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Comment on Actual underrated films of the 2020s so far in ~movies
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Comment on Gold Star Distribution Inc., issues recall of thousands of popular FDA-regulated products including drugs, devices, cosmetics, human foods, and pet foods in Indiana, Minnesota and North Dakota in ~news
CannibalisticApple LinkTitle slightly changed to include the states and emphasize the affected products are VERY popular. Sharing since this is a BIG recall affecting all products stored in a single warehouse due to...Title slightly changed to include the states and emphasize the affected products are VERY popular.
Sharing since this is a BIG recall affecting all products stored in a single warehouse due to potential rodent contamination. This includes VERY popular food items like Coca Cola, Cheerios, Pringles—and also many cosmetics, mouthwash, pregnancy tests, pet foods, Advil, and so many other things. There's a PDF on the FDA site with a full list. The recall started in December, but got recently updated to be a higher severity.
The FDA site includes a list of the stores specifically affected by the recall, which is definitely easier to check than the PDF. Seems to mostly be smaller, independent stores or more international markets.
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Gold Star Distribution Inc., issues recall of thousands of popular FDA-regulated products including drugs, devices, cosmetics, human foods, and pet foods in Indiana, Minnesota and North Dakota
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Comment on What have you been watching / reading this week? (Anime/Manga) in ~anime
CannibalisticApple LinkI just finished reading the webtoon Concubine Walkthrough. It's an romance fantasy story about a girl getting trapped in a VR game about becoming the empress in a Chinese-style imperial court....I just finished reading the webtoon Concubine Walkthrough. It's an romance fantasy story about a girl getting trapped in a VR game about becoming the empress in a Chinese-style imperial court. Except she takes over the body of the villainess imperial consort instead of the main character.
And... oh my god it's an actual masterpiece.
I do not say that lightly. I have very few stories I consider a solid 10/10. Just being entertaining is not enough for me to give a story that rating. And this? This is one of them.
Don’t be fooled by the romance fantasy veneer. I discovered it through a recommended video on Youtube, which opened with a reddit post to the otome isekai subreddit from someone who read it as their introduction to the genre and wanted similar stories. All the replies basically said "sorry, you started with the peak and it's downhill from here". That's when I stopped watching and checked it out myself, because that's high praise.
And honestly? Those comments are right. I've read so many series in this genre. I've binged probably hundreds of romance fantasy series since the early days of Covid, it became a bit of a guilty pleasure. And this... yeah, I think I'm done with that genre now. If I ever go back to it, I can easily drop the bad ones because I've seen the actual peak and my standards are now forever raised.
Concubine Walkthrough is a story about life, in the most literal sense. It is one of the most philosophical stories I've read. There were so many amazing narrative parallels in everyone's arcs, so much complexity to their motivations. Everyone's feelings and the messages in it are genuinely sincere. I actually got horrified by some of the deaths, despite repeated reminders Inside the story itself that the characters are all AI because it's a game. Because this story directly addresses the questions and qualms about AI, and what truly matters when defining life and reality.
During the climax and final arc, a thought occurred to me: This is the kind of story I strive to create as a writer. I usually have that thought with more complex stories with complex plots that interweave in the wildest ways, leading to incredible reveals that dumbfound you in part because it makes sense. But with Concubine Walkthrough? What I want to attain with my writing is that heart.
So, Concubine Walkthrough is a masterpiece. I cannot recommend it enough. Apparently a lot of readers dropped off in the first few chapters based on the author's note after the epilogue, but I didn't notice anything bad about those chapters. It may start a bit slow, but don't drop it. The buildup and finale are completely worth it. This is more than JUST a romance fantasy story.
Crazy as it sounds, I think this is one of those stories that has the power to change lives if someone happens to read it at the right time.
So, to anyone who likes otome isekai, sci-fi, or philosophical questions about AI: please read it. I cannot praise it enough.
