Organized crime has been the foundation of numerous tales in a variety of media, but as popular as certain games and movies are, the whole idea of gangsters appears to be in decline. Join us as we find out why Grand Theft Auto is so popular, why the Yakuza and […]
Year: 2013
S07E19 – Utopias & Dystopias
When it comes to visions of the future humans are almost morbidly pessimistic and in everything from videogames to classic science fiction novels we have this strange fascination with dystopian societies. So why do we prefer bleak futures to optimistic or happy ones, and what makes or counts as a dystopia […]
S07E19 – Utopias & Dystopias
When it comes to visions of the future humans are almost morbidly pessimistic and in everything from videogames to classic science fiction novels we have this strange fascination with dystopian societies. So why do we prefer bleak futures to optimistic or happy ones, and what makes or counts as a dystopia […]
S07E18 – You’re Under Arrest
Police procedurals and detective dramas have long been a mainstay of television, but what is it about law enforcement that fascinates people? On this week’s episode we get forensic with CSI, discover what happened to buddy cops, and find out why cops are generally the bad guys in videogames. Reviews […]
S07E18 – You're Under Arrest
Police procedurals and detective dramas have long been a mainstay of television, but what is it about law enforcement that fascinates people? On this week’s episode we get forensic with CSI, discover what happened to buddy cops, and find out why cops are generally the bad guys in videogames. Reviews […]
Wolf Children (2012) From the same cloth as Miyazaki’s Meticulous Fables (Review)
In Anime’s golden age, the appeal of this formerly niche Japanese art-style broke down barriers because it actively incorporated global inspirations, with Cowboy Bebop being the crown prince of examples. From the type of stories told, references made – anime’s footprint expanded, turning this once provincial form into something globally […]