I recall that after the last Sigourney Weaver movie we were supposed to get something set on Earth. I have been reading anything through a squint so I don’t fully know the plot. I enjoyed Alien: Convenant, and am pretty Read more…
Category: Looking Forward
The images we have seen of Rogue Trooper are reason to be hopeful for Duncan Jones film. But given that we could end up with Stallone’s Judge Dredd, rather than Urban’s Dredd, is reason enough to be cautious. If it Read more…
I remember seeing Kate Bush for the first time on Top Of The Pops and being mesmerised. Up until the 90s I don’t suppose I thought too much about her beyond the singles. Then I had a chance to borrow Read more…
I love Steven Universe. It was one of the most soulful, inventive, and beautiful creations. Each of the characters felt fully realised — you never felt like you got short-changed with where a character went, or when you discovered where Read more…
I can live without any reboots, but if you are going to have them, they need to be approached with some consideration of how the previous incarnation did things — or they need to totally diverge from that template. All Read more…
A stand off between Joaquin Phoenix and Pedro Pascal in a Western by Ari Aster. That line is packed with so much goodness as a description, because if, like me, you are a fan of each of these men, you Read more…
When I read His Dark Materials my mind caught fire in a way that it never did for Harry Potter. I still haven’t finished Harry Potter — I got up to book 5. I don’t mind the story — I Read more…
I have owned all of the Foundation books, and never read them. I started them, but I found the style very dry, and the spark never caught. The series looked interesting, and I was fascinated by the idea of Hari Read more…
Stephen King books I always look forward to unequivocally. Stephen King movies I go into with a sense of hope. Dark Tower is the worst I have ever felt burned. Stephen King television series have actually been pretty good of Read more…
The first new music with Frusciante in a long time. This is exciting. The first single Black Summer starts off pretty mellow but then it kicks up the energy in a way that instantly transports you. I like that I Read more…