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Comment on Apple says Patreon creators must switch to subscription billing in ~tech
CannibalisticApple LinkI have no experience with Patreon, nor do I have an Apple phone. If I'm interpreting this right, they expect a cut of ALL payments made on the official iOS Patreon app, regardless of whether the...I have no experience with Patreon, nor do I have an Apple phone. If I'm interpreting this right, they expect a cut of ALL payments made on the official iOS Patreon app, regardless of whether the creators are doing anything related to iOS? They expect the fee JUST because the app is on their device?
My first thought is "Would Apple expect a cut from people buying things on an Amazon app?"
My second thought: would it be viable for Patreon to just shut down the iOS app entirely? Not sure what features might make the app more preferable over the website. Could they make some special mobile site that basically has the same interface? Or have it so that billing and payments are handled exclusively on the website instead of the iOS app?
I know web and app design are different, but that might be a better option in the long run than having to deal with Apple's BS if they've changed the policy three times in 18 months.
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Comment on Matt Damon says Netflix wants movies to restate the 'plot three or four times in the dialogue' because viewers are on 'their phones while they're watching' in ~movies
CannibalisticApple Link ParentThis is the default setting on Netflix, and one of the most annoying things on any platform. And for some reason you can't disable autoplay inside Netfix's TV apps. I had to log into it on my...And if I remember right, if I hovered on something for too long (perhaps reading the summary), the show just started.
This is the default setting on Netflix, and one of the most annoying things on any platform. And for some reason you can't disable autoplay inside Netfix's TV apps. I had to log into it on my computer to turn it off, having the show or a trailer start while trying to read the summary or even the title can be so distracting.
Thinking about it now, it's probably specifically so people can't pause and think for even a second. Just try to pull them right into the show or movie without giving them a chance to breathe.
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of January 26 in ~society
CannibalisticApple Link ParentIt may be speculation, but it makes a lot of sense. There are definitely people who support violent responses. I keep having to explain to people that local police can't arrest ICE or do anything...It may be speculation, but it makes a lot of sense. There are definitely people who support violent responses. I keep having to explain to people that local police can't arrest ICE or do anything else proactive because the Trump admin would use any action by them as justification to escalate things, and potentially use it as a way to drag down Minnesota politicians too.
That's also why the police are so focused on crowd patrol: so long as no ICE or federal agents get killed, the Trump admin can't easily justify escalating. With the current situation, the Trump administration looks to be solidly in the wrong to a majority of the public. Even other Republicans are calling them out for this. As things stand, there is no justification or good way to spin the murders. If the protests do turn violent though, that can change.
Related: The ABC national news tonight had a soundbite from someone in Minneapolis saying they fear it's being used as a "test case" for similar action in other cities. Hopefully, this test proves to be a failure.
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Comment on New books aren’t worth reading in ~books
CannibalisticApple Link ParentGlad you enjoyed it, but I hope it's not the highlight given 2026 just started xD Not sure I would've shared that on a general positive discussion. The article basically gave me specific points I...Glad you enjoyed it, but I hope it's not the highlight given 2026 just started xD
Not sure I would've shared that on a
general positive discussion. The article basically gave me specific points I wanted to counter, and I realized that was a perfect example of how we don't share the same experiences. -
Comment on New books aren’t worth reading in ~books
CannibalisticApple Link ParentI figured you shared it for some reason like that. Reactive threads can definitely generate a lot more discussion with the same general reasoning behind Cunningham's law. People tend to be a lot...I figured you shared it for some reason like that. Reactive threads can definitely generate a lot more discussion with the same general reasoning behind Cunningham's law. People tend to be a lot more vocal and talking when critiquing an opposing view or correcting wrong information.
In this case, the opposing viewpoint basically serves as a writing prompt by giving specific points to highlight and counter.
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Comment on New books aren’t worth reading in ~books
CannibalisticApple LinkThis is one of the dumbest and most elitist things I've read in a while. That is so patently wrong. This writer is totally focused on the macro aspect of "experience", and totally overlooking the...This is one of the dumbest and most elitist things I've read in a while.
But what kind of information are you trying to learn from a fiction book? The book is literally labelled FALSE on the cover. I can hear the outraged answer from the literati already. It will be something like “I read to understand the human condition by engaging deeply with a wide breadth of human experience and perspectives.” Good. I agree. And since this is the same basic answer as to why you should read history, philosophy, etc as well (books that are deceptively labelled NOT FALSE on the cover), I think it’s fair to lump all these subjects together.
