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Terminator 2 ups the ante while staying true to the original film’s nightmare thriller vibe. The effects hold up, the humour works, Edward Furlong does pretty well. Linda Hamilton is peerless in reinventing Sarah Connor from 80s victim/survivor to iconic 90s badass. #Terminator2 #JudgementDay
January 13, 2026 at 11:43 AM
Terminator 2 ups the ante while staying true to the original film’s nightmare thriller vibe. The effects hold up, the humour works, Edward Furlong does pretty well. Linda Hamilton is peerless in reinventing Sarah Connor from 80s victim/survivor to iconic 90s badass. #Terminator2 #JudgementDay
Card’s straightforward prose serves well in the military context, as does Rudnicki’s audiobook narration. The story zips along, revealing itself ultimately to have been as much a critique of humanity as of the total war mentality, ruthless training techniques and early-childhood indoctrination.
January 10, 2026 at 10:21 AM
Card’s straightforward prose serves well in the military context, as does Rudnicki’s audiobook narration. The story zips along, revealing itself ultimately to have been as much a critique of humanity as of the total war mentality, ruthless training techniques and early-childhood indoctrination.
Season 2 offers a stronger story, better integrated within an already well-realised cyberpunk dystopia. Beneath the action and intrigue, runs a thematic core whereby disparate characters parse love and existence in the context of eternity. Quality performances, with Chris Conner a standout.
January 7, 2026 at 12:16 PM
Season 2 offers a stronger story, better integrated within an already well-realised cyberpunk dystopia. Beneath the action and intrigue, runs a thematic core whereby disparate characters parse love and existence in the context of eternity. Quality performances, with Chris Conner a standout.
The cases themselves are relatively slight, split without overlap between Tamara, Bill, and Jake Runyon. As ever, though, San Francisco emerges as its own gritty, gloomy, sordid kind of character, where life is a struggle and even the non-criminals mostly prove unpleasant. #NamelessDetective
January 6, 2026 at 12:07 AM
The cases themselves are relatively slight, split without overlap between Tamara, Bill, and Jake Runyon. As ever, though, San Francisco emerges as its own gritty, gloomy, sordid kind of character, where life is a struggle and even the non-criminals mostly prove unpleasant. #NamelessDetective
Colourful, anarchic, rebellious and empowered, Birds of Prey proves a real step-up from most DC superhero films. The action scenes are entertaining rather than belaboured, Yan’s direction is punchy, and writer Christina Hodson turns in a screenplay befitting of Harley Quinn’s character. #BirdsofPrey
January 4, 2026 at 3:37 AM
Colourful, anarchic, rebellious and empowered, Birds of Prey proves a real step-up from most DC superhero films. The action scenes are entertaining rather than belaboured, Yan’s direction is punchy, and writer Christina Hodson turns in a screenplay befitting of Harley Quinn’s character. #BirdsofPrey
This feminist vampire take should be compelling, but loses its power somewhat as the spirit of repressed uprising rots away to reveal a downbeat metaphor for toxic self-centredness. While a lengthy perspective is justified, Schwab’s characterisation of Sabine is belaboured and disproportional.
January 3, 2026 at 1:29 AM
This feminist vampire take should be compelling, but loses its power somewhat as the spirit of repressed uprising rots away to reveal a downbeat metaphor for toxic self-centredness. While a lengthy perspective is justified, Schwab’s characterisation of Sabine is belaboured and disproportional.
Name authors are prioritised over quality of story (though all receive perfunctory, unpolished biographies). There are some nice ideas poorly executed, some truly tedious offerings, and only a few standouts: Adrian Tchaikovsky’s ‘The Mouse Ran Down’ and Eric Frank Russell’s ‘The Waitabits’.
December 30, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Name authors are prioritised over quality of story (though all receive perfunctory, unpolished biographies). There are some nice ideas poorly executed, some truly tedious offerings, and only a few standouts: Adrian Tchaikovsky’s ‘The Mouse Ran Down’ and Eric Frank Russell’s ‘The Waitabits’.
Moffat finds just the right way to realise the retired Doctor scenario first proposed by Douglas Adams. While the snowmen/Great Intelligence plot proves a little perfunctory, this beautifully acted Christmas special sails along on characterisation and humour while teasing another Clara introduction.
December 27, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Moffat finds just the right way to realise the retired Doctor scenario first proposed by Douglas Adams. While the snowmen/Great Intelligence plot proves a little perfunctory, this beautifully acted Christmas special sails along on characterisation and humour while teasing another Clara introduction.
43 tales of anthropomorphised animal trickery, mostly perpetrated by the cunning Brer Rabbit upon dim-witted neighbours (though occasionally the tables are turned). Alan Davies’ audiobook reading embraces the source material, bolstering the characters and making the deceptions seem almost plausible.
