Coming to you from the Midwest USA, we sit around and shoot the bull on whatever nerdy topic we're into this month. We'll cover everything from video games, anime, films, and comic books. We hope to bring a little fun into your life, with our antics. Please enjoy.
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Watch Along: Frienen Beyond Journey’s End
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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from James and myself. James pulls another tear-jerker out of nowhere with this month's watch along, Frienen Beyond Journey's End. Which is a delightful anime about an elf who does what most elves do, live a long time. In this anime, we watch the main character, Frienen, appear to stay roughly the same age as all …
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Eewwww Too many Tentacles: Call of Cthulhu RPG
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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from James and myself. James and I travel to the dark and ominous land brought us to in Call of Cthulhu RPG. One of our favorite settings outside of the well-traveled medieval fantasy setting brought to you by D&D, Pathfinder, and the like, CoC brings that ever-present sense of dread that is seen throughout the HP…
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Watch Along: Live Action One Piece Part 1
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James and I start watching the live-action One Piece series from Netflix. Did it hold up to the tremendously long anime series that has garnered fans world wide? Let's find out in this two-parter. #onepiece #anime #Netflix #watchalong Please enjoy, SPCAC contacts https://linktr.ee/seriouslypointlessconvo seriouslypointlessconvo@gmail.com…
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I don’t like to repeat myself. We talk Outer Wilds
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James and I have a short one for you folks this week as we discuss the looping nature of the smash hit indie game, Outer Wilds. The game that quite conceivably started the time loop craze in games, Outer Wilds is a very charming and interesting game that started out of a college graduate project that went big. Was I impressed? Did James enjoy it? F…
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Hello All, James and I set sail into the unexplored waters of the New World in this month's Watch Along, Vinland Saga. "Vinland Saga" is a historical manga series that blends elements of Viking history, Norse mythology, and adventure. The story is set during the Viking Age, primarily in the 11th century AD, and it follows the life of Thorfinn, a yo…
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Taking Out Nazis in Wolfenstein: The New Order
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James and I discuss alternate timelines in this episode with Wolfenstein: The New Order. Hope you're feeling about as American as you can because we channeled our inner William "B.J." Blazkowicz in this episode. "Wolfenstein: The New Order" is a first-person shooter video game developed by MachineGames and published by Bethesda Softworks. Released …
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Watch Along: The Hobbit (1977) w/ Jackie
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Jackie joins us after a bit of a break, to watch one of our favorite films of all time, the animated adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's #TheHobbit. This adaptation from the famed animation film studio Raken and Bass was released in 1977 and is, in our opinion, one of our favorite films to be released by them. So join us as we wade into the shallow end …
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James and I delve into the backstory of one of League of Legends mainstays, Jinx, in the highly praised #Netflix animated series, Arcane. Did we enjoy it? Does James know little to nothing about League after dumping hours of his life into the game? Am I totally indifferent? Tune in to find out. Please enjoy, SPCAC contacts https://linktr.ee/serious…
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Weird Myths, in Bramble: The Mountain King
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James and I both recently the story-driven adventure game "Bramble: The Mountain King." "Bramble: The Mountain King" is a captivating video game that follows the epic journey of Olle, a young and determined boy, as he embarks on a dangerous adventure to reach the summit of the Mountain King. Developed by a talented team of designers, artists, and s…
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James and I watch a slightly disturbing alternate-history anime called Tanya the Evil, where magic and science are side by side in a World War 1-like universe. In this, Tanya looks like a small child commanding troops for the Empire, but she is far more than that. #anime #TanyaTheEvil #podcast #WatchAlong Please enjoy, SPCAC contacts https://linktr…
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Hello Comrade, We watch Superman Red Son. Is required.