But if this answer is correct, it leads us to a troubling conclusion: New books are not worth reading. Why? Because everyone alive today has the same perspective, and none of us have experienced a wide breadth of anything.
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Thankfully it’s still possible to find people with unique experiences and perspectives. But you can’t find them by traveling around the world. The world is too hyperconnected now, and everyone is converging to the same opinions. You have to find them by traveling back in time.
That is so patently wrong. This writer is totally focused on the macro aspect of "experience", and totally overlooking the INDIVIDUAL. The "perspective" and "experience" I search for in fiction isn't about living life in some other country or culture or time, it's about the life of the person.
Xenophon's works won't tell you anything about life in an immigrant family in modern-day America. Polybius sure as hell can't tell you what it's like for a woman trying to break through gender barriers in various fields. Bernal Díaz del Castillo definitely can't tell you what daily life was like for a little Aztec girl in one of the cities he conquered.
I read fiction to learn EMPATHY. Because, even with the world being so connected, we only know our OWN life experiences. We have no clue what life is like for everyone else. Even now, many people can't wrap their heads around the concept of cutting off toxic family members because how could a parent possibly be THAT bad? People still scorn those who are unable to climb out of poverty. There are still morons who scorn those with visible burn scars or in a wheelchair, treating them as undesirable, unsightly spots on society, and ignoring the fact that they can just as easily end up in that position.
Hell, just yesterday on Reddit I saw someone share this hilarious tale on Tumblr of how the writer went to a house that was for sale, and in the span of a few hours ends up arranging a crazy estate sale that ends with a police officer potentially fired and his wife in legal hot water for illegally harassing their elderly neighbors. Hilariously written, highly recommend reading just for the description of a giant corgi and his two tiny Corgi minions, livestock and horse lesbians, and a bunch of old people showing up the way people show up for house parties. Wrapped up with a promise of some sweet, sweet justice. I've read it before, and loved getting to reread it because it's just such a fun and crazy story.
On the reddit post sharing it, someone talked about how they'd once sent it to a friend who immediately expressed doubt that it happened at all. This story isn't even all that out there. It's like something out of a sitcom, sure, but sometimes crazy stuff just happens all at once. But apparently it's too insane for at least one person to wrap their head around, because those circumstances just didn't line up with their own life.
I repeat: People only know their own life experiences. Living in the same time period with the internet doesn't mean we're hyper-connected and have the same opinions—hell, just look at politics! Humanity sure as hell doesn't have a singular universal opinion on that! We have no way to peek into other people's brains and see their memories and why they think a certain way.
Fiction is the best tool for that, because the writer knows exactly what's going through the character's mind. They don't need to interpret and guess at someone's motivations like when writing biographies or historic accounts, it serves as a direct look into someone's mind. Even unreliable narrators are useful because you can see how someone's perspective might not actually line up with reality.
Also, since the writer talked about history: I did not major in history, my biggest experience was a "Women in History" class in college many years ago. And just THAT was enough to tell how much hogwash that whole rant is. The writer describes all these historic figures who did major things and wrote up accounts of their actions... Based on my class, those people wouldn't necessarily be called historians, their accounts were what we called a "primary source". Their accounts are also heavily biased by factors such as political leanings and power dynamics. A good chunk of that class I took was about how all accounts are biased to some degree, and that part of the job of historians is to try to untangle those biases to find the truth.
The phrase "history is written by the victors" is a truth because the victors have much more control over what information and records survive, and they'll often go for the one that makes them look best. Like I said, a conquistador likely wouldn't have bothered recording the daily life of a little girl in the Aztec empire. If they did, they'd likely focus on the savage and uncivilized aspects. We can find these kinds of biases even outside of cases with a clear victor and loser. Take the Winchester Mystery House. It's famously claimed that Sarah Winchester began the never-ending construction to confuse the ghosts of those killed by Winchester guns so they couldn't curse her, but that mostly arose from contemporary tabloid-esque articles during and after her lifetime. The Wikipedia article has a whole section debunking various common claims about her—hell, I've actually gone there myself, and I still only recently learned most of those claims are false! I could swear the tour guide even mentioned how one room (I think the blue room mentioned in the "nightly séances" segment) was built "without corners" (i.e. no protruding corners) due to something to do with ghosts. Actually, the official site calls that the séance room, so yeah.
