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I keep saying I'll update on a pretty regular basis, but I really haven't got much done recently, and there's been no degree of regularity whatsoever. I do hope you'll forgive. Technical issues of recent weeks have made it very difficult for me to write much of anything, what with a faithful old laptop dying. A replacement has arrived, however, a very shiny new Macbook Pro, and it is rather glorious. This also means I can do more things, review more things and rant a bit more than usual. This is a plus point. The comic is also actually under way, and it's looking pretty good so far. Faraday and new addition Mister Reverse are going to be a positive joy to write. But I have a review for you.

~Review: Renaissance~
Made in France by visionary Attitude Studios, Renaissance was pretty damn impressive from the main menu alone. Being an independent animated neo-noir of a film, I walked into the experience with a grain of salt at the ready. However, the animation was much better than expected, like a moving graphic novel with a distinct visual style. What also set Renaissance apart from other animated films was its almost complete lack of color, presenting 99.99% of the visuals is stark black and white, with very little soft shadows playing into the scenes. The overall look of the film might weird a few people out, as I was until I realized how well the visuals fit with the story.

Daniel Craig voices the main character, a cop in 2077 Paris named Barthelemy Karas, who is sufficiently conflicted and tortured by his past to make for an interesting protagonist without being a complete douche to listen to. Most other characters also have well-defined backgrounds
that make them accessible to the audience. I really enjoyed the futuristic atmosphere of the film, as well, as there were some seriously cool techno-marvels popping up all over the place, and the whole theme of genetically discovering the secret of immortality was pretty enthralling throughout. I had a veeeeery good time watching Renaissance, and for the animation skeptics out there, this is a really eye-opening film. Good stuff.

Now if you'll excuse me, I have some sleep to catch up on.