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This section is where you will find Anime, Gaming and Film reviews from Calvin and the Anime Amigos.

Splatoon 3 – Game Review

Splatoon 3 (available for Nintendo Switch only) Splatoon 3 has finally made its way to Nintendo Switch after being announced in February of last year. It’s no surprise that Nintendo wanted to have a new Splatoon title, considering how huge

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Pinocchio (2022) – Review

“PINOCCHIO (2022)” Pinocchio is the latest remake to come from Disney Studies and this time is written and directed by Robert Zemeckis, who you might recognise for directing films like Back to the Future, The Polar Express, and one of

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SD Gundam Battle Alliance – Game Review

SD Gundam Battle Alliance Switch Review My experience with SD Gundam Battle Alliance on Switch is that I have beaten the standard single player story mode on Normal difficulty and unlocked the optional Hard difficulty for the game. I did

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The Last of Us Part 1 Remake – Game Review

The Last of Us Part 1 Remake (available on PlayStation 5, PC version in development) The Last of Us Part 1 is a remake that Naughty Dog has been working on to essentially bring a new version of the game

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Digimon Survive – PS4 Review

Digimon Survive PS4 Review My experience with Digimon Survive on PS4 is that I have completed the game twice now, my first playthrough being the Harmonious route, and then beating the Truthful ending on New Game plus. As I have

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Thymesia – Game Review

Thymesia (available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and PC) (PC version used for review) Yeah, I don’t know how to pronounce it either I feel like most non-from software Soulslikes are following a very similar formula: emulate Dark Souls

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The Forgiven (2021) – Review

“THE FORGIVEN” The Forgiven came into film festivals last year and is both written and directed by John Michael McDonagh, and based on a book by Lawrence Osbourne. I haven’t read the book, so this film will be judged alone.

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Beast (2022) – Review

“BEAST” The Beast comes to us from Icelandic director Baltasar Kormákur, who’s directing credits consist of an episode of the series Trapped, as well as the Denzel Washington & Mark Wahlberg film; Two Guns (if you didn’t see that, don’t

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Xenoblade Chronicles 3 – Game Review

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 (available for Nintendo Switch only) Xenoblade Chronicles 3 has finally been released, making the entire trilogy now available on one console. It also has the distinction of coming out earlier than expected, it originally had a September

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Anime Amigos Podcast: Yu-Gi-Oh’s Best and Worst Duels

In this podcast we discuss our favourite and least favourite duels throughout the first incarnation of Yu-Gi-Oh Calvin Nerd Consultant Share This Post:

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Nope – Review

“NOPE” Nope is the latest film written, directed, and produced by Jordan Peele, director of such films as ‘Get Out’ and ‘Us’. This review was meant to come out way sooner but in the UK the film’s release schedule was

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Live a Live – Game Review

Live a Live (available for Nintendo Switch only) Live a Live has been developed by Square Enix, and in the case of America and Europe has been published by Nintendo. It’s another game that Square Enix has used its HD2D

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Stray – Game Review

Stray (available for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 and PC) (PlayStation 5 version used for review) Video games have made us play as some strange things in the past. We’ve played as robots, goats, even as a goose in a small

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Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes – Review

Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes (available for Nintendo Switch only) Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes is the latest collaboration between Koei Tecmo and Nintendo to once again adapt one of their famous franchises into a game similar to the style

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Where The Crawdads Sing – Review

“WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING” Where the Crawdads Sing is the latest film from director Olivia Newman, who previously did the straight to Netflix film; First Match (2018) and is based on the bestselling novel by controversial author Delia Owens. When

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Anime Amigos Podcast: Berserk (1997) vs Vinland Saga

In this podcast we decide which show is Better Berserk 1997 or Vinland Saga over 5 categories TRIGGER WARNING: we do discuss sexual assault in relation to the plot of Berserk viewer discretion is advised 12:26 Best presentation (animation, music

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The Railway Children Return (2022) – Review

“THE RAILWAY CHILDREN RETURN” The Railway Children Return is essentially a sequel to the 1970 adaptation of The Railway Children; what could easily be described as one of the most influential British films. It’s on countless lists of best British

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Thor: Love and Thunder – Review

“THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER” Taiki Waititi returns to direct the newest entry in the Thor franchise, which now marks the first time that a Thor movie has had a returning director. I was really pleased to hear that Waititi was

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