The Man With The Magic Box (2017): a film review by Mark R. Leeper.
‘The Man With The Magic Box’ is a Polish film that shows influences from ‘Men In Black’, ‘GATTACA’, Tarkovsky and
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Secrets From The Black Vault by John Greenewald Jr. (book review).
It seems I inadvertently picked up John Greenewald’s second book, “Secrets From The Black Vault,” before his first. However, according
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Meg 2: The Trench (a Mark Kermode movie review).
Our man-of-many-movies Mark Kermode settles into his cinema seat for monster-horror film Meg 2: The Trench. Watch his review above.
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Haunted Mansion (a Mark Kermode film review).
It was a dark and stormy night when Mark Kermode ventured out to watch Disney’s 2023 rendition of “Haunted Mansion.”
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El Conde: the Netflix alt.history vampire movie you never knew you needed (trailer).
In the ever-evolving world of cinema, filmmakers often use their craft to comment on historical events, political climates, and societal
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Ian Livingstone interviewed about setting up Games Workshop (audio format).
If you’re reading this as a SFcrowsnest fan, chances are you’ve heard of Games Workshop. But do you know the
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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
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