wednesday.

mythology/legend edition.

In Film

The Northman (2022). uncompromising nordic violence, hero’s journey

The Dark Crystal (1982). beige disturbing fantasy, decrepit spire

The Green Knight (2021). mythic strangeness brings worldly realisation

Rango (2011). liquid identity, find something meaningful (disclaimer: not a joke recommendation)

The Northman (2022)

The Northman (2022)

In Music

Hermit and the Recluse — Orpheus vs. the Sirens (2018). grounded gone lofty, placed presently

The Last Dinner Party — Prelude to Ecstasy (2024). <sorry, nothing here. unformed thoughts>

Dominique Guio — L’Univers De La Mer (1978). gentle flight over synthesised medieval

Luiz Bonfa — Instrospection (1972). fall asleep over green seas

Orpheus vs. the Sirens (2018)

Orpheus vs. the Sirens (2018)

In Game

Moon: Remix RPG Adventure (1997). cosy trope subversion, undo “heroism”

Hades (2020). polished presentation, peruse paradisal purgatory

Moon: Remix RPG Adventure (1997)

Moon: Remix RPG Adventure (1997)

In Video

Icely Puzzles — High Quality Troll Puzzles I Must Tell People About (10:04). <link>

Big Yellow — The Brilliant History of Brown Lego (30:47). <link>

Brandon James Greer — Mario pixel art, but I keep adding new colors until it’s too much (9:06). <link>