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)
Since the early days of the cold war, we’ve been fascinated by Russian espionage, maybe it’s the exotic nature of spying with its seductive participants, made real by the ever-present threat of the equilibrium breaking and nuclear annihilation. As these past threats rear their heads … Continue reading Red Sparrow (2018)
