The Stochastic Game

Ramblings of General Geekery

I spent 20 minutes figuring out why this C++ method was returning null when all the stuff inside the class was correctly initialized, only to realize I forgot to add “return” in front of a getter function call… It was just falling down to “return nullptr” at the end… I think I’m tired.


Your best Evil Dead fix this century is definitely the amazing Ash vs Evil Dead TV series, but if you want the ridiculous signature gore and demonic possession of the franchise without the silly grooviness that came later, the Evil Dead remake from 2013 is decent. Evil Dead Rise (2023) tries a few new things with some hits and misses, but I like how scary Alyssa Sutherland can get!


The Boogeyman (2023) had some really fun scenes in the middle of an otherwise by-the-numbers haunting story. I want a spin-off movie about Rita Billings becoming a monster hunter!


Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell (2015) was very good and well made. Totally my jam with a blend of historical and urban fantasies and a sprinkle of Gaiman-esque realism. Plus, it’s one of those UK series that wraps a great story in less than ten episodes, so go and enjoy!


Black Sheep (2007) is a movie about… well, New Zealander zombie sheep. I don’t think I need to explain this in any more depth. Get some popcorn and enjoy!