Where does true evil lie? It’s an endlessly pertinent question for anyone seeking to understand where the terrible things that befall us have their origin and what, if anything, we can do to confront or mitigate these influences. The truth is, there may be no answer to the question; while Continue Reading
The short and the short of it: Bugged and a world where anyone can be who they are
Ah, the freedom to be who you want to be! Humans cherish it and so, it turns out, do bugs. Who knew? Doug Alberts I suspect, the creator of Bugged, a short but luminously-realised claymation joy in which bugs live in a natural idyll where they can do their insectorial Continue Reading
“Wrangling space babies was not part of my schedule today!” Video games come alive in Fe@rless
SNAPSHOT“‘Reid, an enthusiastic gamer, levels up to become a full-time babysitter when his favorite superhero video game drops three incredible superpowered babies, from space, into his backyard.’ The Netflix original animated superhero-family-comedy is directed and co-created by Cory Edwards. Vanguard Films and Animation, along with 3QU Media are responsible for the Continue Reading
Book review: The Phlebotomist by Chris Panatier
ARC provided by Angry Robot Books; The Phlebotomist is due for release on 8 September in UK and 8 December in Australia. One of the most rewarding aspects of reading any book, regardless of genre or author, is when the narrative doesn’t go anywhere near where you expect it to Continue Reading
Movie review: Babyteeth
Grief is often seen as a short-lived but powerful phenomenon, a vehemently chaotic upsetting of the established emotional order than sweeps in, does incalculable damage before receding leaving painfully temporary damage in its wake. People treat it as something that comes after a terrible event, a vicious interlude in the Continue Reading
Look closely! Tiny Creatures is coming to Netflix
SNAPSHOTTiny Creatures magnifies some of the world’s smallest wildlife, finding that bigger isn’t always better. In every episode, immerse yourself in a different ecosystem and see the drama that unfolds right at our very feet. The docu-series is narrated by Mike Colter and directed by Emmy-winning cinematographer Jonathan Jones (Planet Continue Reading
The hilariously heartwarming glorious joy of A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa #ChristmasInJuly
The Muppets are about as joyful as things gets at the best of times. But how much is the joy factor increased when its Christmastime and Kermit, Fozzy and Gonzo and the gang have to go all the way to the North Pole to deliver some letters to Santa that Continue Reading
Book review: Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano
There are books that come across your path which are beautifully written and eminently readable, and which, like all good books should do, make you feel glad for having taken the time to read them. And then there are books like Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano which go far beyond Continue Reading
Movie review: Love. Wedding. Repeat.
True love is never a foregone conclusion. Most romantic comedies would have us believe there is a delicious inevitability to Cupid’s machinations, but the truth of the matter is that there’s a lot that can go wrong between initial attraction and the happily-ever-after sealing of the relational ideal. Just how Continue Reading
Take an animated trip through history – the history of cartoon music
SNAPSHOTThe evolution of cartoon music from 1928 to the present day. Many of the cartoons and animes started as comic and mangás. (synopsis via Laughing Squid) Cartoons, like any visual medium, benefit beautifully from well-judged, mood, humour and narrative-inducing music. One person who appreciates this more than most is pianist Continue Reading