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
Movie review: Belle
When poet James Thomson penned the words in 1840 to “Rule Britannia” the patriotic affirmation of the power and glory of the then already ascendant British Empire, with its rousing refrain of “Britons never, never, never shall be slaves”, he was, of course, not thinking of the people who Continue Reading
Now this is music #28: IYES, GusGus, Paperwhite, Wilfred Giroux, Benjamin Francis Leftwich
Shakespeare once said “If music be the food of love, then play on.” It spoke of music’s ability to create and sustain an air of romance, but referred to the idea that it is as vital as anything else in sustaining life. (Honestly that’s possibly not even close to Continue Reading
Movie review: Captain America The Winter Soldier
It is rare to walk away from any of the films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe feeling as if you have been a part of a unique moviegoing experience. This is not to run down those films in any substantial way since they are expertly well made, with robust Continue Reading