Quickies - CUZ I LOVE YOU, HOTEL MUMBAI, DEAD CELLS, SNOW BLIND

(Reviewed by Melody Werner)
I watch, read, listen to, and play a lot of things I don't review immediately. In an attempt to at least share some of my thoughts on these pieces of media, I'd like to do a few quickies in one post for at least a few weeks. The hope is to expand on these down the road, but for now these should maybe whet your whistle.

CUZ I LOVE YOU (2019)
MUSICIAN: Lizzo | LABEL: Nice Love
GENRE: Funk/rap



POSITIVES

+ Funny, catchy lyrics
+ Fantastic vocals
+ Terrific beats
+ Lizzo's personality
+ Inclusive in clever ways
+ Amazing flow
+ Sexy


MEH

~ A few parts in a song or two which are a little annoying


NEGATIVES

- Some lame lyrics

BEST SONGS (IN THE INITIAL RELEASE): Soulmate, Juice, Jerome, Like a Girl

9.5/10

Must-listen


HOTEL MUMBAI (2018)
DISTRIBUTOR: Bleecker Street | DIRECTOR: Anthony Maras
ACTORS: Dev Patel, Nazanin Boniadi, Armie Hammer
GENRE: Thriller



POSITIVES

+ A compelling watch
+ Thrilling
+ Some good performances
+ At least attempts to humanize people, which is admirable
+ Looks good
+ Great music


NEGATIVES

- Forgettable
- Weak ending
- Feels a tad exploitative, given how relatively recent the events that transpired in it occurred in reality

8.5/10

Great


DEAD CELLS (2017/2018)
DEVELOPER: Motion Twin | PLATFORMS: Xbox One, Playstation 4, PC, Switch, mobile
GENRE: Roguelite Metroidvania
(reviewed based on Xbox One version) 




POSITIVES

+ Incredible gameplay
+ Fantastic art style
+ Lots of fun, even when it's balls hard
+ Smooth controls
+ Some funny jokes
+ Every playthrough feels different, but the randomization also is well balanced so it doesn't feel like you just get screwed over by a dice throw
+ Solid enemy variety
+ Enjoyable platforming
+ Glorious sound effects
+ Tight music

10/10

Masterful


SNOW BLIND (2016)
PUBLISHER: BOOM! | WRITER: Ollie Masters
ARTIST: Tyler Jenkins | LETTERER: Colin Bell
ISSUE COUNT: 4 | GENRE: Thriller



POSITIVES

+ Twisted story that keeps you on your toes
+ Great art
+ Subtle
+ Makes you think


MEH

~ Main character lacks agency

9/10

Fantastic

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