First and foremost, it’s not the Arkham series. That’s still the standard for Batman (and probably all superhero) games. But Batman: the Telltale Series is great in all the ways that it’s different. It’s not a button masher at all, but still very much a Batman game. The beauty of this game is in […]
Maybe my most memorable L.A. birthday was at Kate Mandellini’s. Probably would have been the regular spot if it still existed. Anyway, pretty much everyone I know was pissed we didn’t get to be in attendance at the ‘Heat’ screening they had at the Academy. DeNiro, Pacino, Michael Mann, with a Q&A moderated by […]
Been considering changing my Twitter bio again. A out of respect for Warners and Batfleck and the new direction/generation, and b, because, well, I’m not really a ‘silent guardian’ anymore (not on Sundays anyway…) Some things will never change though. Enjoy.
First, Kaepernick. Don’t have much to add here. My father, uncles, cousins, good friends are all veterans so I’ve always stood for the national anthem out of respect for them. But if the man doesn’t want to do it, and he’s expressed why he doesn’t want to do it, I’ve been there too. And […]
Warner Brothers, you mischievous studio… I’ve long believed that after Nolan, it was time to go back to the interpretation of the Prince of Gotham that’s more silly and light hearted. We’re not getting Lego Batman til next year, but this feels right on time…
In my actor/writer/producer cycle, 2016 has been a writing year. But not all that long ago, I was asked to come in and read for a Shakespeare play. I’ve had a monologue from Othello in my utility belt for years; this was the first time as a professional someone asked to see it. Earned […]
After reading about the screening at Comic-Con, I went into this petrified I was going to hate it. It’s not the greatest adaptation, but nowhere near a disaster either. Based on one of the most respected ‘one-off’ stories in Batman mythology, this possible Joker origin was pretty much a success as soon as they […]
Deep breaths. That was my initial reaction when it occurred to me how much Arabic I have forgotten over the years. It’s one (admirable) thing to commit to breaking your bad habits; it’s another thing altogether to really wrap your head around how much work you have in front of you. So, the Buddhist influence […]
Relieved. Way back when, I was an intensely serious child. Most everyone admired me for it, in different ways. I was intelligent. I was curious. I was ‘angry’, in the sense I was fascinated by all the whys and hows of what brought all of us to where we are. I was an avid student […]
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