Category Archives: Literature

We are ready to begin

Posted on October 8, 2015 by Gill

It has been over a year and a half since the last time we saw Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman as Holmes and Watson, but the wait will soon be over, for we’re about to get a BBC special set … Continue reading →

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The Dog One

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Gill

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1Asbi4APb0 I’ve always enjoyed the BBC’s Sherlock mini-series, although I find the quality wavers hugely between episodes. Besides the chemistry between the two leads, one of the main draws of Sherlock for me was updating the character to a modern … Continue reading →

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An Unfortunate Teaser

Posted on July 8, 2015 by Gill

I’ve never read the books, but I quite enjoyed the film of Lemony Snickett’s A Series of Unfortunate Events, and I’ve always thought it was a bit tragic that it never got a sequel. Well, now it will have one! … Continue reading →

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All Pixels Must Die

Posted on July 7, 2015 by Gill

This is one of those things that you didn’t know you wanted until you saw it. PipocaVFX has created a pixelated supercut of Game of Thrones deaths, complete with chiptune audio. I may not have found season 5 of the … Continue reading →

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A Tribute to Christopher Lee (1922-2015)

Posted on June 12, 2015 by castordurden

On June 11th, we lost one of our most prolific character actors of all time- Christopher Lee. As hard as it might be to believe, Lee was the brunt of bullying during his formative years. As to be expected from … Continue reading →

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You do it because he’s brilliant

Posted on May 28, 2015 by tk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqUa5sYHC9s I have been anxiously awaiting this movie since I first heard of its development, and now we finally have a trailer! The End of the Tour is based off of David Lipsky’s account of travelling with esteemed author David Foster … Continue reading →

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Review: Ready Player One

Posted on April 22, 2015 by castordurden

Ernest Cline must’ve spent his childhood prostrate in front of an Atari game console or a cathode ray tube. He definitely has an insider knowledge of 80’s geek culture. In his 2011 best-seller Ready Player One, he lobs references to … Continue reading →

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No More Adaptations

Posted on March 15, 2015 by castordurden

We’ve been inundated with favorable reviews for Kenneth Branagh’s newest reiteration of Cinderella. It may be exceptional like the reviews are indicating but I, for one, couldn’t be less enthusiastic about it. This is a property that has been duplicated … Continue reading →

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The One Ring Explained

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Gill

I’ve previously posted a video by CGP Grey explaining the Lord of the Rings mythology in as straightforward a fashion as is possible. Now Grey is back with another video detailing stuff from LOTR as he explains what the Ring … Continue reading →

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The Lord of the Rings Mythology, Partially and Succinctly Explained

Posted on January 17, 2015 by Gill

I’m nowhere near Stephen Colbert levels of Lord of the Rings fandom, but I’ve read The Hobbit and The Fellowship of the Ring and seen all the movies, and…well, I still have a lot of questions. Thankfully this video from … Continue reading →

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