Shows

Film & TV: A Netflix Marvel In Memoriam

TLS bids a sad salute and fond farewell to the recently cancelled Netflix Marvel series, and looks to the possible future of the smaller-scale suite of Marvel shows.

Film & TV: Suspiria (2018)

TLS enters into a dark realm of witch covens and avant-garde dance troupes in our review of the 2018 version of Suspiria.
[Aggregate score: 9.3]

Games & Gaming Culture: Top Games of 2018

We’re back with our picks for the best games of 2018, as well as some not-so-top, a few in-between, and a look at some of the intriguing forthcoming titles of 2019.

A few friends mentioned in this episode: Michelle Iannantuono of Octopunk Media, who we interviewed last year, has recently released a trailer for an upcoming game-based project.

And check out Steevo’s noted wine supplier/reviewer of choice: International Wine Report.

Finally, Scott has a breakdown of the GDC game winners over on Dialogue Tree.

Film & TV: Us

Facing our own dopplegangers, we take on Jordan Peele’s latest (and arguably greatest) modern horror film. [Aggregate score: 10]

Philosophy & Narrative: Bahktin and Discourse in the Novel

Our exploration into narrative turns to selections on why novels are not poems.

Reading: http://www.public.iastate.edu/~carlos/607/readings/bakhtin.pdf

Film & TV: Captain Marvel

TLS goes back to back in time to 1995 to discuss the newest Avenger who’s always been there, “Captain Marvel.” [Aggregate score 8.25]

Games & Gaming Culture: Industry Madness Wrap-up

TLS opens this new season of Games Culture with a look back at some of the big, and often bad, noteworthy occurrences from around and within the video gaming industry in the past year.

AFI Top 100 #062: American Graffiti

TLS travels back to 1962 to discuss number 62 on the AFI, George Lucas’ “American Graffiti.” The Wolfman says, have a popsicle! [Aggregate score 6.75]

Film & TV Special: Network (Broadway Production 2019)

We get mad as hell in a not-quite review, but more of an impression/discussion of the recent Broadway production of classic AFI film Network (which we did review previously) featuring Bryan Cranston in the role of Howard Beale.

Literature: The Game of Smash and Recovery by Kelly Link

TLS grapples with the problems of A.I. and identity in this intriguing although often opaque short sci-fi story. [Aggregate score: 7.5]