Yes, David Cronenberg’s world is disgusting and morally bankrupt. But what makes it truly disturbing is the realization that, perhaps, its crimes are less futuristic than we’d like to admit.
Tag: science fiction
“I’ve Been Having Dreams”: A Review of Dune
As every science fiction aficionado knows, Denis Villeneuve’s film adaptation of Dune was originally due to be released in 2020. Cue a devastating pandemic. But this year what must be one of the decade’s most anticipated films has finally hit the cinemas.
The Dark Frontier: A Review of a Weird West Anthology
The Dark Frontier is thrilling ride through the Weird West: a world which feels both excitingly familiar and exquisitely strange. Anyone who feels slightly bored by more traditional western stories will find plenty to enjoy in this new collection of genre-bending writing.
Lost and Found: On Reading Books from the Street
I don’t know if it’s typical for Norwich, but the people here tend to leave items they no longer need… Read more Lost and Found: On Reading Books from the Street
How to Open Your Mind in Times of Lockdown: Some Ideas
Many institutions and individual enthusiasts have started to share culture online, or had already started to do so long before we had even heard of Covid-19. If you’ve had enough Netflix to last you a lifetime and the thought of a jigsaw puzzle makes you cringe, here are a few places you can access from home to open your mind.
Outpost: A Film Review
@OutpostTheFilm: A Review
For me, Outpost is not really about technology and the great big lights in the sky, but about the place of humanity in relation to them. A theme that should speak to anyone, regardless of your tastes…
The Many Faces of Science Fiction: A Review of Vurt and Pirate Cinema
After my ambivalent response to The Vorrh I was not looking forward to the other two science fiction novels on… Read more The Many Faces of Science Fiction: A Review of Vurt and Pirate Cinema
Not Your Average Creature Feature: The Shape of Water (A Review)
Last Saturday I decided I was fed up with the rainy weather and my persistent cold and went to the… Read more Not Your Average Creature Feature: The Shape of Water (A Review)
Big Brother Is Watching You Already: An Overdue Review of Dave Eggers’ The Circle
When my brother knows a book I’m raving about, I know for sure I’m coming late to the party. Of… Read more Big Brother Is Watching You Already: An Overdue Review of Dave Eggers’ The Circle
The First Law of Robot Club Is…: The Continuing Relevance of Isaac Asimov’s I,Robot
The dark days before Christmas come with one massive advantage: plenty of time to read, preferably with tea and chocolate… Read more The First Law of Robot Club Is…: The Continuing Relevance of Isaac Asimov’s I,Robot
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