Consisting only of 3 episodes, the first season of Black Mirror packs one heck of a punch. The show takes on an anthology format, enlisting new actors to paint a different picture with each episode -- and boy, that picture is almost always bleak and extremely thought-provoking. Most episodes explore the dangers of technological dread … Continue reading Black Mirror (Netflix) Season 1 Fidget Review
Tag: Horror
The Ritual (Netflix) Fidget Review
What happens when four friends go hiking through the remote mountains of Sweden, as they honor one of their dead mates? The Ritual is a heart-pounding adventure -- especially in its first three-quarters or so -- which explores that very subject matter. And while the last portion of the movie doesn't always hit home, it … Continue reading The Ritual (Netflix) Fidget Review
What We Do In The Shadows Fidget Review
Okay, okay, this released way back in 2014 but I just happened upon it the other night, and by the Lord of Darkness, I'm so glad I did. What We Do in the Shadows is a mockumentary about a group of vampires living as flatmates in New Zealand and their struggle to blend into normal … Continue reading What We Do In The Shadows Fidget Review
What the Hell Did I Just Read Fidget Review
What The Hell Did I Just Read is the third book in the series beginning with the equally trippy cosmic horror novel John Dies at the End, which I lovingly refer to as the Soy Sauce series. It follows the adventures of John, David and Amy in a town full of happenings straight out of … Continue reading What the Hell Did I Just Read Fidget Review
A God in the Shed Fidget Review: A God of Hate and Death(!)
A God in the Shed by J-F Dubeau The novel takes place in a small town in Canada, where an evil god is dwelling, murder is commonplace and your neighbor is probably a necromancer, serial killer, or 100-year old cult member or any combination of the three. The two younger protagonists discover this at their … Continue reading A God in the Shed Fidget Review: A God of Hate and Death(!)