Espionage and romance in fiction seem to go together swimmingly. In reality, this might be somewhat murkier, what with the inherent secrecy, but you do get cases. Tales that go unheard of for years only to be unearthed decades later, when the conflicts that fueled … Continue reading Red Joan (2018)
The harrowing trauma of addiction and recovery can make gripping literature, even more so if combined with an overly dramatic licence. When the real-life tale of addiction was picked apart after a lot of the details of the account was not matching the public record. … Continue reading A Million Little Pieces (2018)
The world of Pinhead went dark for a couple of years, With the rights saved previously, the studio retreated. Though time has forced their hands again with the same time constraints as Hellraiser 9, yet with far more creative freedom to set the story apart. … Continue reading To Hell and Back Part X: Hellraiser Judgment (2018)
The Oceans films have provided perfect planed and performed pilfering’s to the popcorn purchasing public. Probably persuaded by the personality and performance of the leading cast. But as stories sunset, and stars stroll on it can be hard to recapture the magic. In 2018 a … Continue reading Ocean’s Eight (2018)
Podcast, the democratisation of radio. Anybody with a microphone, a computer and an internet connection (necessities today) can reach the masses the world over. But as with any creative endeavour, it takes a lot of skill and effort to make it a success, yet with … Continue reading Alex Inc. (2018)
Trust is said to be the bedrock of any relationship, but sometimes relying 100% on trust can be more than problematic, when even trusted tools like memory have been rendered useless in this situation. In 2018 Netflix kicked off its new original with a car … Continue reading Secret Obsession (2018)
Urban legends often make the best tales, the combining of reality with fiction in a way that heightens both. As these tales fuel the phenomena that inspire the legends, it becomes a never-ending cycle of storytelling. There haven’t been many recent stories that have caught … Continue reading Macabre Month 2 Part XI: Slender Man (2018)
The Jim Henson Company built its brand of puppets into household names. Their family-friendly frolics appealed to literally all ages. But saying safe for all the family can be awfully limiting to the creative spirit. In 2018 Jim Henson’s puppets took on subjects that are … Continue reading The Happytime Murders (2018)
The tales of Sherlock Holmes and his faithful assistant John Watson has become legendary and throughout the years there have been countless tales that have transcended Doyle’s original character. Holmes has been to the future, fought Jack The Ripper, even has been depicted as an … Continue reading Holmes & Watson (2018)
It is amazing how often we jeopardise our safety by exposing ourselves to strangers. We post personal details online, photos of ourselves on holiday, all without processing how this openness could be used against us. What’s worst is this could potentially not be a stranger, … Continue reading The Open House (2018)
