Black Mirrothon Part 10: ‘Shut Up and Dance’
I’ll put this on the table from the get-go…this episode rubs me up the right way in both concept and narrative structure. But can it crack the top spot? Is this an obvious… Continue reading
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Black Mirrothon Part 9: ‘Playtest’
It would appear that the new production team are going to do just fine, at least if ‘Nosedive’ is anything to go by. The next episode also taps into one of Brooker’s favourite… Continue reading
Black Mirrothon Part 7: ‘White Christmas’
Well, that’s the original two seasons done and dusted. Do we have the best behind us or a bright future ahead with the American co-produced Netflix revival? Doesn’t matter, we have a Christmas… Continue reading
Black Mirrothon Pt 5: ‘White Bear’
After breaking our hearts it would appear that Brooker wants give us something more visceral with this Twilight Zone-esque tale of amnesia amid an urban dystopia. Title: ‘White Bear’ Director: Carl Tibbetts Writer: Charlie Brooker Cast: Lenora… Continue reading
Black Mirrothon Part 4 ‘Be Right Back’
I’ll say one thing about British shows: it’s easy to burn through a season. Just like that we’re into the second season. And it starts with a cracker, the emotionally driven ‘Be Right Back’.… Continue reading
Black Mirrorthon Part 1: ‘The National Anthem’
I love Black Mirror. Dropping into the show based on a recommendation with zero information was one hell of a trip. The premise behind the first episode was an eye-opener to say the very… Continue reading
Movie Marathon: ‘Creed’
Kinda dropped the ball in the output there…rest assured I was watching Creed, the seventh film in the Rocky franchise. Quite the diversion this one, with the focus shifting onto Apollo Creed’s son Adonis. I expected… Continue reading
Movie Marathon: ‘Rocky V’
The series seems to be getting a bit…silly. Surely things will level out a bit now that Rocky has brought the Cold War to a grinding halt. Title: Rocky V Released: 1991 Director: John… Continue reading
Movie Marathon: ‘Rocky IV’
Of all the original Rocky movies this is the one I was most interested in seeing. It was the first one I was actually aware of as a kid and, as with many 80s… Continue reading
Movie Marathon: ‘Rocky III’
After the rematch plot of the second film the one thing that we’re most looking forward to in this second sequel is a new challenger to step up to the plate. And who… Continue reading
