April 2024 Archives

Any film that stars Toshirô Mifune is going to get an extra star simply because the man is so darn …

Here’s another comic that I picked up for the title alone. (See also Dracula, Motherf**ker.) Down o…

I watched Hiroshi Inagaki’s Samurai trilogy many years ago, and as I recall, I was less than impres…

After seeing Shōgun, I’ve been in the mood for more samurai and jidaigeki titles. Hideyuki Hirayama…

Ryo Saeba is a crack sharpshooter, expert martial artist, and skilled detective feared and respecte…

When her co-worker calls in sick, Ava begrudgingly agrees to fill in for him at the IKEA-like big b…

The Scottish group’s music has received widespread acclaim for lush arrangements, soulful vocals, and heartfelt lyrics

I had only a passing familiarity with Mike Mignola’s iconic series, so when Humble Bundle offered t…

I went into this film knowing very little about it other than it’s one of Quentin Tarantino’s favor…

It’s a rare privilege to watch a TV series that’s made with so much confidence, style, and gravitas…

Raymond E. Feist’s fantasy novels are about as trope-filled as they get. Regardless, they still make for some very fine literary “comfort food.”

Why do I enjoy Tremors? The answer’s simple, really: Tremors knows precisely what it is — an action…

And it’s so good, it actually makes Teller break his famous silence.

The Twitter alternative launched two years ago but wasn’t able to generate enough growth.

Once I saw the blurb by David Tibet (Current 93) on the jacket, I knew I had to check Fifty Forgott…

This month’s subscriber-only playlist and podcast episode pay tribute to one of indie/alternative Christian music’s most iconic and controversial figures.

This time around, though, let’s throw AVIF and WebP into the mix.

Eat your heart out, Broadway.

Pye Corner Audio’s vintage synth arrangements make for a very haunting and beguiling experience.

Given that it was directed by Yuen Woo-Ping (Iron Monkey, Wing Chun, The Tai Chi Master) and stars …