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Welcome to "SPCAC: Superman Red Son Watch Along"! Join us as we embark on an exhilarating journey through one of the most captivating alternate universes in the DC Comics multiverse. In this unique podcast, we invite you to dive into the thrilling animated adaptation of "Superman: Red Son" while enjoying our lively and insightful commentary. Each w…
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Buzz Buzz, we talk about Earthbound
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James and I delve into a delightful JRPG this week called Earthbound. Although a bit more niche when it first came out and still a bit of a cult classic, it has joined the ranks of Nintendo greatness over the years. While most first learned of the game's existence through Super Smash Bros, it has undoubtedly had a bit of a resurgence over the last …
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Watch Along with Us: Love after World Domination
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James and I go into an anime with the slightly silly premise of if the Red Power Ranger fell in love with one of the main baddies of the show, Rita Repulsa. Though the names and the organizations are different, the premise is the same for this wonderfully silly, one season anime, that is all about the dangers of falling in love when your families h…
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War....war never changes. Our Fallout 1 episode
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James and I begin our classic RPG series with a doozy, Fallout 1 by Interplay Entertainment which was released in 1997 to well deserved applause. But what made this game a unique outlier of the times as the console setting was really starting to take hold in the gaming world. Well we discuss that and more as we venture from our Vault into the waste…
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Vampire Bois: Watch Along Castlevania Season 2 Episode1
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We jump into an excellent anime series that I truly loved, but James had fallen away from. The series was Netflix's Castlevania Season 2 Episode 1, where we enter into a world with Dracula beginning the annihilation of the human race, Trevor Belmont is trying to figure out his next move with Alucard and Sypha in a destroyed town that murder Dracula…
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Collect that junk! The Legend of Zelda: Windwaker
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We close off this trilogy with a foray into the GameCube era, as we discuss the controversial Legend of Zelda: Windwaker. James and I discuss a bit about how this strange departure from the rest of the Zelda series really divided fans of the series, almost simply because of its art style alone. We also discuss how this change in art style and gamep…
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Timey Whimey. Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask
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James and I talk about one of his favorite games in the Legend of Zelda series, Majora's Mask. This one hits home for James, as it was a large part of his childhood and the impression it left on him. This game also really left a dent in the gaming sphere of the early 2000s on its innovation and storytelling. We enjoyed talking about this one immens…
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James christens our watch along series with an anime favorite of his My Dress Up Darling. A fun and slightly raunchy anime about a shy teenage boy, Wakana Gojo, who is a hina doll craftsman (similar to our American porcelain dolls) and an outgoing young lady cosplayer named Marin Kitagawa. High jinks ensue and you'll have to watch the episode to fi…
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James and I delve into this month's news.By David Weidenbenner
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Hey Listen. We talk about the Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.
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James and I talk about one of the most seminal video games not only in the Legend of Zelda series, but in the video game industry as a whole. Join us as we delve back into our 64 era years and what made this game so much fun and memorable.By David Weidenbenner
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Mr. Drippy’s fantastical wonderland, or Ni Nu Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch
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James and I talk about the smash hit from Level-5 studios, Ni Nu Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch that came out in 2011 to thunderous applause. We discuss how this game introduced Studio Ghibli to the world of video games and how they're expertise helped....hmmmm "level" this game up and beyond what it could have been. Come along as we talk about thi…
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James and I talk about this October's gaming and anime news which included: Game releases for October, G4 Tv goes bye bye again?, is Mario's butt juicy enough? This and many more of our hard hitting news stories are here for you all during this month of October. Please enjoy. SPCAC contacts https://linktr.ee/seriouslypointlessconvo seriouslypointle…
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What we are Dreaming about tonight, We’re talking the Sandman(TV)`
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James and I are discussing the merits and some of the criticisms we've seen in this interesting adaptation of Neil Gaiman's The Sandman comic book series that made its debut in the late 1980's. Why has it taken so long to make and if we feel like you should avoid or indulge in this adaptation. Please enjoy. SPCAC contacts https://linktr.ee/seriousl…
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More and more game announcements in this September News
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James and I talk about all the big end of Summer game and anime announcements coming out of Games Con, the Nintendo Direct, and many others. Please enjoy. SPCAC contacts https://linktr.ee/seriouslypointlessconvo seriouslypointlessconvo@gmail.comBy David Weidenbenner
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Friend Computer welcomes you to Alpha Complex. We discuss Paranoia
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James and I talk one of our favorite RPG tabletop games of all time, Paranoia. This delightfully tongue in cheek 1984 tabletop RPG is probably one that James and I go back, constantly recommending to our friends when they want to have a fun and whacky time, but maybe don't want to dump a whole six months into a Dungeons and Dragons campaign. So sit…
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James and I shell go hard into the paint for all the new games coming out this month, as well as going over the news that we have deemed worthy of recording for you audiophiles. In this episode we'll tackle the hard hitting questions; Why does the new Pokemon game have three campaigns? Where is Riot sending all there money? and How much does my son…
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Please no more Rats, A Plague Tale: Innocence Review
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James and I wade through the festering rats, as we explore the super upbeat and happy (this is sarcasm) Dark Ages French region of Aquitaine. Is this game really everything its been hyped as? Are single player games still cool to play? In order to maintain air-speed velocity, a swallow needs to beat its wings forty-three times every second, right? …
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Let’s make bargain. Ancient Magus Bride
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Jackie joins James and I as we fly into one of our favorite animes of the 2010's, Ancient Magus Bride. Jackie brings a unique perspective on the show, showing us that there is more to this one than just magic and fairies. James might have found a kindred spirit in the ancient half human mage, Elias, don't know how I'm supposed to feel about that. W…
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Juney News, The News of June...good lord its the June News Show.
