By Every pop culture enthusiast knows the thrill of getting lost in a gripping series or diving deep into the latest blockbuster film. Amidst the excitement, there often comes a lull, a moment when motivation wanes and the couch begins to feel like quicksand. Fighting that mid-binge slump can be a
Blu-ray Review: Malpertuis (Limited Edition)
While I never met Orson Welles, I was once told the greatest Orson Welles story by a former sailor as we were stuck in a jury room during a murder trial. I won’t go into the details other than to let you know that it’s part of my book ’80s
Pursued (2025) Film Review
Pursued is one fascinatingly mixed bag of a film. Following the sudden death of her father, teenager Lark (Madison Lawlor) begins to suspect her mum’s new boyfriend, whom she’s never met, of being a murderer… until she doesn’t. When it comes to narrative intentionality, this is a truly confusing movie,
Blu-ray Review: Sasuke (The Complete Television Series)
Growing up in the late ’70s, my main reference to anime was the joy of watching Speed Racer after school. Little did I know in 1977 that the series was really aired on Japanese TV a decade earlier. The action felt new. Speed Racer was pretty much the only Japanese
The Partisan (2024) Film Review
Directed by James Marquand, this biographical spy-thriller is based on the true story of Krystyna Skarbek. Skarbek was a Polish-British intelligence agent during the Second World War. The Partisan (2024) tells the story of her conquest to fight back against Nazi Germany, as she intercepted Nazi soldiers and fought back
