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Film Review: The thrilling "Alien: Covenant" loves its monsters more than its humans
When the pretentiousness and lowbrow gruesomeness intersect, Alien: Covenant proves to be a singularly haunting experience.
Spoiler Nation Podcast: Does "13 Reasons Why" romanticise suicide? - Season 1 Review
Welcome to your tape. In this episode, Rhys and Howie dive deep into the controversial hit Netflix teen drama "13 Reasons Why", and discuss the show's strengths, flaws, and the controversial depiction of its serious subject matter.
Movies of the Month: May Preview
For our May edition of Movies of the Month, we've got books, franchises and even a highly intelligent Horror film - what more could you want!
Film Review: "Get Out" blends thrilling entertainment with sobering social commentary
Get Out succeeds as a genre-bender (what if the black guy in the horror movie was not only not a disposable victim but also a competent, intelligent protagonist?) and as an unflattering reflection of the most virulent strains of modern white wokeness
Spoiler Nation Podcast: "Colossal" debate, Guardians of The Galaxy 2, Their Finest
In this episode, we answer this important question in our massive (see what we did there) spoiler-filled debate of the Anne Hathaway-starring indie monster flick, Colossal.
An Interview with Tenille Kennedy, producer of "Bad Girl"
We got a chance to speak with the WA-based producer about the film industry, 13 Reasons Why, and her new film, Bad Girl.
Film Review: "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" remixes its rock-n-roll space opera formula with gleeful confidence
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is Marvel shuffling on shrooms. It's a more confident and bonkers romp, is what I'm saying, gleefully free from the narrative requirement of introducing each member of this ragtag gang of cosmic misfits.
SPOILER NATION PODCAST (Ep 6): The Fate of The Furious, Marvel Trailer Talk
In this episode of Spoiler Nation, street-racing enthusiasts Howie and Rhys break down the recent Marvel movie trailers before diving deep into the highly anticipated 8th instalment of the Fast and Furious franchise, The Fate of The Furious.
An Interview with "Dance Academy" Director, Jeffrey Walker
We were lucky enough to chat with Jeffrey Walker, director of the Dance Academy movie, who's been a part of the entertainment industry in one form or another since he was 6 years old.
SPOILER NATION PODCAST (Ep 5): The Salesman, Batman: The Killing Joke, Movie News
In episode 5 of our Spoiler Nation podcast, Howie and Rhys give a spoiler-lite review of Asghar Farhadi's Oscar-winning Iranian film, The Salesmen, give you some MOVIE NEWS, before finally diving deep into spoiler territory on Batman: The Killing Joke.
SPOILER NATION PODCAST: "IRON FIST" can't punch through the wall of mediocrity
This episode of the Spoiler Nation podcast, Marvel enthusiasts Howie and Rhys dives deep into The Final Defender, "Iron Fist", in PART 2 of their Marvel-Netflix Series Debrief.
TV Review: "Atlanta" - Season One
Focusing on Atlanta’s contemporary hip-hop scene, the show provides us with an insight to the industry, a peek into the relationships that evolve between artists, managers, promoters and fans - all of which are presented as inundated with surface-level friendships and exploitative business practices
FILM REVIEW: A few glitches keep "Ghost in the Shell" from equalling its source material
To praise Ghost in the Shell's visuals is not merely to convey its tasteful prettiness; its aesthetic enhances the film's themes and moody atmosphere, so even when Ghost in the Shell is getting slow and stupid, it's ambiently compelling.
Spoiler Nation Podcast: Marvel's Netflix Universe (PART 1) - Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage
On Episode 3 of Spoiler Nation, resident Marvel pundits Howie and Rhys get chatty (and a little catty) about Marvel's Netflix shows, diving deep into spoiler territory with Daredevil, Jessica Jones, and Luke Cage.
Flawed but charming "Power Rangers" morphs successfully onto the silver screen
Even when the campiness kicks in *hard* and the nostalgia is rammed down your salt and sugar coated gullet, Power Rangers is not without its charms and poignant moments.
TV REVIEW: "Love" - Season 2
In their second season, Netflix's LOVE is aware of both the traumatic and gently funny pratfalls of getting close to someone, and doesn't shy away from it.
FILM REVIEW: Yes, "The Great Wall" is exactly what you think it is
Better known by its more colloquial title, "What Was Matt Damon Thinking?", The Great Wall promised to be an absolute bonkers of a fantasy action flick. Did it deliver on that promise? Film Section editor Howie and Wall enthusiast Alex try to answer this question by diving deep into spoiler territory in Episode 2 of the Spoiler Nation Podcast.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Why it Resonates 20 Years Later
Creator Joss Whedon initially wanted the show to be about two things, 1) High school as a horror movie, and 2) a need to see a girl fight monsters and not die.
T2 Trainspotting is beautiful dirge in the form of a post-script
Luckily, T2 is filled with anti-Hallmark moments that so jovially raise a glass to the original film. Reverberations that include gross toilets, the old steam-train wallpaper and the ‘Choose Life’ monologue.