In a futuristic Northern American mega-nation called MexUsCan, presided over by a single “Candidate” (Vera Farmiga), Philbert Noyce (Mel Rodriguez) works as part of a three man… Read more “Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams: “Kill All Others””
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Final Thoughts: “Star Trek: Discovery” Series One
Set roughly a decade before the time of Kirk and of the original Enterprise, Star Trek: Discovery takes place at the start of the Federation/Klingon war, which was inadvertently set… Read more “Final Thoughts: “Star Trek: Discovery” Series One”
Final Thoughts: “Black Mirror” Series Four
Another series of Charlie Brooker’s popular anthology series has hit the ‘flix so it’s time again to go over the episodes and see which ones were hot… Read more “Final Thoughts: “Black Mirror” Series Four”
The Plain, Simple Review of the Year (Part 1: Top Five TV Shows of 2017)
Hooray, it’s the most wonderful time of the year – when I look back at 2017’s film/TV offerings and put ’em all together in a big ol’… Read more “The Plain, Simple Review of the Year (Part 1: Top Five TV Shows of 2017)”
Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams: “Human Is”
In 2520, the atmosphere of Terra/Earth has become contaminated, leading to the invasion of planet Rexar IV for its resources, one of the attacking soldiers being decorated… Read more “Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams: “Human Is””
Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams: “Crazy Diamond”
Ed (Steve Buscemi) works at a “spirit mill”, working to implant quantum consciousness into part-synthetic beings known as “Jacks” and “Jills” while also planning to escape the… Read more “Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams: “Crazy Diamond””
Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams: “The Commuter”
Rail station employee Ed (Timothy Spall) lives a humdrum life, dealing with all sorts of annoyances at work while also caring for a mentally ill son, trying… Read more “Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams: “The Commuter””
Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams: “Impossible Planet”
In deep space, leisure and tourism agents Norton and Andrews (Jack Reynor and Benedict Wong) show tourists the wonders of the galaxy, subtly altering colour and sound… Read more “Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams: “Impossible Planet””
Final Thoughts: “Ozark” Series One
This Netflix original series stars Jason Bateman as Chicago-based financial advisor Marty Byrde who also launders money for the Mexican cartel alongside his business partners. But when… Read more “Final Thoughts: “Ozark” Series One”
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