May 2019 Archives

I don’t usually get up before 5am, but when I do, it’s to watch The Cure perform their greatest album live.

A 620-mile walk allows Craig Mod to use technology in a more mindful way.

Uber-fan Matthew Metcalf breaks down the Big G’s filmography for you.

Hayao Miyazaki’s historical fantasy epic is his darkest film, but it gets to the heart of his complicated worldview.

Will Netflix’s adaptation retain its religiosity or indulge in nunsploitation?

In which I pitch a Dúnedain-centric “Lord of the Rings” video game.

A few of my favorite passages (so far) from Gene Wolfe’s Book of the New Sun.

The 1984 “city pop” single has taken on a life of its own in recent years.

I confess, I’ve never given a second thought to the trauma that video game developers might experience while making a game.

With its blend of dub music and dream-pop, Chasms’ latest album is shadowy and seductive.

The best synthwave track I’ve heard in a long time, and one that sets a new bar for the genre.

The recent teaser looks good, but I can’t deny that nostalgia plays a pretty major role in my response.

There are eight as-yet-untitled Marvel movies planned for the next three years. Yay?

Remember the golden days, when we had “just enough internet”?

This side-project by Christian industrial act Mortal exchanged their usual sound for upbeat, rave-friendly dance music.

Johnathon Ford’s instrumental rock outfit enters its third decade with its heaviest and most assured album to date.

Back in 2009, a few frustrated souls working at YouTube decided that they’d finally had enough.

Coming soon: Mike Myers’ international man of mystery, Keanu’s cyberpunk journey, the greatest sports movie ever, undead humor, Tom Cruise, and more.