Twin Peaks the Return Episode 9 MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS This is the Chair We are now halfway through Twin Peaks: The Return, and the show has reset a little following the astonishing rupture of last week. Episode 9 has a fairly even mix of scenes set in Buckhorn, Las Vegas and […]
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Cinema Eclectica 147 – Jack White’s War Theremin
Which David Lynch film should Tim, Aidan and Graham review this week? A voice from between the worlds calls out ‘Do “Fire Walk With Me”!’ – which is the sort-of prequel to Twin Peaks that received scathing reviews upon its release. Considering that only one of us is a big […]
4-Panel 126 – Doctor Doom’s Splendid Fairy Cakes
Once the door to shenanigans has been opened, there’s no closing it … which can only mean that it’s time for another instalment of everyone’s favourite comic-book and manga podcast! It’s been an interesting week, and first up for discussion is the rare occurence of a comic-book or superhero-related piece […]
Twin Peaks the Return Episode 8 (The Rewatch)
Twin Peaks the Return Episode 8 MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS GOTTA LIGHT? We were warned this was coming. On Instagram Peter Deming, who shot The Return (as well as Lost Highway and Mulholland Drive) said that episode 8 would be unlike anything else you’ve ever seen. In the comments, Sky Ferreira and […]
Twin Peaks the Return Episode 7 (The Rewatch)
Twin Peaks the Return Episode 7 MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS THERE’S A BODY ALL RIGHT Let’s begin with the first thing that strikes you on a rewatch. Initially, we were all convinced that Diane’s interview with Mr. C was the most terrifying thing in this episode. It is, indeed, nightmarish, but it […]
Twin Peaks the Return Episode 6 (The Rewatch)
Twin Peaks the Return Episode 6 MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS DON’T DIE David Lynch’s plan for Twin Peaks: The Return was to treat it like an epic-length film, which may be why it’s not always easy to remember what scene is in which episode. Episode 6 introduces Diane and Ike the Spike, […]
The Classic Film Kid takes on Doctor Who… again
Hi guys, today we are reviewing Peter Capaldi’s swan song as the Twelfth Doctor, and Steven Moffat’s final episode as head writer, Twice Upon a Time. I saw this at a preview screening in Hartlepool, and then again on Christmas Day. And I’m just warning you, this will contain some […]
Twin Peaks the Return Episode 5 (The Rewatch)
Twin Peaks the Return Episode 5 MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS CASE FILES And so the mystery of Dr. Jacoby’s shovels comes to the stupidest and greatest conclusion it possibly could. The image of “Dr. Amp” and his “gold shit-digging shovels” was an immediate fan favourite, largely because it was one of the […]
Twin Peaks the Return Episode 4 (The Rewatch)
Twin Peaks the Return Episode 4 MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS BRINGS BACK SOME MEMORIES We live, regrettably, in a nostalgic age. The standard life cycle of a new geek-targeted film or TV series is this: it is announced something from the past is being brought back. Everyone gets very excited. Then the […]
Dungeon, Dragons, and the World of Make-Believe: Why You Should Try Role-Playing Games
I want to talk to you about role-playing games. No, not the kinky kind, the ones where a bunch of people get together and pretend to be someone else for an evening, going off having adventures. Not online – though that can be fun – but face to face, in […]