Well that didn’t quite go to plan now did it? When last we saw Dr. Cassandra “Cassie” Railly (Amanda Schull) and James Cole (Aaron Stanford) – SPOILER ALERT! – the central characters of 12 Monkeys (based on Terry Gilliam’s excellent movie of the same name), they were separated by almost Continue Reading
Now this is music #67: Freedom Fry, Your Friend, The Hour, Shylde, RYAN Playground
Music is never a fixed thing. Even after a song makes its way out to an eager public, the artist themselves can change, play with it, in the studio or in concert, or another artist entirely can cover it, offering their own interpretation of the song. But that is Continue Reading
So soothing: Why Dalek Meditation is the next big thing … or else
We’ve all been there. Bills to pay. Deadlines at work. Relationship pressures. A million seemingly unsolvable demands and no way to wind down, to relieve the stress and tension that seem to be our ever present companions. But now there’s Dalek Meditation, which is guaranteed, yes guaranteed I say Continue Reading
Fear the Walking Dead: “Monster” (S2, E1 review)
*SPOILERS … AND SWIMMING ZOMBIES … AND EEL FOR DINNER AHEAD* As season 2 of Fear the Walking Dead opens, humanity, and more specifically the polyglot “family” headed by Madison (Kim Clark) and Travis (Cliff Curtis) are still dealing with the immediate after effects of the world going to Continue Reading
Lost in landscapes: The gorgeous handcrafted worlds of JeeYoung Lee
I have always been drawn to exquisitely colourful, imaginative artwork. But these works by Korean artist jeeyoung lee, all of which are created inside her four metre square studio are breathtakingly leaps and bounds beyond anything I’ve seen before. They are worlds and universes unto themselves, telling a story even Continue Reading
Movie review: Rams (Hrútar)
Having the bottom ripped of your world isn’t a pleasant experience for anyone. But when you’re a sheep farmer out in a remote valley of Iceland, and your world is tending to your herd, all of whom you know by name and look after with commensurate affection, then their Continue Reading
Not Another Sundance Movie: tastesfunny hilariously and accurately parodies indie movie trailers
Well worn tropes, themes and visual markers are all but inescapable in a well-established genre, and indie film is no exception. In large part, it’s why we go to see indie films because they offer a unique thoughtful perspective on the world that mainstream cinema, besotted with superhero blockbusters and Continue Reading
Weekend movie poster art: The Secret Life of Pets
SNAPSHOT For one bustling Manhattan apartment building, the real day starts after the folks on two legs leave for work and school. That’s when the pets of every stripe, fur and feather begin their own nine-to-five routine: hanging out with each other, trading humiliating stories about their owners, or Continue Reading
Road to Eurovision 2016: Week 2 – Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Iceland
What is the Eurovision Song Contest? Started way back in 1956 as a way of drawing a fractured Europe back together with the healing power of music, the Eurovision Song Contest, or Concours Eurovision de la Chanson – the contest is telecast in both English and French – is open Continue Reading
Awww cute. Jurassic Park re-imagined as a warm and cuddly nature documentary
Jurassic Park is such a sweet, sweet movie. We see all those wonderful dinosaurs in their natural settings, admittedly 65 million years plus out of time but still, discovering the world and living in perfect harmony. Sigh … Wait, no, I may be thinking of the wrong movie. What Continue Reading