Published in Fanfare·PinnedMember-only10 Movie Quotes Which Almost Ruptured my Spleen from LaughterIt’s hyperbole. Don’t get too excited. — Writers would know just how unbelievably hard it can be to write a SINGLE decent line of dialogue. Coming up with something snappy, memorable and elegant for your characters to say is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. It is a privilege, not a right. But if you thought coming up with a…Movies5 min readMovies5 min read
Published in Counter Arts·1 day agoMember-onlyHamilton Watches Were Getting Boring… Not Anymore!Do you know what makes the Jazzmaster 2 Face III special? Let’s flip the page and find out. — For me, Hamilton along with Tissot and Mido are THE best brands to start with if you’re looking to buy your first mechanical Swiss-Made watch. In terms of value proposition, history, quality, specs, robustness and variety; perhaps there are no other brands which can compete with them. …Watches5 min readWatches5 min read
Published in Fanfare·4 days agoMember-onlyFive Unexpected Movies With Awesome CinematographyLess sometimes is more. — You’ve probably heard from professionals themselves that cinematographers share an unfortunate disadvantage with sound designers and music composers in filmmaking. Meaning they feel they’ve done their job superbly if the audience can’t notice a single speck of their efforts. Tragic, isn’t it? However, we’ve also witnessed cinematographers and directors who…Movies7 min readMovies7 min read
Published in Fanfare·Jan 20Member-onlyWolfenstein II: The New Colossus Is AMAZING! But…A one of a kind FPS which really does have one teeny-tiny issue with it. — I know. I’m late for the party. AND A title like that makes me sound like a spoiled brat who’s expecting nothing but perfection in any games he plays. So allow me to indulge in heavy ass-kissing for a few minutes regarding MachineGames’s tremendous masterpiece. Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus…Games8 min readGames8 min read
Published in Counter Arts·Jan 14Member-onlyThe Best Watch From Every Brand In A Rather Underwhelming LVMH Watch WeekTAG Heuer, Zenith, Hublot and Bvlgari presented their novelties for 2023. Sadly, they’re not very interesting. Some of you might have read that title and thought: LVMH Watch Week? What in the holy fuck-knuckles is that? Don’t worry, dear reader. Let me explain. The LVMH Watch Week is perhaps the…Watches6 min readWatches6 min read
Published in Fanfare·Jan 11Member-onlyMy Fave 10 Quotes From Brilliant Film DirectorsIf you’re an aspiring filmmaker, these are 10 quotes which will help you understand the conundrum you just got yourself into. — People love quotes. More like Einstein did, apparently. I don’t know what is it about them. Maybe it’s got to do with their quick-witted delivery. Maybe it’s all about their compact presentation which makes them easy to remember. …Filmmaking7 min readFilmmaking7 min read
Published in Fanfare·Jan 4Member-only5 Game Releases In 2023 To Look Out ForWe talk about confirmed releases for 2023. It looks like it might be a great year for gaming! — What did you guys think about 2022 in terms of gaming? I’m ambivalent about it, honestly. Although we’ve got some great games like Elden Ring, Stray, Sifu or Horizon Forbidden West; at no point in time did I feel that borderline unhealthy amount of hype the thirteen year old inside…Gaming4 min readGaming4 min read
Published in Counter Arts·Dec 29, 2022Member-onlyThe Top 10 Watches of 2022From hidden gems to affordable wonders to mesmerizing insanities, these are the watches you can’t miss from 2022. 2022 was a wonderful year for watch nerds. Not only was it a record-breaking year in terms of sales, I can honestly think of more than 50 great releases worth mentioning from…Watches8 min readWatches8 min read
Published in Fanfare·Dec 21, 2022Member-onlyWe Should Watch Films Like “The Pianist” Once A YearWatching “miserable” films like Roman Polanski’s masterpiece might actually help us. — Christmas (yeah, Christmas) for us nerds is quite simply the ideal time of the year for unashamed movie-binging. Since it’s colder right now than The Rings of Power trailer reception, it motivates us to drink some hot cocoa and stay in watching the great adventures of fictional but loveable characters. …Movies5 min readMovies5 min read
Published in Fanfare·Dec 16, 2022Member-onlyThe Movie Characters I Would Add In Smash (If I Absolutely Had To)If someone pointed a gun to my head and demanded me to pick 5 movie characters for Smash, these are my choices. — Let me be absolutely clear. I find this idea of including anything non-gaming related into Smash a complete and utter sacrilege. The very idea of it makes me cringe. It tortures my insides worse than if I had eaten 50 burritos bathed in habanero sauce. But I do love a…Gaming6 min readGaming6 min read
