For reasons known only to the cinema gods, I managed to miss watching Blade Runner when it premiered in 1982 and in every year since. Until, of course, its much-anticipated sequel Blade Runner 2049 came on the horizon, a very close horizon at this point in time, and I decided Continue Reading
Aliens in the backyard: Juvenile Mulder and Scully search for truth in new X-Files picture book
Throughout its extensive run (1993-2002; 2016-) the evocative rallying cry for The X-Files has been “The Truth is Out There”. It hinted at mysteries untold, vast, dark conspiracies and an endlessly unnerving sense that we are not being told the truth about the world around us. But where exactly Continue Reading
Finally watched … The Good Place (S1, E 1-8)
It’s rare that you fall head over heels in love with a TV show … especially on a first viewing. Sure, you might flirt a little, watching an episode here or there. Or you might lightly date, sampling a few episodes one after the other, separated by a reasonably Continue Reading
Anna of the Apocalypse: Not a creature was stirring … except the undead
SNAPSHOT When a zombie apocalypse threatens the sleepy town of Little Haven, Anna and her high school pals must fight, sing and slash their way to survival. Teaming with her best friend John, Anna and her crew try to save family and faculty alike as they encounter zombified snowmen, Continue Reading
Connect the pre-Blade Runner 2049 dots – Blackout: 2022, 2036: Nexus Dawn and 2048: Nowhere to Run
When two films in a franchise come out thirty five years apart – that’s some kind of developement hell going on there – and are set thirty years apart, it makes sense that you might want a few pieces of bridging storytelling to connect the narrative dots. So it Continue Reading
Book review: Calling Major Tom by David M. Barnett
We live in a complicated, unforgiving world. You only have to take even momentary stock of current events to realise that there is a great deal wrong with the world we live in and never enough help to be found for those who need it. That’s why David M. Continue Reading
Weekend pop art: Tim Burton comes to Game of Thrones
Do you want Game of Thrones in Tim Burton’s style? #patreon #digital #procreate #procreateapp #jonsnow #gameofthrones #got #gameofthronesart #timburton #timburtonstyle #keithharing #winteriscoming #winterishere #gotseason7 #gameofthronesseason7 A post shared by Pin-Up by Andrew Tarusov (@askandy) on Aug 10, 2017 at 9:23am PDT There’s a lot going on for the good Continue Reading
Awwww love sweet Simon’s Cat-foiled love
Much as I love and adore kittehs, and I do, there is a possibility, just a minor one mind you, that they like to get their own way. Pretty much all of the time. Oh they undeniably love you, and want to be close to you and want cuddles, Continue Reading
Movie review: The Lovers
Love, particularly romantic love, the stuff of Valentine’s Day, romantic comedies and long moonlit walks, is regularly placed on a pedestal with many of us eager to buy into the idea that there is something unassailably perfect about the notion of ’til death do us part and selfless commitment Continue Reading
Blue Planet II: Take a deep breath and watch this Pixar story come to life (trailer)
SNAPSHOT This world-exclusive introduction to the show is narrated by series presenter Sir David Attenborough and set to an exclusive track developed by Hans Zimmer and Radiohead. The prequel features an array of some of the most awe-inspiring shots and highlights from the new series, as well as several Continue Reading