There are some books that are so beautifully, exquisitely well-written that you want to stop almost every sentence and exult in the sheer love and skilled use of language they represent. More, you feel an insistent need to type out every sentence you adore, and let’s be honest in books Continue Reading
#ChristmasInJuly Disney retro animated fun: Pluto’s Christmas Tree
You have to feel sorry for poor old Pluto, the much put-upon protagonist in 1952’s Pluto’s Christmas Tree. In the 125th Mickey Mouse short to be produced and the second for that year, Pluto (Pinto Colvig) sets off amid festive, “Deck the Halls” soundtracked vibes, to help Mickey (Jimmy MacDonald) Continue Reading
#ChristmasInJuly movie review: Last Christmas
Reviewing a film as reviled as Last Christmas seems to be approximately eighteen months after its release is an interesting exercise. There is the almost debilitating weight of all those negative judgements, some of them almost unnecessarily scathing, and of course, that twist, which while not even remotely in the Continue Reading
Graphic novel review: Inkblot (issues 6-10) by Emma Kubert and Rusty Gladd
If there is one thing in multitudinous abundance in the expansive, neverendingly imaginative delight that is Inkblot, in this case issues 6 through 10, it is the idea that magic does not cure all ills. In many fantasy settings, that is precisely what it does; one wave of the hand Continue Reading
Weekend pop art: Character posters for Dune
SNAPSHOTA mythic and emotionally charged hero’s journey, Dune tells the story of Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, who must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As Continue Reading
Movie review: Wish Dragon
If there’s one theme animated featured films cling to like a protagonist holding on for dear life to a giant pink dragon while flying through the air, it’s the idea of finding the courage to be true to yourself. It makes sense – we live in a world understandably enthralled Continue Reading
Enrol today for a brighter future! Sex Education (season 3) wants you to join in the super promo fun
SNAPSHOT“‘There’s a bit of a time-jump since the season two cliffhanger. Otis is back at school but he’s got different things on his plate. He’s grown up a bit and become slightly more sassy. It’s been fun to portray his newfound charisma. Don’t worry, though, he’s still tragically awkward too.’ Continue Reading
Songs, songs and more songs #52: Priya Ragu, Poté, Mr Jukes + Barney Artist , Malia J, Circe
The days they are lockdowned. Well, not for everyone in the strict sense of the word but with COVID refusing to go away, many people continue to find their lives constrained by a pandemic that has robbed us of so much capacity to go and do and feel what we Continue Reading
Book review: The 22 Murders of Madison May by Max Barry
While it’s not universally true, a great many novels about the multiverse come with a whimsical, wondrous edge, the idea that while there might be dangers aplenty in alternate realities, there is still an alluring sense of the different and the exciting. None of that exists in The 22 Murders Continue Reading
Wasn’t that released a year ago? Deadpool has some fun reacting to the Free Guy trailer
SNAPSHOTIn Free Guy, a bank teller who discovers he is actually a background player in an open-world video game, decides to become the hero of his own story … one he rewrites himself. Now in a world where there are no limits, he is determined to be the guy who Continue Reading