Lunch Links: HOW TO DISAPPEAR
Content warning: Unreal but nonetheless violent imagery. How to Disappear (2020) dir. Total Refusal (aka Michael…
Baby’s First Hitler
When I first read Ian Kershaw’s biography of Adolf Hitler, I was astounded by how…
The Friday Article Roundup: News for Nerds
This Week You Will Learn: How deep love can go in defiance of the will…
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The Friday Article Roundup: Unrecognizable
The world is changing and sometimes it’s hard for the FAR to keep up. Video…
“Just Another Daaaaaaaay” – Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Of all the Grand Theft Auto games, Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars is the closest…
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater – The Greatest Of All Prequels
The emotions that drove Hideo Kojima’s creative impulses in making the Metal Gear Solid sequels…
Mordin Solus, a Wallflorid Character
One of the things that makes the original Mass Effect trilogy interesting is that it’s…
DOUBLE FEATURE: Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas VS Saints Row 2
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is the pioneer. Like many things that got famous for…
The Friday Article Roundup Illuminates the Situation
The FAR has checked in on several topics this week and will fill you in…
True Crime: Streets Of LA and the Art of Following the Leader
Some works can be considered pioneers, inventing – or at least popularising and codifying –…