STRANGE LOG: Not Too Long Ago I Was At A Christmas Party...

We're back at it, and again, here is another Strange Log. Not a whole lot to cover, but just some stuff coming down the pike that I wanna address and share my thoughts on. Spoilers for "Scream 7". Let's dive in;

Mike Flanagan Is Overrated

This one has been a long time coming, and honestly, I think it's about time we talk about Mike Flanagan and how he is (in my opinion) seriously overrated. Mike Flanagan is a name now well known in the horror sphere for some time now, and with his most recent accolade being a miniseries remake of "Carrie" (because that's what we need in 2026), I think I need to discuss why I think he's overrated. Let's dive in.

Let's Talk About The Lanterns Trailer

 So I've had some time to digest the "Lanterns" trailer, and when they said this was gonna have "True Detective" vibes...I was NOT expecting a carbon copy. There are some words that I have to say, but I think most of it has already been said. Just for the record, I'm gonna add my two cents. Here we go;

STRANGE LOG: Jog and Despair, Losers!

Greetings folks, once again your boy Ugo has returned, not with an article but with...well...another Strange Log, because let's be real honest, there is less and less worth writing about, am I right? Who the hell am I asking, since no one is reading this anyway, am I right? Again, who am I talking to? Wanna know my thoughts on random stuff? Well, here you go, whoever you are, enjoy.

What If...?: Identity

So if you're here, then you've probably watched my YouTube video on "Identity," and if you did, GOOD FOR YOU and THANKS! If you're not, then still, THANKS! That being said, I won't bury the lead anymore. "Identity" is a movie that was my critical litmus test. I remember walking out of the movie theatre thinking to myself that the movie was bad, but I couldn't quite articulate it into words; however, as I got older, I realized why this movie sucked and I'm here to ask the question, What if "Identity" was good? No, like really good. Let's dive in.

STRANGE LOG: The Last New Old Has-been After The One Before The Other One

Well, it's time for another Strange Log. There is a lot going on right now, and literally, this is a depressing time, and I won't elaborate on that simply to keep this blog light. There's a lot going on and not a lot at the same time. I'm feeling confused and disillusioned, and I just wanna talk about media. Let's dive in.

Anime RE-Claimed: Oshi No Ko

What's the deal with isekais lately? There was a time when Truck-Kun was busy running down salary men and transforming them into overpowered badasses, but that has slowed down considerably. Now we come to "Oshi No Ko", an anime that is pretty unique in its existence and exactly what I wanted (more or less) out of the isekai genre...if you can call this isekai. I can't really talk about the series without going into the major plot of the story, but this is all in the first episode, which is an hour long (yes, it takes that long to set up the plot). Despite the colorful art style and the beautiful character design of "Oshi No Ko" and the seemingly wholesome plot, this is actually a dark tale of revenge and murder. Confused, I hope so. Welcome to "Oshi No Ko".