Doctor Who – Series 10 Ep. 11 – “World Enough and Time”
In this suspenseful and exhilarating episode, the TARDIS team faces time distortions, shocking injuries and the return of old enemies. Advertisements
Song of the Week: Filthy Friends – “The Arrival”
I’m always a bit cautious when it comes to supergroups. More often than not, the band never equals or exceeds the sum of its parts. But if “The Arrival” is […]
Doctor Who – Series 10 Ep. 10 – “The Eaters of Light”
On Doctor Who, the Pict tribe and the Roman Legion face a creature that feeds on light. While the story has potential, it never fully coalesces.
Song of the Week: Cold Specks – “Wild Card”
“Wild Card,” the latest single by Cold Specks, creates a warm bed of snappy percussion and echoed synths.
Doctor Who – Series 10 Ep. 9 – “Empress of Mars”
The Doctor, Bill and Nardole meet Victorian soldiers on Mars, home of the Ice Warriors. In an average, but inconsistent episode, the team has to stop these two warrior races […]
Song of the Week: TORRES – “Skim”
“Skim” by TORRES (AKA Mackenzie Scott) is a bundle of tightly-wound nerves. Its motorized beat hits like a jab to the gut. The singer-songwriter reinforces the sensation with synth swells […]
Doctor Who – Series 10 Ep. 8 – “The Lie of the Land”
Despite a fantastic set-up, Doctor Who fails to deliver a satisfying conclusion to the Monks arc. Instead, it falls back on overused tropes.
Song of the Week: Arcade Fire – “Everything Now”
Arcade Fire are back! And they’ve been listening to a lot of ABBA! The title track for their latest album, Everything Now, doubles down on the disco vibe they cultivated […]
Doctor Who – Series 10 Ep. 7 – “The Pyramid at the End of the World”
On this week’s episode of Doctor Who, the alien monks put their plan into motion. But is their goal to conquer humanity, or to save it for a price?
Song of the Week: EMA – “Breathalyzer”
“Breathalyzer” is the sound of a bad drug trip. It’s distorted, hazy, off-kilter and sets off a creepy, uncomfortable feeling in the pit of your stomach.
THE FLASH – SEASON 3 EP. 23 – “FINISH LINE”
In the fantastic season finale of The Flash, sacrifices are made, big and small, to stop Savitar’s reign.
Doctor Who – Series 10 Ep. 6 – “Extremis”
The question of what’s real has long been a sci-fi standard. Are we all really here? Is this world as it seems, something our mind interprets or something far more […]
Song of the Week: Courtney Barnett – “How to Boil an Egg”
Technically, the latest release by Courtney Barnett is an old-new song. The Melbourne singer-songwriter used to perform “How to Boil an Egg” at open mics years before she started recording music. She […]
THE FLASH – SEASON 3 EP. 22 – “INFANTINO STREET”
It’s here. The moment that we’ve been building towards all year. It’s 24 hours before Iris’ death at the hands of Savitar. Team Flash needs to find something, anything, to […]
Doctor Who – Series 10 Ep. 5 – “Oxygen”
Watch a show like Doctor Who and the dangers of space travel fall away. It’s easy to forget that the universe is mostly a vacuum, inhospitable to life. But in […]
Song of the Week (5/12/17): The National – “The System Only Dreams In Total Darkness”
It’s been a few years since we’ve heard new music from The National. After 2013’s excellent Trouble Will Find Me, the five-piece lived life and worked on side projects. As news […]
