(courtesy Sourcebooks Casablanca) From the gloriously mischievous play on the lyrics of an old Christmas favourite to the phrase adorning its back cover in Australia (or the front in this artwork) where Santa and “Joy to the World” get short shrift, You’re a Mean One, Matthew Prince by Timothy Janovsky, Continue Reading
I decorated my #ChristmasInJuly with five fun pop culture ornaments: Scooby-Doo, Chip ‘n’ Dale, Batman, Roger & Jessica Rabbit + Yosemite Sam
(Photo by Andre Benz on Unsplash) Hooray for Christmas in July! Here in the southern hemisphere it’s super duper cold making it the perfect time to rug up in silly sweaters that you wouldn’t dream of wearing at actual heat-filled Christmas, drink and eat yummy things and put up a Continue Reading
Sci-fi review double: Strange New Worlds (S2, E3) and Silo S1 finale (E 10)
(courtesy IMP Awards) Strange New Worlds (S1, E3) As narrative hooks upon which to hang a compelling story, it’s hard to ho past time travel. All that timey-wimey stuff as David Tennant’s Doctor Who used to cutely remark is so far beyond anything we encounter in the spectacularly ordinariness of Continue Reading
Look! Lots o’ movie trailers: Dune 2, Bank of Dave, Scrapper, Happiness for Beginners and Aristotle & Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
(Photo by Dim Hou on Unsplash) The middle of the year is a busy one for moviegoers. Whether you’re darkening the doors of your favourite cinema complex or flicking on your preferred streaming platform, there’s a lot of cinematic content to get to and a lot of deliciously immersive storytelling Continue Reading