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Firewatch PS4 Game Review

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Whenever I hear that something has a "Twin Peaks" vibe I'm always curious to check it out. I would describe myself as a casual fan of gaming so I felt almost obligated to check out Firewatch when I read about the curious linkages it supposedly had to Twin Peaks. As a self described Twin Peaks Fanatic, I figured if Firewatch was anything like Twin Peaks, I'd no doubt love it. I decided to download Firewatch on my PS4 and figured for the price of $17.99 if I didn't like it, there wouldn't be a great loss. As it turned out, Firewatch surprised me in an unexpected way and turned out to be a very different and cool game. (Spoilers below; don't read if you don't want to know what happens at the end) The Story  In the game, you are Henry, played by Rich Sommer , some may him know as the unlikable Harry Crane from  Mad Men . In Firewatch, Henry is a somewhat lost soul, whose decided to take a job for the Wyoming National Park Service in the summe...

"Love Me Tender" - Revisiting Wild at Heart

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You mark me the deepest! Written & Directed by: David Lynch 1990 Palme d'Or Award Winner Starring: Laura Dern & Nicolas Cage Romance, danger, lust, violence, humor, and of course true love all combine to make Wild at Heart a literal wild ride. Set as a 'lovers on the run' road movie, David Lynch's film adaptation of Barry Gifford's book Wild at Heart , delivers a sexy surrealistic visual playland that, in my opinion, is one of his best films, and by far his most romantic.  Beginning in Cape Fear, Sailor Ripley and Lula Fortune's young love is torn apart when Sailor violently defends himself at a public event. A local thug named Bob Ray Lemon arrogantly approaches Sailor and makes dirty comments about his girlfriend Lula. Then Bob Ray whispers to Sailor that Lula's mother, Marietta, wants him dead. He attempts to stab Sailor so Sailor responds by smashing Bob Ray Lemon's head into the floor repeatedly, ult...

Recap of Episode 9

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I'm in trouble! Season 2 Episode 9 Written by: Harley Peyton Directed by: David Lynch Original Air date: October 6th, 1990 "A Mind That Wanders" At the Great Northern, Dale and Albert have breakfast while Dale delightfully tells Albert about the theory of Dharma. Albert wants to cut to the chase about Laura's murder. Dale says he's going to show Ronette the drawing of Bob now that she's awake, although not speaking. Albert asks if anyone has seen Bob on earth. Albert also mentions that Jacques will take any last secrets he may have had to the grave and jokes about the contents found in Jacques stomach. He also says Shelly is now well enough to give them a statement about Leo potentially burning down the mill. Then Albert asks how Dale is doing since being shot. Dale thanks him and asks who shot him. Albert doesn't know yet, but snarks that "Senior Drool-cup" aka the elderly waiter at the Great Northern has "a mind th...