This week we turn something hideous into a shaven-headed beauty. Off the Shelf is predictably unpredictable with the African chase film “The Naked Prey”, Tobe Hooper’s big crocodile feature “Eaten Alive”, and the long-lost silent movie “A Daughter of Destiny”. Our Film of the Week is Guillermo Del Toro’s sumptuous […]
Podcasts
S11E14 – Imbibe With Me
Keyframe 27 – Blast Of The Magical Girl
On this episode we discuss Steins;Gate Zero, Toshiko Hasumi’s controversial refugee illustration, the proposed anime adaptation of Kozue Amano’s diving-themed slice-of-life manga series “Amanchu”, Makoto Nakamura’s puppet anime feature “Chieri to Cherry” and more. Our featured anime are Blast of Tempest and Puella Magi Madoka Magica movie 1. For more […]
4-Panel 30 – Happy Batman Day!
This week we use our detective skills to find out more about Batman Day – DC’s new annual celebration of all things related to the Dark Knight. In other news, Marvel announce their post-Secret Wars titles (including Black Panther, Mockingbird, Silver Surfer, Moon Knight, The Ininity Entity and X-Men ’92), […]
Cinema Eclectica 40 – Tsukamoto, The Messed Up Sweetheart
Gremlin shenanigans be damned! No-one can slow the good ship Eclectica. It’s the big 4-0, and we have an Amicus/Hammer double with “The Skull” and “The Man Who Could Cheat Death”, the latest installment in our ongoing effort to cover Shinya Tsukamoto’s filmography with “Snake of June”, and the 1960’s […]
S11E13 – Why Would They Hide The ‘Burbs?
S11E13 – Why Would They Hide The 'Burbs?
Cinema Eclectica 39 – Evil-Penis Gun-Spew Stonehead Time
4-Panel 29 – Old Man Astroboy
This week Warner Bros. announce a Booster Gold/Blue Beetle movie, Scholastic decide to publish DC’s Secret Hero Society, Marvel give Mary Jane Watson an “unexpected” role in Iron Man, Batman fights institutionalised racism and manga series March Comes Like A Lion will be adapted for anime and as a live-action […]
Keyframe 26 – Mangaka Shippuden
On this episode we discuss the first animated series produced exclusively in Latin American by Netflix, the announcement of an Ace Attorney anime, notable winners at the Ottowa International Animation Festival and more. Our featured anime are Naruto Shippuden Part 22 (Episodes 271 to 283), and The Comic Artist and […]