Movie of the Week: The Nice Guys.

In a weird sort of way, THE NICE GUYS is one of the best TTRPG movies I’ve ever seen. Sure, there’s nothing supernatural, no superpowers or ultratech: but the comedy is pure tabletop, with a body count to match. This is a GUMSHOE game where the GM and players aren’t that invested in right and wrong, but just want to explore one of our more tiring cultural eras. Lots of fun, it’s a shame it didn’t make enough bank for a sequel.

The GOOD BOY non-trailer.

Apparently they didn’t make one? I’m guessing, at least. Which is a shame, because GOOD BOY sounds like a, heh, killer concept: “This chilling and surprisingly heartfelt horror film is told entirely from the perspective of Indy, a devoted dog who must protect his owner from a supernatural force.” Apparently it’s getting rave reviews at SXSW, but I’m intrigued anyway. And good luck getting Hollywood to make something like this without messing it up…

Tweet of the Day, Disney’s SHOWGIRLS Moment? edition.

Probably not. Hopefully not: the last thing anybody needs is SNOW WHITE becoming this strange cult classic. Still, this is… pretty hilarious, honestly. Malicious compliance, perhaps? Somebody in Costuming might have had Opinions.

Via @DaddyWarpig.

The ANNE SHIRLEY anime trailer.

People made sure I saw this…

…annnnd ANNE SHIRLEY looks fine! I don’t speak Japanese, so I’m gonna need subtitles because I’m part of that faction, but, you know, nothing about it appears bad. I am known to have opinions about the proper treatment of the Anne of Green Gables novels, and I offer neither apologies nor regrets for that. But ANNE SHIRLEY feels like it’ll be a clean adaptation.