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James and I have split the show in two, offer you our super hot takes "wink" on the average Neanderthal's take on video games. This is our news for June 2022. We hit quite a slew of news this week, from the Upcoming PS plus launch, to the games that got announced during the Playstation event, and then rounding it our with a bit of animation news, m…
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What’s your Zodiac Sign? Fruits Basket
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Kelly, James and I delve deep into one of anime most beloved and somewhat contested shoujo series, Fruits Basket. Don't know what a shoujo anime is, come find out, as we work our way through the emotional and trauma filled show that is Fruits Basket. Hope you all enjoy the episode. SPCAC contacts https://linktr.ee/seriouslypointlessconvo seriouslyp…
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You require more Vespene Gas. We talk Starcraft.
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James and I ride alone this week as we discuss one of the ultimate Real Time Strategy games to come out in modern times, StarCraft. James and I talk about how this classic game changed the competitive gaming scene, and even a country toward more than just a pass time, but into the beginnings of Esports. We also rundown the new for the month, which …
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Where’s my flashlight? We talk Alan Wake.
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In this episode James and I are joined by Mike from Not Your Father's Movies Podcast, during which we talk about the new big boy on the block Elden Ring, the upcoming Pokemon game, the Underrated Steam Deck, and the Great Conjunction of Funimation and Crunchy Roll streaming services. We then take a brief stroll through the dreamscape which is the c…
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Welcome back to the podcast. James and I make our triumphant return to recording ourselves acting like idiots for your enjoyment. We talk about what we've been up to these last six or so months, then dive straight into the big Microsoft and Sony arms race of 2022. We stop off for a bit of lighter fair as we discuss the upcoming Halo tv show and the…
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That one‘s got a shield in its face.. Pokemon Sword and Shield
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James and I chat with Asa from Podzilla1985 talk about Nintendo possibly bringing some of our favorite Gameboy and Gameboy Advance games to the switch, the Twitch boycott against hate raids, Sony being weird about updating their games, China's gaming restrictions shut down servers, and Sony is changing up their PS5 hardware, maybe for the worse. Th…
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Unrest in the MCU, Captain America: Civil War
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In our season 3 premiere, Sirr from @MyMovieFixPodcast joins James and I as we delve into a discussion about the slightly contested Marvel Cinematic Universe film Captain America: Civil War. Who's on the right side of the war, does Iron make any sense in this film, could we write a better ending? We also talk about some Big GamesCon 2021 announceme…
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Axiom Verge... and we forgot it was our anniversary episode?
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The End of Season 2 and we forgot about it. James and I roll into this week's roundup discussing several items of news including; Pokémon United is coming to mobile, gaming auction house and the valuation companies are bad, Netflix's Magic the Gathering Series looks lost, Bethesda hires outside talent, and Studio 343 is pushing out an unfinished Ha…
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Do you enjoy looking at the tiny little details and then rubber stamping the form DENIED! when one little thing is out of place? James and I delve into the wonderfully simple, yet ultimately complicated world of bureaucracy, in this week's review of Papers, Please. This game came out of left field, with the simple idea of what if you were a immigra…
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James teaches me the intricacies of the human body in this week's episode as we talk about the part humorous, part educational hit anime Cells at work. James gives me the run down of what I have to look forward to in my old age as we cover the newest series to bare the name Cells at Work: Code Black, that welcomes us into the body of an older male …
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I'm a kitty kat.... Super Mario 3d World+Bowser's Fury
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James and I change up the show a bit this week. We've added a news segment that is just as disjointed as our conversations. We discuss the video game industry news, the big Blizzard fallout (aka don't touch me there), the new Steam Deck (the Switch killer), Netflix gets into video games, and finally the announcement of Demon Slayer Season 2 coming …
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Deflating the Dursley's with Dementors: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.
