If you keep up with the technology news, you’ve probably heard of Boston Dynamics and their robot creations. It started with Big Dog that has been developed into Spot and the Spot Mini . But also creations like Handle , Atlas to the almost frightening Wildcat. Where these developments will possibly end is the subject of this episode of Black Mirror. Continue reading
I have to admit that I actually do not watch too many films that were not made in America. The main reason is perhaps that I usually have the urge to see the latest (big) releases, precisely because those are most talked about. As a result, it is often you only find out about great films made in the rest of the world if they have an Oscar nomination or receive attention because of a very specific reason. Nevertheless, I sometimes try to watch movies that I haven’t heard about and that was the case at The Nile Hilton Incident. Continue reading
Meeting other people who are looking for love has become a lot easier during the last few years thanks to dating sites and apps like Tinder. You fill in your profiles, send out messages, go out on a dat and find out if there is a sprak. The system which is used in Hang the DJ is based on that, but works completely different. Continue reading
Episodes of Black Mirror are generally dark and often leave you feeling uneasy after seeing them. This feeling arises because the subject matter is recognizable and very close to reality. Crocodile is perhaps one of the darkest episodes so far, but doesn’t succeed as well in making you think as a viewer. Continue reading
There are bad films and then there are films which are so bad that they almost deserve their own category. Plan 9 from Outer Space by director Ed Wood is there one. But The Room by Tommy Wiseau also belongs to the same group. Just like Tim Burton made a film that captured the essence of Ed Wood, James Franco does the same for Wiseau. More specifically about how his film The Room came about. Continue reading
Not every film is a masterpiece, but that is not necessary. It is sometimes wonderful to just watch a stupid comedy or simple action movie. When those kind of movies can entertain you, they have achieved their goal. I did not know in advance what I could expect from this action film, in which Dave Bautista and Brittany Snow play the main roles, but I was able to have a great time with it. Continue reading
As parents, you must start letting go from the moment your child is born. You ensure that your children get the right skills, but they only learn by gaining experiences and making mistakes. However, that is not always easy because at the same time you want to protect them against everything. So it’s a balancing act in which you also learn and gain experience yourself. In Arkangel, Black Mirror looks at the upbringing of a child in combination with technology and, of course, how this sometimes doesn’t go as intended. Continue reading
One of my favorite series ever is Black Mirror and I was happy to see that Netflix released a new season recently. Because of its dark tone it might not be something you want to binge, I did look forward to work my way through the episodes. The Star Trek-like image which were released made me very curious about the first episode. Continue reading
One of the most controversial titles last year (if you don’t include The Last Jedi) was mother! This film, directed by Darren Aronofsky, starring Jennifer Lawrence and Javier Bardem, caused quite a stir. CinemaScore, a company that measures what a moviegoing audience thinks of a film, scored an F, the lowest possible score. During the premiere of the title in Venice people booed the film. Yet Aronofsky understood these reactions, because it is not an easy film to watch, one that makes you feel uncomfortable and there are a lot of people who are not looking for that when they head to the cinema. It made me (partly because Aronofsky’s Black Swan is my all-time favorite movie, even more curious. And without prior knowledge, the impact on me was even bigger. Continue reading
I’m a bit behind when it comes to translating my Dutch reviews to this blog (although I’m slowly catching up) and this is a blindspot movie of last year. I knew the music of it, but had never seen the actual film. Which is weird as the rest of my family had seen it several times. Had to change that…on to the hills which apparently are alive with the sound of music… Continue reading