It’s been a slack few weeks for me on the review front. A little bit of writer’s block and a whole lot of uni work. So here are some quick thoughts on Us, Shazam! And Pet Semetary. Us: If there was concerns that Jordan Peele was a one-hit-wonder, that are best dismissed now. Clever, strange and unnerving best describe his … Read More
‘Captain Marvel’ Review
With the ending of Avengers: Infinity War, there was a question of how does one resolve that finale, to undo that snap of Thanos’s fingers? The hint was in the end credits and the answer was Captain Marvel, a previously unknown hero in the MCU. It’s a big weight to carry to be that but additionally this is Marvel’s first … Read More
Watchcast March 2019
The elusive month of February somehow tricked us into missing a watchcast, our podcast about movies and TV. We talk Harry Potter Movies, Oscars, You’re The Worst, True Detective Season 3 and more. There was an internet issue in the back half of the show and there probably is some sync issues (although not major ones). As always enjoy!
‘On the Basis of Sex’ Review
On The Basis of Sex might imply a salacious intended topic but rather presents us with an earnest look at a life-long crusader for gender rights in the legal system of the USA, Ruth Bader Ginsburg. There is often films about those who have campaigned around race and more so in recent years around sexuality but the issues around gender … Read More
The 20 Best TV Shows of 2018
I never quite realise how much TV I’ve watched until I sit down to prepare my 20 Best TV Shows of 2018. Here they are though. It’s a curious list filled with more darkness than usual but also with lots of bright spots too. Feel free to comment on whether you agree with any of my choices and also don’t … Read More
Watchcast January 2019 (Bird Box, Aquaman and GG).
It’s another year and we have our first watchcast of 2019. It’s filled with conversations about Aquaman, Black Mirror: Bandersnatch, Bird Box, The Golden Globes and more. We discuss our fave TV shows and movies of 2018 There is the usual catch up and as usual we hope you enjoy.
Ent Dem’s Video Game of the Year 2018
This is it, the biggest and best of our video game lists. It is the Video Game of the Year 2018 and without doubt objective perfection. It involves culling a list of almost forty games down to ten, each of those game meant something to us personally. But this is what we could agree on and deserve to be played … Read More
Best New Character/ Most Improved Video Game 2018
This set of deliberations contains the best new character and the most improved award. All of these are found in video games in 2018. If you want to know how we got there, you can listen to the podcast below for our deliberations. Best New Character: Elusive Target (Sean Bean) – Hitman 2 John Haywood Hunter – Hunt: Showdown Sadie … Read More
Steve’s Top Ten Video Games of 2018
It’s that time of year when we celebrate video games and completely objective and scientific lists of video games come out declaring which are best. No opinions here. The final of these rather factual lists is Steve’s top ten video Games of 2018. 10. Forza Horizon 4 (PC, Xbox One). Graphical powerhouse, car fetishising and ridiculously fun arcade racing are … Read More
Most Disappointing and Best Style 2018
This set of deliberations contains a bit of a bummer in discussing our most disappointing and then something a bit more upbeat, Best Style. All of these are found in video games in 2018. If you want to know how we got there, you can listen to the podcast below for our deliberations. If you don’t want a podcast but … Read More