Scott Thurlow

Film & TV: Honey Boy

TLS checks out a missed film from last year, the deeply personal and fascinating story about little boy LaBeouf and the man on the moon.
[Aggregate score: 9]

Film & TV: Escape from L.A.

TLS joins known badass, Snake Plissken, in an absurd though somewhat entertaining romp through John Carpenter’s mid 90s vision of a dystopian America.
[Aggregate score: 6]

Film & TV: Extraction (2020)

TLS salutes the 4th by reviewing an ostensibly American action flick that is more of a vehicle for showcasing foreign talent.
[Aggregate score: 6.6]

Games & Gaming Culture: Next Gen Knowledge

We dive into what information and details have been revealed so far about the upcoming next generation consoles as they gear up to launch later this year.

AFI Top 100 #072: The Shawshank Redemption

TLS emerges triumphant from the sewers in the same way as this bona fide masterpiece. [Aggregate score: 10]

TV & Philosophy: The Modern Antihero/ine

Our take on The Take’s take of the idea of the newest iterations of antihero/heroine characters largely in ‘prestige television.’

Film & TV: Da 5 Bloods

TLS checks out the latest and quite great Spike Lee joint, Da 5 Bloods.
[Aggregate score: 8.75]

Games & Gaming Culture: Forgotten/Hidden Gems

Following a vague precious stone-related theme this week, TLS offers up a selection of videogames from both recent and days gone by, that we feel are often over-looked or neglected.

Film & TV: Uncut Gems

TLS hustles to chase the next big score by taking a chance on a missed A24 (often a sure bet) film from last year, the Safdie bros. and Adam Sandler vehicle, Uncut Gems.
[Aggregate score: 8.5]

Pop Culture Roundup Roundtable: June 2020

TLS offers up a grab bag of impressions, recommendations (or not) and suggestions on a gamut of recent/current pop properties ranging from TV to comics, videogames and music.