That was a bit of a tangent, but my point is that all those people the writer mentioned? Their accounts will be biased in some way. That's not necessarily a bad thing, mind you. William Wells Brown's experience in slavery definitely needed to be heard and spread at the time, especially to people who only ever saw the white slave owners' perspectives. His former masters' accounts would be VERY different, and would likely paint him as some uncivilized brute, and how they were justified in owning him because of Bible verses or something. (By the way, his father was the white cousin of his original master. That really adds even more layers to how fucked up it was.)
But I used a key phrase in the above paragraph: his account needed to be heard at the time. Contemporary people would have gained no greater insights into the horrors of slavery in America if they only read older books from the past. Even accounts of, say, slavery in ancient Rome, would be radically different from the slavery experienced by Africans in America at the time. They would likely read those and shake their heads at how brutal ancient slavery was, while still finding ways to justify how then-contemporary slavery was much more moral and right.
Even now, slavery STILL exists all over the world, but it's radically different from black people in plantations. Some people likely wouldn't even recognize it as slavery because it's so different from what we're taught in classes. So it's important to share those modern accounts, both real and fictional, so that people can learn what it looks like right now.
Just... GAH. This article is one of the most elitist, stuck-up things I've read in a long time. I don't think there's a single part I agree with.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
CannibalisticApple LinkWell I finished this game yesterday, Decollate Decoration. I don't usually buy games at launch, but I figured why not? It's a short game (I think I 100%'ed it in about three to four hours?) about...Well I finished this game yesterday, Decollate Decoration. I don't usually buy games at launch, but I figured why not? It's a short game (I think I 100%'ed it in about three to four hours?) about a ghost girl who wants to kill her love interest so he can join her in the afterlife. It's fairly straightforward and simple, but it's charming.
The big pros: the pixel art and music. The main song is CATCHY, had it stuck in my head all day yesterday. There's also an unlockable prologue, and that really fleshes out the characters and made me really like them. I think it did a good job at portraying the protagonist as a fairly typical teenage girl developing her first real crush. She's a bit shallow and a bit of an airhead, but in the way a lot of teenage girls are rather than a caricature. It felt like a fairly grounded and realistic depiction compared to a lot of the typical romance setups in fiction.
Honestly, my only complaint is that it left me wanting more. The prologue added a whole host of friends who we barely got to see, and I wanted to learn more about them. I kind of hope the developer returns to the universe with more games, or updates the game with some more endings and side stories.
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Comment on Federal officers kill another citizen in Minneapolis, National Guard activated in ~society
CannibalisticApple LinkAn interesting thing I just came across on Reddit: The Minnesota subreddit is now banning the use of federal government as a source for information, as it has lost any credibility to the very...An interesting thing I just came across on Reddit:
Given that the administration has very blatantly proven it has no interest in facts and cares more about pushing a narrative, no matter how false it is, the mod team has discussed it and has decided that the federal government can no longer be considered a reliable source of information. Websites, press releases, reports, etc put forth by the federal government may no longer be used as proof or evidence of facts and attempts to do so will be removed as a violation of Rule 8.
Recommend giving the post a read. It's well articulated in its criticisms of everything happening right now, and opens with a very relevant quote from 1984.
It's fairly minor in the larger picture, but felt like sharing it anyway. At this point, I would love for this to be the start of a larger trend of just completely dismissing anything said by the Trump administration given their history of egregious misinformation.