![Book cover: “Enid Blyton’s Brer Rabbit Book” by Enid Blyton (Dean, 1963); audiobook read by Alan Davies (ABC Audio, 2015) [as “The Brer Rabbit Book”]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:nzq2s5ral2zr6pc5cuypdwjr/bafkreices4v6lirzrcnttlmqivhrbiumwrzhynu3bzwdmfbzljcoas6yge@jpeg)
December 26, 2025 at 11:40 AM
43 tales of anthropomorphised animal trickery, mostly perpetrated by the cunning Brer Rabbit upon dim-witted neighbours (though occasionally the tables are turned). Alan Davies’ audiobook reading embraces the source material, bolstering the characters and making the deceptions seem almost plausible.
Pseudo-SF police thriller with one pointlessly enigmatic lead character, interpersonal dramas erupting from nowhere, moral dilemmas explored at a stilted, primary school level and all three detectives painfully ineffectual—verging on imbecilic—in their attempts to pre-empt future disasters. #Paradox
December 22, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Pseudo-SF police thriller with one pointlessly enigmatic lead character, interpersonal dramas erupting from nowhere, moral dilemmas explored at a stilted, primary school level and all three detectives painfully ineffectual—verging on imbecilic—in their attempts to pre-empt future disasters. #Paradox
Six feature-length murder investigations, which mostly adhere to logic rather than contrivance, though equally tend to land upon the only person not at any point under suspicion. Partly through scripting, partly through Kenny Doughty’s portrayal, DS Healy comes across as remarkably dim-witted. #Vera
December 21, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Six feature-length murder investigations, which mostly adhere to logic rather than contrivance, though equally tend to land upon the only person not at any point under suspicion. Partly through scripting, partly through Kenny Doughty’s portrayal, DS Healy comes across as remarkably dim-witted. #Vera
A case of biggest strength, biggest weakness. Stiefvater’s historical setting is superbly realised and yet limits the story’s speculative potential. (Not that the story needs its fantasy element. The characters already shine, but one cannot help anticipating more from the much-talked-of sweetwater.)
December 19, 2025 at 3:55 AM
A case of biggest strength, biggest weakness. Stiefvater’s historical setting is superbly realised and yet limits the story’s speculative potential. (Not that the story needs its fantasy element. The characters already shine, but one cannot help anticipating more from the much-talked-of sweetwater.)
Accomplished character art and murky-yet-distinct backdrops, straightforward narrative. The world Yoda journeys to has SF potential but the conflicts are nebulous (particularly once the living force mountain becomes involved) and the perfunctory resolution/reversal fails to make its point. #StarWars
December 16, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Accomplished character art and murky-yet-distinct backdrops, straightforward narrative. The world Yoda journeys to has SF potential but the conflicts are nebulous (particularly once the living force mountain becomes involved) and the perfunctory resolution/reversal fails to make its point. #StarWars
A gentle MG story in which a dog and cat’s peaceful existence as family pets is disrupted by the arrival of a supposed vampire bunny. The human and animal characters all evince distinct personalities (brought to the fore in Garber’s audiobook reading). #Bunnicula
![Book cover: "The Bunnicula Collection" by Deborah & James Howe (Listening Library, 2004); audiobook read by Victor Garber; review of “Bunnicula: A Rabbit-Tale of Mystery” [first published, Atheneum Books, 1979]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:nzq2s5ral2zr6pc5cuypdwjr/bafkreigppmgpt76gjkv344iadeutn3qa4iots7xbkgodvykgeg6eexfk5q@jpeg)
December 14, 2025 at 6:09 AM
A gentle MG story in which a dog and cat’s peaceful existence as family pets is disrupted by the arrival of a supposed vampire bunny. The human and animal characters all evince distinct personalities (brought to the fore in Garber’s audiobook reading). #Bunnicula
The mystery mostly makes sense once solved but Christie’s omniscient narrative and excessive sketching of character backstories prove a poor substitute for genuine intrigue. Poirot misleads by treating every development as vital and always acting as though on the verge of omniscience. #HerculePoirot
December 8, 2025 at 11:55 AM
The mystery mostly makes sense once solved but Christie’s omniscient narrative and excessive sketching of character backstories prove a poor substitute for genuine intrigue. Poirot misleads by treating every development as vital and always acting as though on the verge of omniscience. #HerculePoirot
Davies comes across as a personable, somewhat life-scuffed observer of everyday absurdities, his stand-up leaning into ‘growing old’ humour and mild, self-aware disbelief at it all, delivered with the comfortable near-complacency of having pre-wooed the audience—a kind of less-edgy Ben Elton.
December 7, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Davies comes across as a personable, somewhat life-scuffed observer of everyday absurdities, his stand-up leaning into ‘growing old’ humour and mild, self-aware disbelief at it all, delivered with the comfortable near-complacency of having pre-wooed the audience—a kind of less-edgy Ben Elton.
