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Accommodations booked for Cannes. Excitement levels are solidly rising.

I interviewed Mo Amer about his fantastic Netflix series, Mo, which has returned for a second and final season. During our talk, we discuss his experiences as a Palestinian refugee, his love letter to Houston, and how the series' humanity makes it universal. #filmsky toisto.net/p/interview-...

I'm so glad to see this game find love after all this time. It's one of the most underrated titles this generation.

Even the Dune: Awakening character creator, out now on Steam, is packed with moody goodness. I've got everything set up for some good times on Arrakis once May rolls around.

I'm thrilled to announce that I will be returning to Cannes this year! If you're looking for a critic to cover the festival, don't hesitate to reach out.

I interviewed Mo Amer about his fantastic Netflix series, Mo, which has returned for a second and final season. During our talk, we discuss his experiences as a Palestinian refugee, his love letter to Houston, and how the series' humanity makes it universal. #filmsky toisto.net/p/interview-...

I really enjoyed my time with this at Gamescom. Here's hoping that Arrakis is upon us soon!

In tech news, the Humane AI pins are set to stop working in ten days as the company has sold itself to HP. The news came as a surprise to users, who were shocked to hear the pins had actually worked at any point since launch. #rimshot

As someone who is part of the problem (I visit once a year if I can), it is sad to see London change so much in such a short time.

Streaming on Apple TV+ tomorrow, The Gorge is a surprisingly engaging and thrilling romantic action film that makes great use of its leading duo. Featuring a meet-cute with sniper rifles, it's the kind of high-concept absurdity I approve of. #Filmsky toisto.net/p/the-gorge-...

Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy doesn’t reinvent the wheel, nor does it provoke grand realizations that shake up the genre. It doesn’t need to do any of that. Instead, it’s a remarkable film for how naturally it fits into our lives. I loved it. #Filmsky toisto.net/p/bridget-jo...

Avowed is the most comprehensively captivating fantasy experience since Skyrim. It’s a triumph of old-school roleplaying that combines the thrills of Dungeons and Dragons with a sense of joyous wonder I haven’t experienced in years. @obsidianent.bsky.social @xbox.com toisto.net/p/avowed-xbo...

Captain America: Brave New World is at its best when it allows for the hyper charismatic Anthony Mackie to do his thing. Sadly, this is often a rushed and pieced together production that can't decide what that new world looks like. #filmsky toisto.net/p/captain-am...

The White Lotus returns with yet another superlative season, one that continues Mike White's devastatingly accurate satire on wealth, privilege, and colonialism. It's a hoot. #Filmsky toisto.net/p/the-white-...

Incoming reviews this week: - The White Lotus Season 3 - Avowed (Xbox Series X) - Civilization 7 (PlayStation 5) - Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth (PC) - Captain America: Brave New World Anything you're looking forward to playing or watching?

I've got a new home and the site has a new look. Toisto has had a heck of a run these past four years, going from a blogroll about second-hand blu-rays to me covering the Cannes Film Festival. If you want more, it's all here, always ad-free. I'm eternally grateful to everyone reading. toisto.net

What is this feeling? Is it... I think it's me getting excited about a Marvel movie again! youtu.be/hUUszE29jS0?...

This. 1000%. The all-digital future is a nightmare.

Keep Driving is an indie game about road trips, card battles, and managing your clunky old car. It captures the elusive feel of life on the road, growing up, and that desperate longing for simpler times. I loved it, and I think you will, too. #KeepDriving #games toisto.net/keep-driving...

First moving box down. Only around 50 to go. And that's just the movies. Then there's the games, books, LEGO, and I guess other stuff like clothes and dishes.

With the Kingdom Come video coming out this Friday, it's time for new reader questions. What's something you'd like to know about AVOWED, the new RPG from Obsidian? I'll include answers in the review as it comes out. #avowedgame @xbox.com

The DocPoint film festival takes place this week, and I checked out five films in advance that I warmly recommend to everyone. #Filmsky toisto.net/docpoint-202...

I'm so proud of the @xboxera.com community. We raised over $2000 for the Extra Life charity. Today I received a custom Xbox controller to celebrate it.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 on mitä mainioin rooliseikkailu, jossa on tekemistä sadoiksi tunneiksi. Tässä yhdeksän sivuinen arvostelu aiheesta.

Let's be very clear about this: Kingdom Come: Deliverance II is the most accomplished and spectacular game world ever created. It is a perfectly realized piece of historical fiction that excels on every level. #kingdomcomedeliverance2 toisto.net/kingdom-come...

I started crying about halfway through How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies, and I couldn't stop until the lights came up. On the way home, I thought about a scene in the film, and couldn't help but cry again. I loved every minute of it. #filmsky toisto.net/how-to-make-...

Pieni askel ihmiskunnalle, mutta suuri KonsoliFINille!

It's been a busy week, not least because KonsoliFIN, my Finnish home for game reviews, was approved to join OpenCritic! As I wait for Toisto to be approved one fine day, this is yet another step towards legitimacy. You can find me here: opencritic.com/critic/11047...