Agent Palmer

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GoldenEra is as precise as a watch laser in GoldenEye 007 documentary

Whether you have played the game or just know of it, GoldenEye 007 for Nintendo 64 is as much a cultural phenomenon as its namesake James Bond franchise. GoldenEra is a 2022 documentary about the creation and legacy of the game. Before we get into this great documentary, I have to admit that I didn’t play much of GoldenEye 007. I only ever had access to it at friends’ houses who had a Nintendo 64. Genuinely, when it comes to…

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A Complete Unknown does justice to Dylan’s electrified 1965 revolution

For those unaware, A Complete Unknown is a 2024 film based on the 2015 book Dylan Goes Electric by Elijah Wald. They both focus on the events leading up to the evening of July 25, 1965, when Bob Dylan took the stage at the Newport Folk Festival backed by an electric band. If you don’t know why that seems worthy of an entire movie or book, then it’s likely you are under the age of 50. The good news is…

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The Enduring Wisdom of Simon Wilder in With Honors

Merriam-Webster defines wisdom as the “ability to discern inner qualities and relationships;” “good sense;” “generally accepted belief;” “accumulated philosophical or scientific learning” which could be summarized as insight, judgment and knowledge.

It continues on to define it as “a wise attitude, belief, or course of action” and “the teachings of the ancient wise men.”

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Palmer's Trek

Palmer’s Trek: Star Trek: Nemesis

Star Trek: Nemesis is a return to the original series when the Romulans were much more of a threat and plot device for the franchise. It’s similar to the previous film Insurrection in that it feels more like a two-part episode from the television series than a film and of, course, it’s got plenty of connective tissues to the Star Trek Universe…

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