Willful Child by Steven Erikson (book review).
Essentially. ‘Willful Child’ is a comical take on old school ‘Star Trek’, but this time with an oddball assortment of
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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
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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
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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
Read MoreDisenchanted (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
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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
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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
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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,
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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
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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
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