Tthe text ends with an epilogue. It is a letter, or at least an excerpt from a letter, written by Leopold Blaschka, a 19th-century Bohemian-born artist, who, together with his son Rudolf, created a series of intricate and amazing glass flowers, plants and sea creatures. Their method was so amazing, so incomprehensible that skeptics thought … Read more
In his review for New York Timescritic Vincent Canby wrote about Sidney Lumet Noon on Dog Day“If you can allow yourself to laugh at the desperation that has turned into serious madness, the film is funny, but mostly it is reported to be effective and clear, with a no-nonsense way of writing that avoids speculation.” … Read more
“HADES,” Melanie Martinez’s fourth studio album, is about Circle, a young woman who has turned from flesh to machine. In his attempt to escape the cult to save his mother’s life, he ends up in the Hades AI headquarters, forced to become a fake popstar to satisfy his mother’s last wish. “HADES” also mentions Martinez. … Read more
A good monster movie needs only one thing: a good monster. The Yetihosted and written by Gene Gallerano and William Pisciotta in their introductory sections of the guide, it has one. It’s in the name. However, when Yeti commands headline billing, you’d be forgiven for thinking it was just a day player. The Yeti it … Read more
Halo Cryptum from Titan Books Exploring Origins It’s hard to imagine that a single game, developed by a relatively small up-and-coming studio, can go on, not only to become the “killer app” of the Xbox, but also to create a huge extended universe that covers different types of media. Thank you very much, as fans … Read more
When Caroline Bicks first met Stephen King she was worried. As a teenager he was obsessed with his books – Carrie and The Shining were the two that got under his skin and refused to budge – but then he found himself in the unusual position of being the Stephen E King professor at the … Read more
The Lord Washes Your Feet: How to Love and Forgive Your Friends and Enemies—A Bible Study with Pictures. by Jessica Claire Bond (Bethany House Publishers, 2026). I don’t remember how I got there in the first place Golden Salt An Instagram account. Maybe someone suggested it, or maybe an algorithm just brought it to my … Read more
Storm, Alex Hubbard, Seren Niall Griffiths Ah, Aberystwyth. He was born on a dangerous rock. Liminal, between the mountains and the sea. Next parish, New York (if you’re around Ireland). Inland, the green desert of the Cambrians (in Harri Webb’s phrase). City and coat. One big pub with many corridors, explains Richard Burton. The end … Read more
As a critic, I should probably be offended by the title “The Last Critic.” This film is a fascinating portrait of Robert Christgau, the legendary music writer who was one of the founders of what was once known as “rock criticism”. (These were the days before hope, not to mention Taylor Swift’s fan base.) To … Read more
Composed of members of Horrible and Planning of the Cryptback to the strange times of 2021, Philadelphia’s Silver dropped the first influential dish on the unsuspecting masses of the underground. The Rose District it hit hard and unexpectedly, welding atmospheric goth, post, black, and progressive elements into a biting and delicious slab of extreme metal. … Read more