A curious MG fantasy. Legrand’s worldbuilding has some truly endearing and original elements—the witches and their monsters, and most especially the time-looping perpetuation of master and apprentice—yet the story itself plays out to a predictable end, trundling past formulaic checkpoints. #Foxheart
December 5, 2025 at 11:55 AM
A curious MG fantasy. Legrand’s worldbuilding has some truly endearing and original elements—the witches and their monsters, and most especially the time-looping perpetuation of master and apprentice—yet the story itself plays out to a predictable end, trundling past formulaic checkpoints. #Foxheart
Dapunt delves beyond the trite-and-true comedic potential of corporate divinity and Death on Earth, instead crafting a heartfelt sibling story wrapped in low-key mystery. What humour there is, is gentle. Goldsmith’s audiobook narration adds charm to the characters (including an Australian Jesus!).
November 28, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Dapunt delves beyond the trite-and-true comedic potential of corporate divinity and Death on Earth, instead crafting a heartfelt sibling story wrapped in low-key mystery. What humour there is, is gentle. Goldsmith’s audiobook narration adds charm to the characters (including an Australian Jesus!).
The one bona fide classic from Red Dwarf’s Dave years. The regulars bring effortless timing and character dynamics. Naylor revels in the trivially absurd, seeding jokes for harvesting on the fly and then offering a delightful, Dwarfishly droll commentary on religious idolatry. #RedDwarf #Lemons
November 25, 2025 at 12:53 PM
A sadly diminished swansong. The missions remain fun but the writers lose their way trying to integrate relationship issues and deep-and-meaningful conversations that a) the actors can’t pull off, and b) the characters for some reason can never attempt while in transit. #MacGyver
November 24, 2025 at 1:22 PM
A sadly diminished swansong. The missions remain fun but the writers lose their way trying to integrate relationship issues and deep-and-meaningful conversations that a) the actors can’t pull off, and b) the characters for some reason can never attempt while in transit. #MacGyver
An unusual three-plus-one-parter. The Cybermen don’t offer much, but the androids serve (with considerably more nuance) to explore the grey area between human and artificial life. Terry Molloy plays an authority figure without megalomaniacal ambitions, which makes for a nice change! #DoctorWho
November 21, 2025 at 10:48 AM
An unusual three-plus-one-parter. The Cybermen don’t offer much, but the androids serve (with considerably more nuance) to explore the grey area between human and artificial life. Terry Molloy plays an authority figure without megalomaniacal ambitions, which makes for a nice change! #DoctorWho
There’s a SF idea hiding somewhere in this 4-parter, but it’s overwhelmed by a soundscape of chaotic action scenes and a pointlessly cackling villain(ess). In partial mitigation, Peri and Erimem are granted some airtime. Peter Davison puts on his usual acting masterclass. #DoctorWho #AxisofInsanity
November 17, 2025 at 9:22 AM
There’s a SF idea hiding somewhere in this 4-parter, but it’s overwhelmed by a soundscape of chaotic action scenes and a pointlessly cackling villain(ess). In partial mitigation, Peri and Erimem are granted some airtime. Peter Davison puts on his usual acting masterclass. #DoctorWho #AxisofInsanity
The mystery element sits largely in the background of this Second World War POW story—as would have been the reality! Gilbert himself was interned in northern Italy in just such a camp as depicted. The upshot is a thoroughly convincing narrative. #DeathInCaptivity #MichaelGilbert #WWII
November 16, 2025 at 10:17 AM
The mystery element sits largely in the background of this Second World War POW story—as would have been the reality! Gilbert himself was interned in northern Italy in just such a camp as depicted. The upshot is a thoroughly convincing narrative. #DeathInCaptivity #MichaelGilbert #WWII
This swinging sixties invasion story starts out in full flippancy mode and just barely injects enough seriousness to keep its regulars from losing all credibility. Tom Baker and Lalla Ward do ultimately walk that fine line, producing a fun if throwaway two-parter. #DoctorWho #WaveofDestruction
November 13, 2025 at 8:44 AM
This swinging sixties invasion story starts out in full flippancy mode and just barely injects enough seriousness to keep its regulars from losing all credibility. Tom Baker and Lalla Ward do ultimately walk that fine line, producing a fun if throwaway two-parter. #DoctorWho #WaveofDestruction
A gentle fairytale that foregrounds, in its young protagonist, a healthy lack of preconceptions. Through Odd, Gaiman subtly modernises the genre’s worldview, bringing clarity and self-awareness (plus a certain phlegmatic Britishness) to the endlessly fascinating characters of Norse mythology.
November 12, 2025 at 8:52 AM
A gentle fairytale that foregrounds, in its young protagonist, a healthy lack of preconceptions. Through Odd, Gaiman subtly modernises the genre’s worldview, bringing clarity and self-awareness (plus a certain phlegmatic Britishness) to the endlessly fascinating characters of Norse mythology.