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)
It has been a complaint as old as time, that our elected officials do not seem to listen to us, instead seem indebted to wealthy corporations. Their differences are not as apparent to a disillusioned electorate, and as a result, apathy in elections is still … Continue reading Man of the Year (2006)
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)
2013 was a boon year for boundary-pushing sketch comedy films. With the highly remembered Movie 43, there was another contender that ran, but didn’t get nearly enough attention… Some would argue that it was a more down to earth version of the former’s star-studded skits. … Continue reading Sketchbook Example Part 2 – InAPPropriate Comedy (2013)
As I mentioned in my previous review of SimCity, creativity is at the heart of the long-standing franchise. Yet it’s hard to let your creative juices flow when your nagging citizen demand non-combustible housing and buses that run on time. What is a megalomaniac public … Continue reading SimCity Societies (2007)
God Games, the megalomania simulator where your every whim is enacted by the most loyal virtual simulations, it is easy to see why they are popular, However, the most prolific games usually get you to recreate a previous successful civilisation’s exploits, but what if you … Continue reading Empire Earth III (2007)
In the previous article, humanity was powerless, on the receiving end of the brunt of bad weather. But we can do better than that, and harness technology or other revolutionary ideas to help us beat whatever external challenges lie in store for us. This has … Continue reading Weather Waring Week – Geostorm (2017)
As the band Tears for Fears famously sang “Everybody Wants To Rule The World”. We all sit in our armchairs, tutting at the news, writing articles upon articles about how we would have done things differently. For the betterment of humanity, or your own personal … Continue reading Superpower 2 (2004)
The Real Mr. Positive 