It’s no secret that video games have been more than inspired by Hollywood films. Whether it’s the epic Crime dramas of Grand Theft Auto, to the protagonists having more of a passing resemblance to the stars of the big screen. Yet until recently, the translations … Continue reading Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City (2021)
It is a sobering fact that the music industry is full of stars that were taken before their time, the infamous 27 Club is an overgrowing reminder of the lost potential and devastated audience that is left. One name that springs to mind is Selena, … Continue reading Selena: The Series (2020-21)
If the rise of true-crime podcasts and riveting television recreations wasn’t enough to highlight, as a society, we have a fascination with killers. Who are they, what makes them tick, and are they any different from the average man on the street? In 2021, 30 … Continue reading Clarice (2021)
Our mind is a complex machine, one we can take for granted. Sometimes, the greater details are lost, buried deeps in the perpetually expanding archives. Other times it is conjuring up strange new worlds that we could almost live in. From the mundane to the … Continue reading Macabre Month 5 Part VIII: Malignant (2021)
Despite being a wide-encompassing medium, Anime has always been burdened with an unfortunate reputation, one that despite an ever-growing mainstream, just can’t seem to shake. Yet even among the most reluctant fans, one show rises head and shoulders above the rest. In 1998, Cowboy Bebop … Continue reading Cowboy Bebop (2021)
With its complexities and anxieties, we often miss out on the joys of growing old. Yes, the spectre of death does lurk around every day, but the fleeting nature of youth shouldn’t stop every once in a while and smell the flowers. In 2021, M. … Continue reading Old (2021)
Television has been a vital tool for the latter half of the 20th century, far from being just an entertaining focal point. Can be a powerful force for education and social change, showing us far-off vistas, and new ways to see the world. An ongoing battlefield … Continue reading Being the Ricardos (2021)
Audiences have a hard time embracing conclusions, always calling for more. You might have moved on as a creative, with new projects on the horizon, yet still, audiences want more stories, or at least a supposed better conclusion. In 2021, after some personal tragedy and … Continue reading The Matrix Resurrections (2021)
With constant consolidation and acquisitions, creative ideas can be lost in limbo, other times, they just lack the commercial viability to be available for eternity. The era of streaming has rectified this somewhat, with catalogues of content available at a click of a button. Yet … Continue reading Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021)
Venom walked a tightrope between being gritty and not alienating its younger fanbase, even though it didn’t receive as stellar reception, polarisation doesn’t seem to be a huge barrier to success. A somewhat negative reaction isn’t enough to stop a multibillion-dollar company from telling its … Continue reading Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021)
The Real Mr. Positive 