12. American Ninja 5 (1993) Let’s start this list with a film that’s been panned, but is actually pretty good if you’re just in the mood for an easy, shut-your-brain-off watch: the American martial arts filmAmerican Ninja 5. American Ninja 5stars David Bradley as Joe, the American Ninja. When Master Tetsu puts him in charge of his grand-nephew Hiro (played by Lee Reyes), he ends up babysitting this kid who has no interest in ninja stuff....
12.Brigsby Bear(2017) The poster forBrigsby Bearmight be familiar to cinephiles. It’s a parody of the 1902 short filmA Trip to the Moonby Georges Méliès. Méliès was known for his pure love of cinema, just as James (Kyle Mooney) is in Dave McCary’s directorial debut. And by “cinema,” we mean a kids TV show—one that turns out to be fake, anyway. After finding out that his “parents” are actually his captors, James decides to give his favorite show the grand finale it deserves—with his very own beloved movie....
12. Waxwork (1988) Inspired by Paul Leni’s 1924 German silent filmWaxworks,Waxworkis an 80s comedy horror that’s better than expected. We wouldn’t blame you if you never set foot in a Madame Tussauds again. “Stop on by and give afterlife a try” is an invite we’ll probably give a miss, but in a small suburban town in America, there’s little else to do for a bunch of college kids—so, why not?...
12. Ace Attorney Even if you’ve never played theAce Attorneyvisual novel video game series, you can still enjoy the anime adaptation. The events in the anime closely follow the plot of the game, beginning with Phoenix’s rookie lawyer days under the mentorship of Mia Fey. When Mia is suddenly murdered, Phoenix forms a friendship with her younger sister, Maya, a spirit medium. Together, they work to solve a number of different cases, all of them involving strange characters and hilarious courtroom banter....
What Makes a Great Party Game? My personal definition of a party board game is pretty broad, but I’m pretty picky when it comes to party board games that are worth my money. For me, a great party board game has these traits: Of course, among the board games that meet these criteria, some are simply superior as far as how the gameplay comes together, what the overall experience is like, and howfunit is to play....
