Kneel Before Pod – Doctor Strange

Kneel Before Pod brings together Aaron, Angus, Natalie and myself (Craig) to discuss the latest Marvel Cinematic Universe offering, Doctor Strange. Check out our varied discussion that covers a variety of topics from Kung-Fu Panda to Interstellar. Also, listen for a counter of every instance of the word “Strange” said by the contributors. The reveal…

Doctor Strange

The Marvel Cinematic Universe takes a stroll into the mystical with Scott Derrickson’s Doctor Strange and offers some new rules for us to apply to this universe. Doctor Stephen Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) is a gifted and respected neurosurgeon who definitely believes the hype that surrounds his talents. He takes on cases that will win him…

Spotlight

Tom McCarthy’s Spotlight tells the true story of the Boston Globe’s uncovering of the massive child molestation scandal covered up by the Catholic Church. Above all this film is about the performances of the actors chosen and they completely land in every way. Michael Keaton, Mark Ruffalo, Rachel McAdams, Liev Schreiber, Stanley Tucci and Bryan…

True Detective – Season 2 Episode 8

“Omega Station” The eighth and final episode of True Detective season two has come and gone, and it’s difficult not to compare it to the first season’s finale.  There, Rust and Marty finally got their guy, and in somewhat of a twist ending, Rust survived the shootout, leaving hospital arm in arm with Marty, a…

True Detective – Season 2 Episode 7

“Black Maps and Motel Rooms” True Detective episode seven is the narrative yin to episode six’s characterisation yang.  For weeks, Nic Pizzolatto has been exploring the minds of our four damaged protagonists.  Broken families, relationships and promises abound in the City of Vinci, CA.  Cops and criminals deal with their personal problems first, before allowing…

True Detective – Season 2 Episode 6

“Church in Ruins” Children and childhood are overarching themes of True Detective’s sixth episode “Church in Ruins”.  This also happens to be Kneel Before Blog’s 500th post! Here’s to the next 500. Each protagonist deals with issues of childhood in some way; Semyon and Velcoro must contend with their own complicated families, whilst Woodrugh encounters…