far Cry 3: Playing Outside The Box
Originally published on AwesomeFriday.ca The alternative subheader for this article was “A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Radio Tower”. In a way, it would have been more fitting […]
The Year Of Living Gamelessly
Originally published on AwesomeFriday.ca My father tells me that my stubbornness comes from my grandfather. Albert/Bill/William Best (still not really sure which were his given and associated names) was a huge […]
Review: Skyfall
Originally published on AwesomeFriday.ca You’ve got to feel a little sorry for Timothy Dalton. 1987’s The Living Daylights and 1989’s Licence To Kill saw him take over as iconic agent James Bond, rescuing the series […]
Reflections On The Past: From Driver to San Francisco
Originally published on AwesomeFriday.ca John Tanner – the driver of Driver – has had a tough journey, but it wasn’t really his fault. You can lay the blame at the feet of Rockstar, […]
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