![]() While shaky as a satire of true crime, “Based on a True Story” is on firmer ground when it comes to Nathan and Ava’s marriage, as well as their relationship to class. With his impulsive acts of violence that further implicate Nathan and Ava in his crimes, Matt behaves more like a plot-driver than a person - an indication of where the season’s true priorities lie. Despite recording a podcast that purports to do exactly that, and which we barely even hear, Matt never really explains the source of his compulsion, or how he feels about it he has a young son who only sporadically, and whose mother never enters the picture. But the show avoids filling in any details or context that might upset its ability to use Matt for pure laughs. “Based on a True Story” enjoys mining the character for comic contrast (he’s a cold-blooded monster who just wants to throw darts with his new buddy Nathan!). Matt himself is oddly underused, despite his central role in the series. “Based on a True Story” finds amusing, if not original, ways to illustrate that exploitation. Clair, croon a cover of “I Will Remember You” in an overwrought expression of support for victims Matt, a depraved predator, dubs his new fans “weirdos” without a trace of irony. A more established pair of podcast hosts, played by comedians June Diane Raphael and Jessica St. Smaller jabs are more effective, even as they aim for obvious targets. “These parasites are making money off him!” But so far as we know, no actual hit podcasts are aiding and abetting a spree killer still at large, so “Based on a True Story” seems unlikely to inspire much introspection. “I think the people that are helping him are worse than he is,” a guest opines of the so-called Westside Ripper at a dinner party. The setup so heightens the vampiric undertones of murder mania that it ironically blunts the show’s edge as social commentary. This scheme is so patently ridiculous it calls to mind the classic South Park gag: Phase 1, convince a psychopath to confess into a microphone Phase 2, ? Phase 3, profit. So when Ava, a true crime devotee, figures out their new plumber Matt (Tom Bateman) happens to be an active serial killer, her thoughts turn not to justice, but a potential podcast in which Matt tells all. Like Cuoco at the time of filming, Ava is expecting, a fact that only adds to her and Nathan’s economic anxiety. ![]() ![]() They’re surrounded by the rich, but work jobs in service to them - Ava as a realtor, Nathan as a tennis instructor at a country club - that barely pay the mortgage. (It’s also been deemed a spoiler by Peacock, hence this review running the day all eight episodes are online for all to see.) Ava ( Kaley Cuoco) and Nathan ( Chris Messina) are a married couple struggling to keep up with the Joneses on L.A.’s affluent Westside. I cannot wait to get home tonight to play it again.Despite the name, “Based on a True Story” boasts a premise so absurd it could only be invented. If you are even remotely considering this game, do not wait for one more second. The character models look amazing, the physics are top notch, and the music draws you right into it's fantasy world. Last night she was like "Oh my god, what is this game? It's absolutely beautiful!" And I have not even touched on the gameplay yet which is addictively fun. But she has never stopped to look at a game ever. Now she has seen bits and pieces of every game that I have played in the past 10 years just from walking through the room while I have been playing and glancing at the screen. My wife, who cares 0.0% about video games, was sitting in the room with me last night while I was playing. You honestly cannot see everything because there is just too much. ![]() I found myself always wanting to journey INTO the scenes, instead of just ACROSS the scenes because of the amount of depth and detail in the background. The depth of the backgrounds is incredible and there is constantly something going on in the background at all times. Even though it's a 2d side scroller, it must be rendered in 3d. I am constantly stopping just to look around and try to see all that there is to see. And the amount of sheer detail in these environments is just mindblowing. The colors are so unique and vivid that it just comes to life off of your screen. It looks like you are looking at some kind of wonderful live painting. The lighting and visuals are absolutely breathtaking. In my 30+ years of gaming, this is hands down the most beautifully stunning game that I have ever seen. It looked interesting so I figured that I would give it a try. ![]() I downloaded this for free two nights ago on my PS4 as part of June's free PS Plus games, having never even heard of Trine before. I downloaded this for free two nights ago on my PS4 as part of June's free PS Plus games, having never even heard of Trine Wow. ![]()
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