Archive - T.'s Take

Oddly Specific Movie Comparisons

Lists of unrelated movies with oddly specific similarities are a popular trend on Letterboxd, and ’s lists especially have inspired my own. So, why not…

Jun 13 • T. Martin

May 2026

THE ROCKETEER (1991) ~ Retro Charm Released at the Wrong Time

Hollywood took the strangest lesson from the success of Tim Burton’s Batman. It wasn’t: "People want comic books they all know and love adapted". It…

May 23

THE MARTIAN (2015) ~ A Brainier Crowd Pleaser

Getting stranded on Mars would be a dire situation, and when a sandstorm here forces a crew of astronauts off the planet, accidentally leaving one of…

May 16

PRAGMATA (2026) ~ The Most Wholesome-Hearted Shoot-Em-Up

As I’ve said before, Pragmata is the AAA game I’ve anticipated the most for years, first catching my eye with its vague and bizarre announcement trailer…

May 9

April 2026 Media Highlights

The worst film ever made, a beloved horror game, American history, and more!

May 2 • T. Martin

April 2026

Film of the Week ~ MERCY (2026)

Thanks to continued if slowly improving concussion symptoms that prevent me from seeing movies in theaters, this is my first new film release of the…

Apr 25

Game of the Week ~ PLANET OF LANA II (2026)

One of my most hyped games of the year, held back by Middle Chapter Syndrome.

Apr 18

Film of the Week ~ THE MISSION (1986)

My Easter viewing, even if this isn’t the happiest story to celebrate Easter with.

Apr 13

March 2026

Media Highlights ~ March 2026

Lots of mythology!

Mar 28 • T. Martin

T.'s Favorite Songs, Vol. 1

"The Story", "Saturn", and "Faded"

Mar 14 • T. Martin

Game of the Week ~ NEVA (2024)

Director: Conrad Roset / Played on PC

Mar 7

February 2026

Film of the Week ~ PREDATOR: BADLANDS (2025)

Director: Dan Trachtenberg

Feb 28