It’s back to 1987 for this week’s Criterion Collection release and a time when everyone began to kid themselves that they could speak Spanish for a summer thanks to the chart-topping hit from Los Lobos of the same name – La Bamba A rock and roll biopic, La Bamba tells […]
Music
Why Hans Zimmer should be considered the Modern Mozart
Rob’s Music of 2022 (feat. Denzel Curry, Soul Glo, Chat Pile and Witch Fever)
This Is GWAR (2022) A Fitting Tribute (Blu-Ray Review)
From their elaborate costumes to a mythology describing them as “scumdogs of the universe” banished to the shittiest planet available, it’s safe to call GWAR one-of-a-kind. Founded in the 1980s in Richmond, Virginia, the heavy-metal band could’ve been a mere gag yet they brought the skill and talent to back […]
10 of the Best theme songs in animated shows!
Lots of TV shows have great theme songs and animated shows are no exception. Music taste is of course a very subjective and personal thing. So instead of attempting to present a ‘comprehensive’ list, our podcasters on the Dreaming Machine have each picked their personal “best theme songs”, no matter […]
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Keyframe 140 – Let’s Talk About Conventions
One of the highlights of any anime fan’s calendar is the convention, where like-minded people gather together to cosplay, shop, listen to panels, enjoy the atmosphere, and even possibly meet the odd voice actor. They’ve become a staple of anime communities all over the world, but could they be better? […]