Hidden tracks
A music loverās iPod is a confusing place, but nowhere near as confusing as a movie loverās. So what are those classic soundtracks that every self-professed movie lover should check out for their own listening pleasure?
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Stop HIV & hep C now
You and your boyfriend have been dating for a while now, and you feel the relationship is going to progress to the next levelāa sexual level. You decide itās time for a chat about testing for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and take him out for a picnic in a quiet park where you will both be relaxed.
The space western continues for Browncoats
I have never hidden my extreme love for science fiction, and Joss Whedonās Firefly television series is no exception. In fact, one of my first reviews for the Other Press was Serenity: Those Left Behind, a graphic novel that focussed on the timeline between the end of the television series to the beginning of the 2005 movie continuation, Serenity.
A crossover of fairy tales
Based on the hit musical by composer Stephen Sondheim (Sweeney Todd) and playwright James Lapine (The Moment When), the film version of Into the Woods follows the story of a baker (James Corden) and his wife (Emily Blunt) who wish to have a child. Before they can, they need to find four items for a witch (Meryl Streep) who in exchange will end the curse on them.
Historical drama delivers blood, battles, betrayal
Netflix portrays a wide range of shows, from the prison dramady Orange is the New Black to the political thriller House of Cards. The streaming service has continued creating captivating shows with its latest, a historical drama called Marco Polo.
A battle too big for Bilbo?
In The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, Thorin Oakenshield has a fever dream in which he drowns in a river of the very gold he sought so desperately. I can think of no visual metaphor to better describe the current state of the Hobbit film franchise.
Not another cheap imitation
Based on a true story and set in England in 1939, The Imitation Game brings back to life the behind-the-scenes efforts of mathematician Alan Turing and his team to end the war through means of cracking an āimpossibleā Nazi code called Enigma.
Shelf Indulgence: As she sews…
Some novels grab you right away with strong, specific detail, forcing you into the head of a relatable character. Such novels are easy to fall in love with. Alexandra Leggatās The Incomparables is not one of those novels. Its surface is resistant at first, and difficult throughout.
Kickstarter in the Community: Sweet words for nerds
Now that Christmas is over, itās time to start thinking about the next card-giving holiday: Valentineās Day. No longer just a holiday for mushy romantics, Valentineās Day is about to get geeky with Nerdy Words, a new card-making company from Tottenham, Ontario.
Chairman of the Board: Just keep flying
Board games based on licensed products are usually not good. They are either a cosmetic upgrade to a classic board game, or a rushed out game with clunky mechanics or gameplay that distances itself from the source material. Being a self-professed Browncoat, I was thrilled to discover this is not the case with Firefly: The Game.