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Jackie and I continue our Harry Potter series with the next logical step, the third book in the series; The Prisoner of Azkaban. We discuss the increasing angst levels as the kiddos begin growing up and dealing with the real Wizarding World more and more. How does Harry and the gang improve as characters, did J.K. Rowling make a better choice of gi…
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It's Titan Juice Time , Batman Arkham Asylum
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Vito (Not Your Father's Movies podcast) joins me in this week's episode to reminisce about one of our favorite Batman games, Rocksteady Studios initial foray into the Batman universe, Batman: Arkham Asylum. In this episode Vito and I discuss the many reasons why this game set the industry standard for open world games and really helped thrust Batma…
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James and I discuss his slight distaste for the smash hit from Studio MDHR, Cuphead. This fast paced side scrolling shooter has won the love and respect of many who have played it, but it has also earned their ire. This was the game that the Moldenhauer brothers took a chance on and won big, pouring their love and passion into this game that took t…
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Dobby is a Free Elf!!! Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
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Jackie joins me in reminiscing about one of our favorite franchises ever, the Harry Potter series. In this episode we continue the series by discussing the second book of the series, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. We discuss what made this book such an excellent sequel to the first book, and what made it stand out in the series. We also t…
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James and I talk about the smash hit from writer Riichiro Inagaki and artist Boichi. If you enjoy anime that starches that itch for being a little bit zany, and a whole lot of fun, we think this might be the anime for you. James and I enjoy ourselves as we talk about what makes this an excellent anime with decent shelf life ahead of itself. We also…
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You want me to grow rice? Sakuna of Rice and Ruin
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James and I talk about one of his top games of Spring 2021 so far Sakuna of Rice and Ruin. This delightfully fun rice grower simulator mixed with action platforming areas, truly makes for a fun and interesting take on a coming of age story for a Japanese Goddess. James highly suggests you buy this one, as it is an independent studio two developers …
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A Boomer game, get off my lawn. Age of Empires 2: Age of Kings
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James and I contemplate how old we've gotten along with mentioning an oldie, but a goodie, Age of Empires 2: Age of Kings. We discuss how this real time strategy pc game pushed the RTS genre into what it looks like today. It showed us a nice blend of history along with fun RTS multiplayer games. It also allowed James to build a DeathStar in the Gal…
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The Law of Equivalent Trade: Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood
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Kelly, James, and I talk about the hit anime series, Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood. We talk about the beginnings and growth of this incredibly heartfelt anime that starts when two brothers, Alphonse and Edward, make a terrible mistake trying to bring their mother back from the dead using alchemy. This anime sits near the top of our anime lists, a…
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Do you like Emo Chaos Gods? Dishonored
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Vito from NYFM joins me again to converse about the wonderful Arkane Studios video game, Dishonored. Dishonored was released in 2012 and is much loved by fans throughout the world. Its blending of action and stealth, meld well with the chaos system that the studio developed for the game. This is truly Arkane's standout performance, before a somewha…
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I would like a catsquirrel, please. Nausicaa and the Valley of the Wind
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We go into the proto Studio Ghilbi film Nausicaa and the Valley of the Wind, created by the founder of Studio Ghibli, Hayao Miyazaki. In this episode Jackie and I discuss our love for this wonderfully beautiful and thought out film, that strives towards authentic storytelling that is coupled with the breathtaking art of the Studio Ghibli crew. Come…
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I will give you Worms! We talk Earwig and the Witch.
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What makes a good Studio Ghibli film? Is it art direction, or maybe a heartfelt story? Well if that's what makes a good film, Jackie and I agree that this film doesn't have it. Earwig and the Witch is a mess of half hearted movements and small tentative steps from a director trying to exit his father's shadow. Although the movie isn't a complete wa…
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