“Inception” was intentionally marketed in such a way that viewers, upon seeing the trailer, would have little idea about the plot of the movie. One thing is clear: This film is unique, monumental and, quite possibly, complex.

Thanks to the generosity of a good friend, I got the chance to see an advanced screening of Martin Scorsese’s latest expression of his obsession with Leonardo DiCaprio, “Shutter Island”. While I would not say that I hated the movie – it certainly has quite a bit going for it – something about it just did not seem right to me. It probably did not help that the only seats available in the packed theater were in the front row, so what I remember most about the experience is having to strain my neck and eyes to see DiCaprio’s giant scowl for a little over two hours straight.

Last week, I shared some words with you about Frictional Games’ “Penumbra: Overture”. Well, shortly after beating the first game of this series and seeing the cliffhanger that left more questions than it answered, I had to pick up “Penumbra: Black Plague”, the sequel, and play it right away.
At first, the gameplay in “Black Plague” [...]

I’ve been a bit deprived of modern horror games. I’ve played System Shock 2 but not Bioshock. I’ve played the first couple Silent Hills and Resident Evils but none of the later games in the franchise. I have no experience with titles like Dead Space and F.E.A.R.
But I can say with certainty that the game [...]