The Incredible Mr. Write

  Any TTRPG gamer worth their proficiency bonus knows a good adventure is worth its weight in Electrum. As a die-hard  D&D  gamer who has spent his fair share of spell slots traversing the multiverse, I know a solid one-shot when I play it. If you couldn't follow that last part, then this blog ain't for you - noob. If, however, you're a movie buff who also happens to spend their weekends slaying a few haughty Beholders whilst strumming a jaunty tune on your enchanted lute, then take a short rest and regain your hit points while I regale you with this review of a film worthy of a seasoned Dungeon Master!    WARNING: Potential spoilers and surly Displacer Beasts ahead!                When I first heard rumblings of yet - another - cinematic  Dungeons & Dragons  iteration, I was, admittedly, less than enthused. Previous film versions of the classic tabletop RPG have been insultingly sophomoric -- glorified f...

Though this review is a little late to the party, it's just not my style to let an action flick like  John Wick: Chapter 4  go by without giving you my two cents about it! The franchise has cemented itself as a pop culture icon; to ignore it would seem, well, totally uncool. And since yours truly has serious pop culture FOMO, allow me to slide into the cool kids' table and geek out over another hit movie. Much like the popular film franchise itself, I'm just going to grab you by the goods, jump right into this one, and hope you can hold on for the ride!  WARNING: Massive nut-kicking spoilers ahead!   Any action-loving moviegoer who hasn't been living under a rock these past few years knows the iconic name John Wick and all the bone-breaking, face-punching, quick-drawing, blood-spattering, revenge-taking that goes with it. From our introduction to Mr. Wick in the first installment of this action-packed saga, it was clear the ex-hit man's retirement would be short-liv...