Classic mecha anime. Excellent visuals and sound. Focuses on characters and their relationships.

Opening is a bit muddled but settles into a grim slice-of-life “try to leave out our final days in peace” drama. Ending is bad and cheap.

Solid writing, performances and production. Tight plotting. Surprisingly good, even if one doesn’t like the genre.

Despite the typical lamestream media reports of Russia losing, that Ukraine must keep fighting blah blah blah, and a so-called peace...

Predictable. Lacks action. Lacks tension. Disappointing no matter how much one loves Jessica Alba.

Endor (GNS) – Two days ago, the Empire carried out a military operation that rescued 4 stormtrooper hostages held by the Rebel Ewoks on...

Some consider it a modern classic. Interesting premise. Clumsy plotting. Cheesy and tries too hard with its gratuitous nudity and violence.

Cool warrior girl and humans versus evil AI. Nothing particularly good. No few problems but strangely not a complete waste of time.

German alternative-history pseudo-documentary film that is amusing without trivializing the subject or turning it into cheesy fear porn.

Solid action-mystery-thriller drama with decent pacing and signposting. Moderately intriguing. Entertaining.

The way things are going, signing bilateral agreements with Ukraine may as well be an Olympic event.

China has in effect confirmed that they are building their fourth aircraft carrier, possibly nuclear-powered. The Type 003 Fujian,...

Nothing particularly original but good pacing, production and performances. Overall, both films are still solid and enjoyable.

Apparently, the British navy’s HMS Vanguard  (S28) failed a test launch of its Trident 2 missile on 30 January 2024. The Vanguard-class...

There are reports (rumors?) floating around that Transnistria may be organizing a referendum on its annexation to/unification with...

It was reported on 17 February 2024, over seven hundred days since Russian military forces entered eastern Ukraine, that the Ukrainian...

Pyongyang, North Korea – In a brilliant display of firepower, North Korea lobbed over 200 artillery shells near South Korea’s Yeon Pyeong...

Tries too hard with the action and gore. Lacks atmosphere and focus given the multiple plotlines and is presumably a setup for Season 3.

It looks like the US isn’t the only country having trouble keeping their military personnel. According to the report, Australia is paying...

A rebel’s cheesy recruitment drive against evil imperial forces. Not totally cringe but only because I don’t expect much from Hack Snyder.

Canberra, Australia – According to previously secret documents just released to parliament regarding the $45 billion frigate program, the...