September 2023 Archives

Lloyd Alexander is best known for his Welsh-inspired high fantasy series, The Chronicles of Prydain…

This seems like the epitome of an “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” situation.

Critics respond to the original sci-fi film starring John David Washington, Gemma Chan, and Ken Watanabe.

Just in time for Halloween, the festival will feature a world-spanning mix of classic horror titles and newer ones.

My son calls Mad Max: Fury Road the craziest, weirdest movie he’s ever seen. Granted, he’s only 15,…

I checked out Malcolm Kid and the Perfect Song from the library on a whim, and I’m glad I did. Aust…

The Julies return after nearly 30 years with an album of mature, reflective indie pop.

Xenoplanetary does have a slightly different tenor than previous “Planetary” albums

Interplanetary’s overarching theme concerns the strangeness of deep space travel and its effects on the human mind.

Narratively, Archeoplanetary unfolds like a classic H. P. Lovecraft story.

While there are moments of awe and even beauty, the prevailing sense is one of doom and ruin.

The Scottish author interweaves ominous soundscapes with broadcasts and audio journals to create a disquieting cosmic horror narrative.

Sadly, SangHeon Kim’s Quest app stopped working after 2017’s release of iOS 11.

If you were to ask me why I started watching this Netflix anime about a young woman who suddenly fi…

This month’s subscriber-only playlist and podcast episodes (yes, plural!) highlight the music and influence of Slowdive.

There’s no point in denying Akira’s status as an iconic and seminal work of both animation and sci-…

The upcoming film explores the darker side of Japan’s Heian period.

Considerably more sedate and somber than its predecessor, Patlabor 2: The Movie has everything you …

Based on the Patlabor TV series, which itself was based on the long-running Mobile Police Patlabor …

Physical media for the win.