La La Land leads Oscar nominations – who’s missing?

Well, here we are. The 89th Oscar nominations have arrived, and there are some seriously worth contenders here. The Hollywood Reporter had their predictions, and unsurprisingly, La La Land was top of … Continue reading La La Land leads Oscar nominations – who’s missing?

Maliglutit (Searchers) brings the Western to the frozen North

    The Canadian Western has to be the smallest of film genres. Philip Borsos’ The Grey Fox (1982) pretty much begins and ends the genre. It’s small because Canadians don’t … Continue reading Maliglutit (Searchers) brings the Western to the frozen North

Pump Up The Jam: January 20, 2017

Happy New Year! This edition of Pump Up The Jam features an unprecedented amount of great new music, including TWRP, Pharmakon, Nova Materia, Slowdive, and much more.

Creations of Chaos: The Tale of Princess Kaguya

In this edition of Creations of Chaos, director Isao Takahata once again ends a film with crushing despair. It’s the story about a Princess who wants to be a peasant, … Continue reading Creations of Chaos: The Tale of Princess Kaguya

Relive Days Gone By With “Black Hammer Giant-Sized Annual” On The Wednesday Run

The comic book annual. In many ways, the comic book annual is a thing of the past – the last refuge of a special excitement for regular readers of an … Continue reading Relive Days Gone By With “Black Hammer Giant-Sized Annual” On The Wednesday Run

Marvels and Monsters – Reviewing The Mighty Captain Marvel and Monsters Unleashed

This week we have two number one issues from Marvel Comics, one spinning out of a major crossover event and the other setting up its own crossover event. The Mighty … Continue reading Marvels and Monsters – Reviewing The Mighty Captain Marvel and Monsters Unleashed

Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. S04 E09: “Broken Promises”

The next phase of this season of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is now underway, as noted in the subtitle LMD. Aida plots to once again possess the Darkhold, while keeping … Continue reading Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. S04 E09: “Broken Promises”

True Crime Corner: Charles Manson

Mark Twain once said something about reports of his death being greatly exaggerated. The same could recently be said for 1960s cult leader Charles Manson. Why has this notorious figure … Continue reading True Crime Corner: Charles Manson