One of the things that makes Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams stand out as a show is that it raises questions about today’s society. Autofac looks at our reliance on the production line, churning out everything the consumer ever needs. Most importantly it is also about the fears we have of the automation of the […]
In DIGITAL SHORTS we review some of the latest video games that are only available digitally (at least in the UK), in a short-form review format. In this edition we take a look at Brawl, a new horror game now available on the Nintendo Switch. Take classic horror video game tropes, add in some Bomberman-style […]
Stars: Cress Williams, China Anne McClain, Nafessa Williams, Christine Adams | Developed by Salim Akil All is not well in the Black Lightning universe this week. Lynn and Anissa are fighting over the future of Anissa as a superhero, an argument Anissa thinks she won because her mother does not have super powers and does […]
If there is one thing we expect from Ash vs Evil Dead it is a lot of a certain type of bodily fluid (blood). When the theme for season three is family and Ash (Bruce Campbell) having kids, there was only a matter of time that another type of fluid came into play. After the […]
Stars: Jennifer Prediger, Blake Berris, Irene Roseen, Remy Bennett, Mark Boone Junior, Johnny Pemberton, Eden Riegel, Linas Phillips, Johnny Pemberton | Written and Directed by Michael Sarrow Its no secret that I am nothing if not a sucker for what I call the “indie darling.” By this I mean the movies that sneak out under […]
All New Wolverine #30 Writer: Tom Taylor | Artist: Juann Cabal | Colourist: Nolan Woodard | Letters: Cory Petit Firstly I would like to point out I am one issue behind on All New Wolverine. It is because I receive my comics by post and to ensure they are delivered in time to get my […]
Written by Fabien Nury | Art by Thierry Robin | Published by Titan Comics If you have any interest in cinema and, let’s be honest, who doesn’t, then you may have heard of a little film called The Death of Stalin. It’s become quite the cult hit. I’ve not had a chance to check it out […]
Now that The Walking Dead has featured one of its biggest deaths to date, the fallout continues. The question is of course how the characters deal with their loss, and what does it show of them. In this episode we see sides of people that we may not like, and some surprising revelations. Consolidating forces, […]
Welcome back to another installment of Panel Discussion – this time featuring a rundown of my picks of the Top 30 comics released in February 2018. This is part one, a countdown of books 30-16… But first the caveats: First and foremost this is simply my list and with that comes a great deal of […]
Released on Windows and PS4 a year ago and out now on Switch, Disc Jam is a vibrant, solid, playable future sports game which does enough in spite of its gameplay quirks and lack of variety to be recommended for those looking for a fun local or online multiplayer experience. Let’s get it out of […]
Stars: Michael Ning, Louis Cheung, Alex Man, Carrie Ng, Cherry Ngan, Angie Shum, Venus Wong | Written by Nick Cheuk, Nero Ng, Chi Hoi Pang | Directed by Alan Lo If there is one type of monster that has been done to death, it has to be the zombie (pun intended). We’ve seen slow ones, […]
Although I am fortunate enough to have hundreds of childhood memories that I think of with incredible fondness, some have certainly stayed with me more than others. When it came to television in the early 1990’s, access to Sky was very limited and no one had hard drive based Freeview boxes for catch up TV […]
Written by Nick Abadzis | Art by Giorgia Sposito | Published by Titan Comics This four part send off for The Tenth Doctor’s year three adventures has been, well, rather good. Nick Abadzis has thrown in a little bit of everything here, to craft something of a love letter to The Doctor, Gabby, and Cindy. […]
Stars: Nien-Jen Wu, Issei Ogata, Kelly Lee, Jonathan Chang, Su-Yun Ko, Adrian Lin | Written and Directed by Edward Yang Taiwanese writer-director Edward Yang’s final film starts with an ironically schmaltzy piano score playing over a scene of a slightly dismal wedding. It immediately sets the arch, bittersweet tone of the film to come. A […]
It’s been three years since Guns, Gore & Cannoli first released on multiple platforms, finally releasing on Switch towards the end of 2017. Guns, Gore & Cannoli is a 2D run ‘n’ gun platformer, where gangster Vinnie Cannoli ends up in the middle of a mysterious zombie outbreak. The story ended in a way that […]
Stars: Peter Capaldi, Hugh Grant, Amanda Donohoe, Catherine Oxenberg, Sammi Davis, Stratford Johns, Paul Brooke, Imogen Claire, Chris Pitt, Gina McKee | Written and Directed by Ken Russell Some of the most memorable cult horror films come from eccentrics of the genre. Ken Russell was a director who left his unforgettable mark on film history, with the […]
Stars: Cress Williams, China Anne McClain, Nafessa Williams, Christine Adams | Developed by Salim Akil Black Lightning returns after a week off and the last time we saw Black Lightning, he was lying in a parking lot, beat down by his own armor and Whale’s henchman Joey Toledo. Luckily, Lightning has resourceful friends as Gambi […]
Being a child sucks, especially during puberty. To face the possible divorce of your parents too is something that just makes matters worse, but what if on top of that aliens are replacing people, including your father? That is the subject of this episode of Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams. When Charlie Cotrell (Jack Gore) […]
Written by Mark Millar | Art by John Romita Jr. | Published by Image Comics That is right folks Mark Millar and John Romita Jr have teamed up to bring us a new Kick-Ass story arc. Yes you lucky luck sum-bitches get to enjoy two books a month from this crazy franchise. Speaking of which, […]
Stars: Andrew Divoff, Tammy Lauren, Robert Englund, Ted Raimi, George “Buck” Flower, Reggie Bannister, Tony Todd, Kane Hodder, Chris Lemmon, Wendy Benson-Landes, Tony Crane, Jenny O’Hara, Ricco Ross, John Byner, Gretchen Palmer, Angus Scrimm | Written by Peter Atkins | Directed by Robert Kurtzman Wishmaster is one of those movies that is a treat for horror geeks. […]
Stars: Jason Bateman, Rachel McAdams, Billy Magnussen, Kyle Chandler, Sharon Horgan, Lamorne Morris, Kylie Bunbury, Jesse Plemons | Written by Mark Perez | Directed by John Francis Daley, Jonathan Goldstein Directors John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein are responsible for the recent [National Lampoon’s] Vacation reboot, while writer Mark Perez is best known for… I dunno, […]
