It would be patently obvious by now that I am a Eurovision tragic of epic proportions. Well not so tragic really since I have the time of my life reviewing all the songs, planning, making and/or buying the decorations for the party my partner and an awesomely good friend Continue Reading
The Normal Heart: To win a war, you have to start one (poster + trailer)
SNAPSHOT Set in New York City , the film chronicles the tenacity of activist and writer, Ned Weeks played by Mark Ruffalo, as he fights to raise awareness about AIDS during that time and the determination he exhibits in organizing the necessary research and help it would take to Continue Reading
“Let It Go” (Frozen) goes clubbing thanks to Armin van Buuren
A darkened club full of pulsing strobe lights, heaving, sweating bodies and bass-heavy EDM (electronic dance music) may not be the first place you’d picture Elsa from Disney’s mega smash-hit feature film Frozen. But that’s exactly where Armin van Buuren’s haunting remix of the song “Let It Go”, easily Continue Reading
Things to fear within and without: New preview trailer for Extant
SNAPSHOT Extant is a mystery thriller about a female astronaut trying to reconnect with her family when she returns after a year in outer space. Her experiences lead to events that ultimately will change the course of human history. (synopsis via Ace Showbiz) Let’s be honest – no matter Continue Reading
Tales from an unexpected Boyhood (poster + trailer)
SNAPSHOT Richard Linklater’s BOYHOOD — a fictional drama made with the same group of actors over a 12-year period from 2002-2013 — takes a one-of-a-kind trip, at once epic and intimate, through the exhilaration of childhood, the seismic shifts of a modern family and the very passage of time. Continue Reading
Road to Eurovision: Top 10 picks of semi finals 1 & 2
It may be hard to believe for those of us who still have the sound of last year’s Eurovision Song Contest-winning song “Teardrops” by Emmelie de Forest from Denmark still ringing in our glitter-filled ears but the time has arrived for the first semi-final in this year’s event with Continue Reading
Amy Poehler and Paul Rudd fake fall in love in They Came Together
SNAPSHOT They Came Together is a parody of the romantic comedy genre. Rudd stars as Joel, a corporate businessman whose company is threatening to shut down the small store run by Poehler’s Molly. A relationship follows, mocking the conventions of the standard romcom. (synopsis via Coming Soon) Parodies are Continue Reading
Happy Star Wars Day! The Big Bang Theory goes to Dagobah, cast for Episode VII is announced + more
WHAT IS STAR WARS DAY EXACTLY? May 4 is recognized every year by fans of the films. Everything from screenings to special events and festivities are held globally to celebrate the books, films and culture of Star Wars. The day’s tagline is “May the fourth be with you,” a Continue Reading
Brick me up! The Simpsons take a deep dive into the world of LEGO
One of the freakiest storytelling tropes in any genres, but most beloved of the sci-fi one in particular, is when one central character begins to suspect little bit by little bit, nagging clue by nagging clue that the reality they inhabit is not the real one. Of course they’re Continue Reading
The undead are back In the Flesh (series 2 trailer)
In the Flesh, created and written by Dominc Mitchell, deserved every accolade it received during its short but powerful three episode first season. Deftly exploring a whole raft of social issues such as apartheid and fear of those outside the societal norm, it offered a rare glimpse into how Continue Reading