Regardless of whether you like it, loathed it, or even understood it, it would be a great shame to mistake the influence that Donnie Darko had. Bringing a wider spotlight to post-modernist film narratives, to launching a renaissance of striped down ballad redemptions of pop … Continue reading S. Darko (2009)
It’s hard not to regard the entrepreneurial spirit. Taking something little and ethereal as an idea and building it into something big and substantial, can be an admirable trait, one that can pay you literal dividends. However, when the economy is less than booming, being … Continue reading Hank (2009)
It’s fair to say that the classic 60s show, The Prisoner, was ahead of its time. With its continuing adventures of an ex-secret agent, who battered heads against a mysterious conspiracy that has held him captive. Brimming with metaphor, in the picturesque, yet authoritarian community … Continue reading The Prisoner (2009)
Whether our future is unwritten or just unknown? It is a massive disadvantage that we do not know what lies ahead of us. That is often pondered writers, creating scenarios where their protagonist has the upper hand, using this knowledge for personal gain, with heavy … Continue reading Paradox (2009)
Britain during the 60s holds this almost mythical status in pop culture, a creative explosion of music, fashion, entertainment and ultimately expression. But this era of free love was not universally accepted, especially amongst the establishment, who, while they ultimately lost the culture war, put … Continue reading The Boat That Rocked (Pirate Radio) (2009)
There is an endearing simplicity that comes from fighting games, that can be enjoyed at any level. From you and your buddy mashing buttons to skilled maestro’s mastering complex combinations. At any level, you might have a signature fighter or one that is picked most … Continue reading Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li (2009)
There have been many cases of adaptations eclipsing the popularity of the works that inspired then, too many to list here, but mainly by altering the work significantly for the new medium. It can become ironic that adaptations of those adaptations can become criticised for … Continue reading Dragonball Evolution (2009)
While I understand the appeal, and in certain cases the necessity of the activity. I never felt the appeal of potholing (or spelunking) myself. Exploring sharp, cold and dark rooms; not exactly conditions that the human body would thrive in. This unease is expertly demonstrated … Continue reading The Descent Part 2 (2009)
It is said no good thing lasts forever, a good meal, a partnership, or even our time. It is also said that the conclusion of these events makes us appreciate them more. When we know that darkness lies around the corner, maybe the cliché is … Continue reading Watchmen: The End Is Nigh Part 2 (2009)
The phrase Movie Tie-In Games elicits shudders down the spines of any serious video gamer. These titles, like the infamous E.T., evoke quickly produced and poorly made cash-ins. While there are a lot of these types of games, this is not always the case. In … Continue reading Watchmen: The End Is Nigh Part 1 (2009)
The Real Mr. Positive 