Alien: Romulus – The Best Since Aliens?
I have been meaning to watch Alien: Romulus for ages, and it finally dropped on Disney+ the other day. It immediately leapt up my personal rankings to third place after … Read More
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Skeleton Crew Delivers Nostalgia in a Star Wars World
I finished Star Wars: Skeleton Crew last night, and it was all I hoped it would be. I remember watching the trailer when it first came out, and my initial … Read More
Dredge: A Stylish and Spooky Journey into Lovecraftian Waters
The indie hit Dredge had been on my ‘to play’ list since it came out. I usually play AAA first-person story-driven games, but I’d just finished Star Wars Outlaws and … Read More
Kate Dylan’s Mindwalker Explores The Dark Side Of Technology
As someone who doesn’t typically read young adult (YA) novels, Mindwalker by Kate Dylan was a surprisingly fun and engaging read. It also, happily, doesn’t have a love triangle, which is the … Read More
Feeling down? Check out the Hopepunk and Noblebright sub-genres
Hopepunk and Noblebright are terms I just learned about, and after reading a lot of grimdark stuff, I will be checking them out more than I inadvertently already have. I’m … Read More
Read Mickey7 by Edward Ashton before the new film!
I just finished Mickey7 by Edward Ashton. It wasn’t flawless, but it was a great book that explores identity, humanity, philosophy, morality, and a whole load of other good stuff. … Read More
House of the Dragon Season 2 – good but slow
I just realised I never did a complete review of the House of the Dragon. I wrote about episodes 1 to 4 and then stopped. Time for that to change. … Read More
Warbreaker is a standalone epic by Brandon Sanderson
I literally just finished Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson, so I thought I would review it while the tale is still percolating in my brain. What is Warbreaker all about? The … Read More
What We Do In The Shadows is peak Vampire TV
The mythical vampire has always been cool. Cloaks, eternal youth, the ability to brood while still looking attractive. Enter What We Do in the Shadows—a show that, instead of making vampires … Read More
The Acolyte cancellation reflects a deeper Star Wars problem
The Acolyte has been cancelled by Disney+, and it reflects a deeper issue for the franchise and its shows. The Force is sad. I have seen every Star Wars film … Read More