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A Haunted House 2 (film review by Frank Ochieng).

We needed the insipid horror-comedy ‘A Haunted House 2′ much like a porcupine needs an insulin needle to poke somebody in the gut. Nevertheless, this…

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Made in Abyss: Awakening Mystery climbs out of the hole to HIDIVE in 2027, with a Texas premiere first (anime news).

Salon closes after 31 years. SFcrowsnest, which got online four years earlier, raises a quiet glass (opinion).

Criminal teaser: Prime Video raids the Brubaker and Phillips back catalogue, and sensibly leaves the guns at home.

Futuristic: Rockets, Robots And Rayguns Of Space Age Pop Culture by Mark Voger (book review).

Metaphor: ReFantazio takes its royal election to Switch 2 tomorrow, and the campaign is cheaper this time (games news).

The Body is out on Netflix, where the Devil gets a place on the dance team and the critics can’t agree whether to pray or flee (TV news).

One light-day from home: Voyager 1 crosses a line no machine has crossed, and unlike V’Ger, it isn’t coming back to look for its maker (science news).

Jurassic Park was right about the blood, wrong about the mosquito: scientists claim 115-million-year-old red blood cells in a Brazilian dinosaur (science news).

Darktide’s next class arrives with a crossbow bolt and a prayer, and the Sisters of Battle faithful are already lighting candles (games news).

Spy x Family Season 4 and a second film: Operation Strix has its budget renewed for 2027 (anime news).

Jurassic Park was right about the blood, wrong about the mosquito: scientists claim 115-million-year-old red blood cells in a Brazilian dinosaur (science news).

John Leeson (1943–2026): the voice of K9, Rainbow’s first Bungle, and the Doctor’s most loyal companion (obituary).

Godzilla Minus Zero: the big lad turns 72 by stomping into Japanese cinemas, with America next on Friday (monster movie news).

Dragon Ball Z Goes To Court, Gorilla Grodd Stands Trial And Arkane Gets Suitors (Offworld Report, 1–5 November 2026).

One light-day from home: Voyager 1 crosses a line no machine has crossed, and unlike V’Ger, it isn’t coming back to look for its maker (science news).

Darth Vader meets Doctor Doom, and the cape budget doubles: Hope Assembles unveils new variant covers (comics news).

Bass X Machina: Netflix’s steampunk Bass Reeves rides in tomorrow, packing a mechanical West and Brian Tyree Henry (TV news).

VisionQuest: Marvel leaves episode one on YouTube, no strings attached (full episode).

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April 2014

A Haunted House 2 (film review by Frank Ochieng).