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

Scarlet Nexus – Game Review

Scarlet Nexus (Available for PlayStation 5, PlayStation4, Xbox Series X and S, Xbox One and PC ) While I do like a lot of these anime hack and slash style games, which have also been well received by critics, you

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Anime Amigos podcast: our thoughts on Demon Slayer Mugen Train and Gundam Hathaway

Our thoughts on Demon Slayer Mugen Train and Gundam Hathaway We finally give our opinion on 2 movies we finally all had a chance to see. Calvin – Nerd Consultant   Share This Post:

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The Suicide Squad – Review

“THE SUICIDE SQUAD” Not to be confused with the 2016 film, The Suicide Squad acts as a semi-sequel/soft reboot of Suicide Squad, and is yet another film in the DC Extended Universe. If you liked Suicide Squad, don’t expect too

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Old – Review

“OLD” Old is the latest film written, directed and produced by M. Night Shyamalan. However, unlike his previous projects where he maintained almost complete creative control, this is not his own concept. Shyamalan is adapting a French graphic novel named

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Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin – Game Review

Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin (Available for Nintendo Switch and PC ) (Nintendo Switch version used for both reviews) Monster Hunter Stories 2 was announced in the exact same Nintendo Direct Mini Partner Showcase as Monster Hunter Rise

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Space Jam: A New Legacy – Review

“SPACE JAM: A NEW LEGACY” >The original Space Jam is not a great film in my opinion. It has its moments, don’t get me wrong, and it’s at least decent in the fact it didn’t take itself too seriously. But,

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Black Widow – Review

“BLACK WIDOW” Black Widow is the first Marvel Cinematic Universe film to come into cinemas since Avengers: Endgame, and honestly it felt brilliant to see these films in cinemas again. Granted, this hasn’t really been the triumphant return to Marvel

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In The Heights – Review

“IN THE HEIGHTS” In The Heights is the latest film from Warner Bros, based on the lesser-known Broadway musical written by Lin-Manuel Miranda, the creator of Hamilton. The film certainly feels like it’s come at the right time; Hamilton fever

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Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights – Game Review

Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights (Available for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Series S, Nintendo Switch and PC ) (PC version used for review) (PlayStation 4 and 5 version in development but will release in third quarter of

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Mario Golf: Super Rush – Game Review

Mario Golf: Super Rush (Available for Nintendo Switch only) This is a first that all 3 of us are going to be reviewing this game. The Switch has been revitalising a lot of Nintendo franchises, though it’s only had one

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Raya and the Last Dragon – Review

“RAYA AND THE LAST DRAGON” Raya and the Last Dragon is yet another Disney film to come out within the last few weeks that is played on both Disney Plus and in cinemas as part of the Disney Plus Premium

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Anime Amigos Podcast: Best of Spring 2021

Best of Spring 2021 We discuss our favourite Anime from the Fall 2019 season in another discussion Calvin – Nerd Consultant 0:00​ our thoughts on the season 05:47​ our Best Holdovers 12:12​ our Best OP’s 27:30 our Best ED’s 39:04​

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Nobody – Review

“Nobody” Nobody comes from writer and producer Derek Kolstad who was one of the writers on the John Wick films, and is directed by Hardcore Henry director Ilya Naishuller. The film serves to be pretty much an action film developed

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Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart – Game Review

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart (Available for PlayStation 5 only) Sony now has released not only what looks to be the final PlayStation 5 exclusive for the year given that if Sony will be bringing out any more first party

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Miitopia – Game Review

Miitopia (Avaliable on Nintendo Switch only) Around September last year, we heard the unfortunate, yet understandable, news of the discontinuation of the Nintendo 3DS. Looking back, I did not appreciate the console nearly as much as I should have. It

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A Quiet Place Part II – Review

“A Quiet Place Part II” When A Quiet Place Part II was removed from the release schedule at the beginning of the pandemic, I had no idea that it would be around 15 months later until I would actually finally

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The Nerd Consultant’s E3 2021 podcast: thoughts on Nintendo Direct

The Nerd Consultant’s E3 2021 podcast: thoughts on Nintendo Direct We end with the presentation that was the best of E3 Calvin – Nerd Consultant   Share This Post:

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The Nerd Consultant’s E3 2021 podcast: thoughts on Capcom Showcase

The Nerd Consultant’s E3 2021 podcast: thoughts on Capcom Showcase We talk about the capcom showcase for longer than the actual showcase Calvin – Nerd Consultant   Share This Post:

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