Scott Thurlow

MOTS-O-Ween 2020: Lawnmower Man (1992)

TLS enters early 90s cyberspace alongside a pre-Bond Pierce Brosnan to review this Flowers for Algernon meets Frankenstein horror/thriller.
[Aggregate score: 5.25]

MOTS-O-Ween 2020: The Gate (1987)

TLS accidentally summons and subsequently battles demons in the story of Stephen Dorff and his bootleg Goonies. [Aggregate score: 4.3]

MOTS-O-Ween 2020: Leprechaun (1993)

TLS kicks off our 6th annual Halloween celebration for 2020 with this unfortunately unlucky flick. [Aggregate score: 3]

Games & Gaming Culture: Dynamic Difficulty

TLS defines and discusses the concept/implementation of dynamic difficulty programming in games and other possible uses in areas beyond.

Film & TV: Enola Holmes

TLS investigates this delightful YA-leaning take on the famous detective, and her brothers. [Aggregate score: 8]

Literature: The Lawnmower Man by Stephen King

As a teaser for this year’s upcoming MOTS-O-Ween celebration, TLS does its late summer horror chorin’ with this King short story.
[Aggregate score: 3]

Film & TV: Under the Shadow

TLS follows the story of a mother and her daughter under duress from both physical and spiritual threats in 1980s Tehran. [Aggregate score: 8]

Film & TV: The Invisible Man (2020)

Watch TLS disappear into a rather divisive discussion about Blumhouse Production’s post-modern take on The Invisible Man.
[Aggregate score: 6.25]

Games & Gaming Culture: High Score (Netflix series)

The crew sits down for a short and sweet discussion on this enjoyable and informative series that broadly covers the fascinating and diverse history of the gaming industry.

Film & TV: RoboCop

Following up our previous coverage of a Paul Verhoeven joint, TLS reviews his earlier iconic satire/critique of American society and culture.
[Aggregate score: 9.25]