Whether it be the life of Tristram Shandy or some ancillary players in a Charlie Kaufman film, adapting a great story from one medium to another can be a daunting task. Dimensions must be added or shrunk to accommodate the new platform, and the prose … Continue reading London Falls (2018)
Dog competitions are understandably the highlight of the dog breeding world, but onlookers may baulk at the absurdity of the events, the levels of grooming, along with rigorous training required. Talking animals have always been a crowd-pleaser; throw in a police caper, and you have … Continue reading Show Dogs (2018)
Any good democracy or republic, or any institution in servitude to the public, is only as good as a diligent press, to keep these bodies into account. But over the years, many in the public feel that the free media may have overstepped its mark, … Continue reading The Front Runner (2018)
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)