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Comment on Actual underrated films of the 2020s so far in ~movies
CannibalisticApple LinkDoes Bullet Train qualify? Only a 56% on Rotten Tomatoes, but was nominated for several categories in the People's Choice Awards and the Saturn Awards. Not sure how major those really are in the...Does Bullet Train qualify? Only a 56% on Rotten Tomatoes, but was nominated for several categories in the People's Choice Awards and the Saturn Awards. Not sure how major those really are in the bigger picture. I saw it in theaters with my dad because the trailers looked fun (last film we saw together, in fact). I went in expecting a classic action flick, and was pleasantly surprised by it having some actually really clever writing. It held up well on a rewatch, too.
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Comment on Federal officers kill another citizen in Minneapolis, National Guard activated in ~society
CannibalisticApple Link ParentYeah, I have similar worries and thoughts. A civil war might be better than the alternatives (again, I don't want to be the bad guys in World War III). But if the police are the cause for it, that...Yeah, I have similar worries and thoughts. A civil war might be better than the alternatives (again, I don't want to be the bad guys in World War III).
But if the police are the cause for it, that gives the Trump administration a much more powerful spin angle for however they respond. They can get a lot more support with a narrative about police officers abusing their authority and power to attempt an insurrection against the federal government. They can likely find some way to pull in Minnesota politicians into that narrative, too, and will likely try to figure out how to use that to justify preemptive action in other states.
Just... Anything that can spark a civil war will be bad, but police being the cause would give the Trump administration an advantage.
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Comment on Federal officers kill another citizen in Minneapolis, National Guard activated in ~society
CannibalisticApple Link ParentSadly, can't say I fully disagree. I understand the Minneapolis police not wanting to be the potential cause of one, but with how things are going in this country, it almost seems inevitable....Sadly, can't say I fully disagree. I understand the Minneapolis police not wanting to be the potential cause of one, but with how things are going in this country, it almost seems inevitable. Tensions are only going to get worse... It's only a matter of time before both sides get violent.
I'd still prefer a civil war over being the bad guys in World War III though.
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Comment on Federal officers kill another citizen in Minneapolis, National Guard activated in ~society
CannibalisticApple Link ParentI don't know what the local law enforcement can do about ICE directly. It's not just about legally having to "stay out of the way". If they send a SWAT team or otherwise directly interfere, things...I don't know what the local law enforcement can do about ICE directly. It's not just about legally having to "stay out of the way". If they send a SWAT team or otherwise directly interfere, things WILL escalate.
Court and pardons aren't even in the equation. The Trump admin will likely treat any proactive response from local police against ICE as an effective declaration of war and institute martial law.
Worst case scenario, Trump sends in the actual military to Minneapolis to "restore order", and the city becomes an actual battlefield as the military and ICE clash with police and locals. Whatever people were saved in that initial act of resistance will be offset by the deaths. Meanwhile tensions erupt all across the country as people either get rightfully outraged about the active invasion of a US city, or yell that the Minneapolis PD's actions fully justified the resulting bloodshed since they see that resistance against ICE as an insurrection. And due to those tensions, more people begin attacking ICE and other federal officers all across the country, spurring Trump to send military to MORE cities. And more military officers are left with the choice of which side of the conflict to support.
In short: civil war breaks out.
The most likely scenario is still him sending military into Minneapolis to "restore order". Maybe it won't escalate to the level of a full-on civil war, but there are infinite other awful possibilities for how that ends.
That's what is so frustrating about this situation. Most immediate responses will end BADLY and result in far more deaths than whoever they'd initially save by acting out. As much as I've fantasized about similar things, I know that it would ultimately just give the Trump admin justification to do even worse. I think even a single ICE agent getting killed or seriously hurt would be enough for him to take that step, no matter who does it.
There is no right response here. The local police can only do what they can to minimize the death toll and try to avoid escalating the situation. At this point, I'm just glad they're also very vocally and publicly opposed to ICE rather than keeping quiet. Their refusal to cooperate with ICE is already pissing off people high up in the federal chain.
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Comment on Federal officers kill another citizen in Minneapolis, National Guard activated in ~society
CannibalisticApple LinkABC news played a couple of the clips and censored/blurred the part where he got shot (though pretty sure you can still hear the filmer drop an F-bomb). No matter how I look at it, there was no...ABC news played a couple of the clips and censored/blurred the part where he got shot (though pretty sure you can still hear the filmer drop an F-bomb). No matter how I look at it, there was no danger to them. He was on the ground surrounded by officers. Even if he DID pull a gun like they claim, they could have EASILY stopped him by just stomping on his arm or something else. They were close enough they could easily shoot him without killing him.
