Michael Bataligin
@mike.bataligin.com
Sitting and looking enthusiast.
Come here to disagree with my movie and video game opinions and be ignored.
Come here to disagree with my movie and video game opinions and be ignored.
“The Writers” eh? Hmm. Did Alan Wake write E33? Also, there’s living paintings in The Lake House. Hmm…makes you think. AWE-33?
January 26, 2026 at 5:17 PM
“The Writers” eh? Hmm. Did Alan Wake write E33? Also, there’s living paintings in The Lake House. Hmm…makes you think. AWE-33?
Our local indie theatre the Hyland had a Saturday morning cereal party today. It was super fun but man, did I feel nauseous after eating 3 bowls of pure sugar this morning lol.
January 24, 2026 at 10:28 PM
Our local indie theatre the Hyland had a Saturday morning cereal party today. It was super fun but man, did I feel nauseous after eating 3 bowls of pure sugar this morning lol.
They're the same picture.
January 19, 2026 at 9:44 PM
They're the same picture.
One of the most tense moments in a 2025 game. And I totally nailed it…yep…nailed it.
January 8, 2026 at 4:05 AM
One of the most tense moments in a 2025 game. And I totally nailed it…yep…nailed it.
60+ hours in and still going strong. Outer Worlds 2 is pretty solid, and solidly pretty.
December 25, 2025 at 2:03 AM
60+ hours in and still going strong. Outer Worlds 2 is pretty solid, and solidly pretty.
I think the game that REALLY got ignored at The Game Awards was…
December 19, 2025 at 6:20 PM
I think the game that REALLY got ignored at The Game Awards was…
Well, you can definitely tell when the Switch 2 came out, because I didn’t log into Steam for 2 months.
December 18, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Well, you can definitely tell when the Switch 2 came out, because I didn’t log into Steam for 2 months.
Who is ready for CyberMania 2025?! #TheGameAwards
December 11, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Who is ready for CyberMania 2025?! #TheGameAwards
Sometimes I need to fill my ear holes alright? Congrats to @nextlander.com, @remapradio.bsky.social and @giantbomb.bsky.social as always.
December 10, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Sometimes I need to fill my ear holes alright? Congrats to @nextlander.com, @remapradio.bsky.social and @giantbomb.bsky.social as always.
Hard mode my ass. Could’ve put 25 other movies on this list.
December 7, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Hard mode my ass. Could’ve put 25 other movies on this list.
Yeah that checks out. And that’s with watching stuff on giantbomb.com whenever I can. Here’s to another year @giantbomb.bsky.social! #GB4L💣
December 5, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Yeah that checks out. And that’s with watching stuff on giantbomb.com whenever I can. Here’s to another year @giantbomb.bsky.social! #GB4L💣
Movie posters sorted.
November 9, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Movie posters sorted.
As charming as you’d expect. It was hard to not just yell out Blackadder or Fry & Laurie quotes.
November 1, 2025 at 11:30 PM
As charming as you’d expect. It was hard to not just yell out Blackadder or Fry & Laurie quotes.
My boy Trubbish getting his day in the new Legends game. I love it.
October 29, 2025 at 1:46 PM
My boy Trubbish getting his day in the new Legends game. I love it.
The @giantbomb.bsky.social shirt hype thread hasn’t been updated in a while but I found my @alexnavarro.bsky.social Junji Ito shirt. This was appropriate to wear to the toddler’s Halloween event on the weekend right? #GB4L💣
October 27, 2025 at 10:49 PM
The @giantbomb.bsky.social shirt hype thread hasn’t been updated in a while but I found my @alexnavarro.bsky.social Junji Ito shirt. This was appropriate to wear to the toddler’s Halloween event on the weekend right? #GB4L💣
I don’t care about golf outside of Mario, but this image is my new aesthetic.
October 13, 2025 at 10:12 PM
I don’t care about golf outside of Mario, but this image is my new aesthetic.
One day I’ll be as psyched about something as Luigi is about this golf game.
October 13, 2025 at 1:31 AM
One day I’ll be as psyched about something as Luigi is about this golf game.
For as beautiful as it is, I’m glad it’s still got some good ol’ fashioned open world jank.
October 7, 2025 at 6:45 PM
For as beautiful as it is, I’m glad it’s still got some good ol’ fashioned open world jank.