The Fire Rises
MAJOR SPOILERS FOR THE WHOLE NOLAN BATMAN TRILOGY The Fire Rises While re-watching The Dark Knight I noticed that fire plays an important part in all three of Nolan’s Batman films. Looking at… Continue reading
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Animation Retro Review: Batman Beyond
When I was a kid, Batman The Animated Series was a staple of my childhood afternoon entertainment. I think it was on at about four, just enough time for me to get home,… Continue reading
A History of Mermaids on Film
Queen of the Sea (1918) In this film Annette Kellerman plays Merrilla, Queen of the Sea, who discovers that if she saves four human lives she can have a mortal human body with… Continue reading
Television Review: Game Of Thrones 1X01 (Winter Is Coming) Revisited
SPOILERS Episode 1 – Winter Is Coming. Writer – David Benioff & D.B. Weiss. Director – Tim Van Patten The man who passes the sentence should swing the sword. When Game Of Thrones… Continue reading
Top 5 Creepypasta
For those looking at that title and scratching their heads: the term ‘creepypasta’ originated on the internet (and I am yet to hear someone use it in any other context) and refers to… Continue reading
Game Review: ‘The Simpsons Tapped Out’
Hand-held devices and tablet computers have become a boon for imaginative and creative game developers. Minimalist games like Angry Birds and Temple Run have been a delight for people looking for a pick… Continue reading
Doctor Who Review 7.1 – ‘The Asylum of the Daleks’
It’s been a while since the 11th Doctor took flight through the time vortex with the new season being delayed to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the show. This past week we’ve… Continue reading
Animation Retro Review: The Zeta Project
If you’ve read my review of Batman Beyond (why haven’t you, go and do it) you’ll have noticed a familiar name in the title of this review. Zeta. The renegade synthoid, an infiltration… Continue reading
Ten Random Thoughts While Watching Game of Thrones, Episode One.
By Appa the Gypsy Yep. It’s true. I’ve only just started watching Game of Thrones. I know, right? What kind of crazy person am I? Geez. But I’ve finally decided it’s time to… Continue reading
Movie Review: ParaNorman
Director: Chris Butler and Sam Fell Starring: Kodi Smit-McPhee, Anna Kendrick, Casey Affleck, and Christopher Mintz-Plasse Plot: A young boy who can talk to the dead must protect his city from a centuries old witch’s curse. Review:… Continue reading