Also, I just cursed out the TV when they played a soundbite of Kristi Noem defending the murder. I was fine through all the other coverage, but as soon as I heard the first sentence of her justification for the murder, I snapped and yelled over everything else she said. My throat is actually still a bit sore from shouting.
The one thing I agree with her on (and the sentence that set me off): this didn't have to happen.
Tim Walz's speech was nice at least. I have endless respect for him for being able to still remain civil in this time. He made a nice dig about how he and the other Minnesota officials will remain the "decent people" in the room.
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Comment on Iran’s supreme leader signals harsher crackdown as protest movement swells in ~society
CannibalisticApple Link ParentYou posted this around the time I went to bed (my sleep schedule is really messed up), so this was the first thing I saw after waking up. Seeing your name made me instantly smile and was a great...You posted this around the time I went to bed (my sleep schedule is really messed up), so this was the first thing I saw after waking up. Seeing your name made me instantly smile and was a great start to the day.
No need to apologize for the ranty/rambly comment, I don't think anyone minds given everything that's happened. I think Tildes is actually pretty forgiving about that in general, so long as comments aren't spam. Even if we WERE strict about it though... Well, you've more than earned the right to be an exception.
Besides that, hearing the direct perspective of someone inside Iran (or any other similar situation) is incredibly rare and invaluable. News reports can't really capture the details of day-to-day life for an average person living it. The idea of people using comments and reviews to communicate is wild, but makes sense with how limited everything is. Related, you have a site listed in your bio that isn't working, and I'm guessing that's because of the government messing with the internet/intranet.
I'm glad you were able to get on Discord eventually and contact friends. As I was reading your comment I was thinking of offering to reach out on your behalf before I reached that edit. Since Tildes loads more easily (and is less likely to be specifically blocked by the government), maybe you can send invites to some friends or family just to stay in touch? Particularly anyone who lives outside Iran.
Again, I was just really relieved to see you reply. We've never talked, but Tildes is a pretty tight-knit community so I feel a bit of a connection to everyone here just because we all use this site. That's one of the things I appreciate about this place.
I don't know if your internet is still up and you'll be able to see this message (and even if it is, you might be asleep now), but if you need to talk, I and plenty of others are willing to listen! Whether it's venting or just talking about something totally unrelated to take your mind off things for even a little bit. Post as many ranty and rambly comments as you want, I and everyone else will be here.
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Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news
CannibalisticApple Link ParentThe fact everyone apparently sees tiny people is wild to me. Do hallucinogenics usually cause consistent hallucinations? Because I just saw a video about hallucinogenic fish giving people...The fact everyone apparently sees tiny people is wild to me. Do hallucinogenics usually cause consistent hallucinations? Because I just saw a video about hallucinogenic fish giving people nightmarish visions of being attacked by arthropods and/or birds...
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Comment on Colossal Game Adventure Schedule: September 2025 - March 2026 in ~games
CannibalisticApple Link ParentI have a 3DS and was hoping this might be playable on that since it's already modded. I've never emulated a Playstation game on it, so if you or someone else gets it working, please share a guide...I have a 3DS and was hoping this might be playable on that since it's already modded. I've never emulated a Playstation game on it, so if you or someone else gets it working, please share a guide or tips!! I've been surprisingly looking forward to this one!
I was surprised by the rating too! Actually looking it up again, the rating is at 52% now. Everyone I know who saw it had a blast though. It was one of the most enjoyable theater experiences I had in years.
I wonder if it's because the film isn't super grand or epic with some deeper meaning or grand struggle. The trailers promised us assassins fighting on a Japanese bullet train with some quips, and that's exactly what we got. Thinking about it, we used to have a ton of mindless action films with some clever twists, but nowadays I think most films try to include some philosophical element or greater message or theme. That's fine, but sometimes I just want a film that's just fun and doesn't try to get the audience to contemplate morality or anything.