ReviewFantasy
Inukami! Vol.4 by Mamizu Arisawa and Mari Matsuzawa (manga review).
Inukami are dog spirits from Japanese folklore and the ‘Inukami!’ manga series features one such spirit working alongside a teenage boy called Keita…
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NewsFantasy
Dave Made A Maze (2017) : a film review by Mark R. Leeper.
‘Dave Made A Maze’ is reminiscent of a contemporary Forbidden Zone, infused with peculiar music. Dave assembles a maze in his living room…
NewsScifi
Phoenix 9 (short scifi movie: in full).
Phoenix 9 delves into a post-apocalyptic 2039, where nuclear ravages have blighted the Earth. A band of desperate survivors, seeking refuge from a…
NewsFantasy
Disenchanted (2022): a film review by Mark R. Leeper.
Disenchanted is the sequel to 2007’s Enchanted, with Amy Adams and Patrick Dempsey returning as the leads; but while some of the humor…
TrailerHorror
The Changeling: a fairy tale for the Apple TV+ generation? (horror trailer).
Blimey, the modern age; Where fairy tales no longer begin in enchanted forests or atop beanstalks, but in the hallowed aisles of a…
TrailerScifi
Groot’s galactic shenanigans: more than just a Twig’s Tale? (trailer)
Hold onto your branches, SFcrowsnest folks. Marvel Studios is branching out with I Am Groot Season 2, and it’s set to leaf us…
NewsScifi
Dune (1984): the Sandworms of cinematic missteps (classic scifi film retrospective).
Dune – the 1984 cinematic adaptation of Frank Herbert’s iconic novel. A film that promised the vastness of interstellar politics, the mystique of…
NewsToys/Models
Skibidi toilet diorama: don’t poo-poo this model scratch-build (model kits).
The realm of model making is vast and ever-evolving, with unique and unexpected masterpieces emerging regularly. Among these is the Skibidi Toilet Diorama,…
NewsScifi
AMP: a scifi short movie of survival, betrayal, and the quest for redemption (video: in full).
In the vast realm of science fiction, the short film “AMP” stands out as a gripping narrative that delves deep into the complexities…
ReviewHorror
Sex And Horror 1: The Art Of Emanuele Taglietti (book review).
Mark Alfrey’s introduction to the first volume of “Sex And Horror” highlights the uniqueness of Italian comic books compared to those from other…
ReviewScifi
The Alien Way by Gordon R. Dickson (book review).
Gordon Dickson’s ‘The Alien Way’ was first penned in 1965, with a reprint surfacing in 1973. The narrative revolves around a classic sci-fi…
ReviewFilms
The New Adventures Of Batman And Robin, The Boy Wonder 1949 Serial (film serial review).
When I was looking for a copy of ‘The New Adventures Of Batman And Robin, The Boy Wonder 1949 Serial’, I came across…