Direction:
Denis Villeneuve
Storyline:
Twins travel to the Middle East to discover their family history and fulfill their mother’s last wish.
Opinion:
Marked by periods of eerie calm, followed by sudden, astonishing bursts of emotion, even when things get a little melodramatic. Incendies is intelligent, impressive acting, and emotionally harrowing.
Developer:
enhance
Content:
Tetris Effect is Tetris as you’ve never seen, heard or felt it before – an addictive, unique and stunningly beautiful reinvention.
Opinion:
Tetris Effect is a confident and elegant take on the world’s simplest game and a true masterclass in game design. Hats off to the dynamic use of colors, sounds and music that takes this game to a whole new level.
Developer:
thatgamecompany
Content:
In Journey you’ll explore an ancient, mysterious world, hovering over ruins and gliding over the sandy landscape to discover its secrets.
Opinion:
After playing Journey, I couldn’t get it out of my head for days. The game is a crafted feast, built with such care and attention that it expands into a comprehensive, enjoyable experience. And to this day, the multiplayer idea remains very unique.
Direction:
Andrew Dominik
Storyline:
Robert Ford, who has idolized Jesse James since childhood, strives to join the Missouri gangster’s reform-minded gang, but gradually develops a dislike for the bandit leader.
Opinion:
Writer-director Andrew Dominik takes his time with the story, but his leisurely pace allows tension to build – and allows the actors to add nuance and depth to characters who seem familiar only at first glance. The vamose soundtrack and Roger Deakins’ wonderful cinematography round it all out to a Western that, unfortunately, too few still know, but everyone must have seen at least once.
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Direction:
Xavier Dolan
Storyline:
A widowed single mother raising her violent son alone finds new hope when a mysterious neighbor sneaks into her household.
Opinion:
A 1:1 aspect ratio in a movie? Yes, and it’s not just an Artzy Fartzy idea that was brought in, it has its value and you’ll know what I mean when you’ve seen the film. And for the acting of the three main characters alone, the film is worth seeing. Original-Voiceacting would also be beneficial, but the German syncro does a good job here as well.
Developer:
Mobius Digital, LLC
Content:
Explore a handcrafted solar system and uncover an ancient mystery.
Opinion:
No other game has given me such an urge to explore. No matter which direction (if any) you choose, you are guaranteed to discover something new. And once you have obtained information, you can use it to rediscover places you already know. Then crowned with a finale that almost resembles “2001: A Space Odyssey”.
Direction:
Ari Folman
Storyline:
An aging and unemployed actress takes one last job, but the consequences of her decision affect her in ways she hadn’t considered.
Opinion:
A film that is very much on the meta level and is becoming more and more topical these days in terms of subject matter. I would recommend that you don’t even watch the trailer, but start with the film right away. It is definitely a roller coaster of emotions for me.
Developer:
David OReilly
Content:
EVERYTHING is a beautiful interactive experience narrated by the great and sadly deceased philosopher Alan Watts.
Opinion:
I have not (currently) experienced any other game where gameplay and narrative are so intertwined.
I would even go so far as to say that this game has changed my worldview somewhat and made my appreciation for life itself grow.
Just watch the trailer, then you can get an idea of what this is all about in detail.
