The Neon Demon is Nicolas Winding Refn's second masterpiece. Whether you're not sure if you should watch it or if you don't understand it, check out my review/analysis. It's spoiler free.
The Neon Demon is Nicolas Winding Refn's second masterpiece. Whether you're not sure if you should watch it or if you don't understand it, check out my review/analysis. It's spoiler free.
Seb Doubinsky's novella Omega Gray couldn't be any more different than his previous work White City, yet it's smart and colourful allegory of the power of ideology.
Mark Rapacz' novel Foreigners is unique and disorienting to say the least. I wouldn't qualify my own feelings towards it too precisely, but it's worth experiencing for yourselves.
The most original and underrated new voice in weird fiction T.E Grau has a new book out. They Don't Come Home Anymore is his most accessible project to date, but it is ambitious and genre bending nonetheless. A fantastic read.
The third installment in the Ash McKenna series South Village is a nice return to form. The novels are a bit of an acquired taste, but if you've enjoyed New Yorked, this is definitely for you.
Jeremy Saulnier's latest movie Green Room is the FREAKIN' TITS. I was not completely convinced by Blue Ruin in 2013, but this one is a definite step up. Starring the late Anton Yelchin, Imogen POOOOOTS and Macon Blair.
Metallica's new album Hardwired...to Self-Destruct is technically sound, musically competent and a little hollow.
Robert Dean's debut novel The Red Seven showcases his terrific talent. I wasn't sold on what the book was actually trying to say, but the author will be a force to be reckoned with for many years in contemporary genre literature.
In his triumphant return to Dead End Follies, Gabino Iglesias takes a look at Marietta Miles' Route 12 and quite likes it. An All Due Respect Books publication.
Andrew Nette is re-emerging after a four years silence with a new novel titled Gunshine State. While it didn't wow me like Ghost Money did in 2012, I can tell you one thing: the Australian author still got it.
My review of Oren Moverman's dirty cop movie Rampart, co-authored by kingpin of hardboiled fiction James Ellroy himself. Starring Woody Harrelson, Robin Wright, a prepubescent Brie Larson, Ice Cube and many other known faces.
Arrival is Denis Villeneuve's most ambitious Hollywood movie to date. It challenges the boundaries of mainstream audiences. Starring Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner and Forest Whitaker.
Quarry in the Black was my first experience with Max Allan Collins' writing and force is to admit, it was quite successful. Expect more from him on the site.
Fast Women and Neon Lights: Eighties-Inspired Neon Noir is uneven like most short story anthologies are but it features rock solid contributions from Eryk Pruitt, Sam Wiebe, Kat Richardson, Will Viharo and editor Michael Pool.
Over the Top is both nuts and sneaky smart. Definitely one of the best movies of the immortal Sylvester Stallone's career.
I saw the third season of Black Mirror last week. It was pertinent and challenging despite its ups and downs. Charlie Brooker may not be the author we make him out to be, but he does have a thing or two to say about out shitty consumerist habits.
My review of S.W Lauden's new Greg Salem novel: Grizzly Season. Maybe not the breath of fresh air Bad Citizen Corporation was, but a strong addition to a building series nonetheless.
Trumpocalypse! A Total Disaster features stories by Lindsay Wells, Nick Kolakowski, Andrew Hilbert, C.A Viruet, C.S DeWildt, Michael Wells, Gareth Spark and the immortal Chuck Regan. It is the perfect companion for the upcoming election night. That and a box of issues, really.
Rejoice, there is a new Anaal Nathrakh album out and The Whole of the Law somewhat bridges the gap between their conventional sound and their 2009 industrial masterpiece In the Constellation of the Black Widow.
American Honey is a bit of an endurance run, but it is an intelligent and stimulating experience nonetheless. Plus, who wouldn't like three hours of Shia LaBeouf?
