It came from beyond the stars, or at least from South of Yorkshire – which is the same thing for us. Second Sight’s new Blu-Ray restoration of “Flight of the Navigator” prompts an ’80s sci-fi special, with Tim tackling Randal Kleiser’s children’s classic while Rob covers John Sayles’s “Brother From […]
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Hellboy and Supernatural Pest Control – 4-Panel Vol. 2, Issue 48
Hellboy is arguably one of the most recognisable comic-book characters that aren’t part of the Marvel of DC multiverses, and Mike Mignola’s creation has been preventing all manner of occult shenanigans, mystical hijinks and supernatural tomfoolery for twenty five years. Which means it’s a good time to find out more […]
S16E12 – Roomba On Hoover Violence
The Geek Show returns once again to dip its toes in pop culture, science and technology news, and as usual things take a turn for the weird. The big story this week is the Sony-Marvel divorce – which basically means no more Spider-Man in the MCU after the current plans […]
Cinema Eclectica 219 – Where’s My Mamma Roma in Your Pain & Glory?
This week Graham and Aidan tackle Pedro Almodóvar’s new semi-autobiographical film “Pain and Glory”, but even though it’s one of his most garlanded films in ages, we have to wonder how much pain we’re talking about, and what percentage is glorious? Off the Shelf has a Second Run double-bill, with […]
4-Panel Vol. 2, Issue 47 – The Boys: Spanking Superheroes
It’s every fan of the MCU’s worst nightmare – Sony and Disney-Marvel have split and now Spider-Man has to go live with mummy-Sony. This has led to a lot of wild and worried speculating across the internet, so rather than stick our oar into already muddy waters, we decided to […]
Laser Bulge Versus Sexy Voodoo – Literary Loitering 107
We kick things off this week with an excerpt from the 1960s sci-fi novel Agent of Chaos by Norman Spinrad, which has a “hero” with a remarkably familiar name … Other discoveries this week include some very off books written by candidate for the nomination for the candidacy to become […]
Cinema Eclectica 218 – Angel of the North Has Fallen
The radio’s blasting 60’s pop, Aidan’s smoking Red Apples and Rob’s barefoot for no adequate reason, which means it’s time for a new Quentin Tarantino film. “Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood” has provoked heated debate about its … well, everything, really. But what’s the Eclectica take? Off the […]
4-Panel Vol. 2, Issue 46 – Semi-Retired Comic-Book Tropes
Comic-book tropes change over time so this week Andrew and Rob decided to cast a nostalgic (and sometimes harshly critical), eye over some of those that have or are falling out of use. From talking in the third-person, the mysterious narrator, thought bubbles, and the dreaded exposition dialogue, to sidekicks, […]
4-Panel Vol. 2, Issue 45 – Thor: Love And Thunder
SDCC dropped a lot of revelations about Marvel’s Phase 4, and this week we’re focusing on the announcement that Taika Waititi will be directing Thor: Love And Thunder, and that Jane Foster will be wielding Mjolnir. So along with the shocking revelation that George Clooney could have played the role […]
Cinema Eclectica 217 – They Saved Hitler’s Bath
It’s been 30 years since Spike Lee unleashed “Do the Right Thing” on cinemas like a bin pitched through a pizzeria window. Now, Aidan and Graham convene to give you the double truth, Ruth, about how it holds up in the modern era. Off the Shelf sees Aidan looking at […]