The Well of Lethe: 4
Korvus descends the Well to meet the monster in the basement. Read More …
4theWriters: How to Remix Reality (aka A Guide to Cultural Fusion in Storytelling)
Ever wondered what Avatar: The Last Airbender has in common with 90s D&D arcade games? It’s how they raid the global spice rack to create fantasies we never knew we wanted. In my latest 4theWriters piece, I spelunk into the art of cultural fusion and give you my “Cultural Catalyst Framework”—a three-step guide for writers and GMs to build unique worlds for their novels or TTRPG campaigns. I even show how I used this exact system in my own books to justify werewolves that know kung fu. It’s a toolkit for remixing reality. Read More …
The Well of Lethe: 3
Now Korvus is heading deeper into the Well, what’s Warden Mercer so interested in? Read More …
Why You Liked … The Monkey
The Stephen King movie curse is real. But I’m here to tell you that The Monkey finally breaks it! In my latest review, I dissect how this film succeeds as a gory, hilarious dark comedy rather than a cheap jump-scare-fest. We’re talking a career-best dual performance from Theo James as feuding twins, some of the most inventive kills I’ve seen in years, and a surprisingly insightful take on our own inner demons. It’s a blood-soaked blast with a brain, and you can check out my full breakdown right here. Read More …
The Well of Lethe: 2
Delve further into Lethe SC90982 with Corrector Korvus as he meets the one man who might know what’s going on: Dr. Gideon Aris. Read More …
Why You Didn’t Like … The Crow (2024)
I was really hoping the 2024 reboot of The Crow would be a winner, but press F to pay respects. The film fundamentally misunderstands what makes a revenge story tick, spending geologically-relevant levels of time on backstory we already know, only to rob us of a satisfying payoff. From systemic pacing issues that kill the first hour to the frustrating misuse of great actors, this film fails all on its own. It had a perfect blueprint for success in the original graphic novel and instead chose to reinvent the wheel as a square. Read More …
The Well of Lethe: 1
Welcome to Lethe SC90982: a backwater prison colony choking on a high-pressure, acidic atmosphere. It’s a forgotten place for forgotten people, run by a jaded warden who’s just trying to keep the lid on a powder keg of terrorists and dissenters.
…And, of course, something else waits in the dark.
But before the killing in bulk starts, an enforcer from the monolithic Integrated Collective—a Corrector—arrives. And as the warden knows all too well from his own tragic past, when a Corrector shows up, well… that’s when the murder begins.
This is for fans of:
– Boots-on-the-ground military sci-fi like Aliens or Warhammer 40k.
– Intense, visceral action that doesn’t worry about blood on its shoes.
– Rich, lived-in worlds where the tech is impressive but the synth-cotton collars are still too damn tight.
Let’s roll. Read More …
Why You Liked … Geostorm
I fully admit that enjoying Geostorm should be a crime. Trapped on a plane, I braced myself for a silly disaster flick full of space lasers and a paper-thin villain—and it has all of that. But this review argues that the film’s ridiculous plot is just a cover for its real story: a surprisingly heartfelt drama about two brothers (played by Gerard Butler and Jim Sturgess) reforging their broken family bonds. It’s a movie about fixing relationships, not just saving the world, which is why I believe this B-movie has an A-grade heart. Read More …
Why You Ran Out of Whelms for … Thunderbolts*
Feeling whelmed by the MCU lately? Not overwhelmed, not underwhelmed… just… whelmed. Thunderbolts was meant to be the cure: a gritty, street-level story about tarnished heroes. We were promised steak, but we got another giant swirl of cinematic candy floss—all air and sugary spectacle, leaving you with nothing but ennui.
This film had the perfect ingredients for a grounded character study, but instead, it trips over the same creative fatigue that plagues the franchise. In this post, I analyse how a film with so much potential manages to squander absolutely all of it. Read More …
Why You Liked … M3GAN 2.0
M3GAN 2.0 is a criminally underappreciated gem and a far better film than its predecessor. I argue it’s not a horror movie, but a whip-smart action-comedy using synth-pop charm to deliver sharp critiques on AI and corporate greed. It cleverly learns from its robot ancestors, like KITT and Johnny 5, to become a self-aware spectacle with a surprisingly deep message about found family and morality. Packed with sublime performances and laugh-out-loud moments, it’s a fun machine that offers a much-needed fresh take on our AI-driven future. It’s the Friday night movie you didn’t know you needed. Read More …