Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
The Autobots team up with new allies to save Earth from an apocalyptic threat in Steven Caple Jr’s Transformers: Rise of the Beasts.
2022 First Contact Day Special – Star Trek: Nemesis (205)
Craig and Angus celebrate First Contact Day by discussion Star Trek: Nemesis. The conversation covers duality, endings and remaking The Wrath of Khan.
The Drift is Healing – Pacific Rim and Mental Health
As is so often the case I’m a little late in contributing to an ongoing cause. As I write this Mental Health Awareness Week 2021 is coming to an end so I can’t really say this piece is linked to that in any way. The connection is actually coincidental as I had no real intention…
Kneel Before Pod – Ripley’s Believe It Or Not (119)
Alien Day -also known as April 26th- has rolled around again so it’s time for Kneel Before Pod to indulge in the annual tradition of discussing a film in the Alien franchise. This year’s focus is the much maligned Alien: Resurrection. Our conversation covers cloning, space pirates and sympathy for Xenomorph/Human hybrid babies as well…
Kneel Before Pod – Ninja Sandbag (115)
The Hellboy reboot has recently been released and Kneel Before Pod took the opportunity to discuss the fan favourite previous films directed by Guillermo Del Toro. The team discuss the common themes, character arcs and humour while casting off the nostalgia glasses to point out what the films don’t do quite so well. They also…
Kneel Before Pod – Pacific Rim
Guillermo Del Toro’s Pacific Rim has a sequel coming out in the near future so this made for the perfect excuse to talk about where it all began. A range of topics are covered in the impact the film has had, the overall silliness of the film and the expanded universe. Speculation on what the…
On the Silver Screen – The Book of Life
The Book of Life is an animated film about Mexican folk beliefs, in this case the focus being the Day of the Dead (also known as Día de Muertos). This day is important in Mexican culture as it is when families and friends gather to remember and celebrate those who have died. This particular story…
