'Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045's high-concepts of transhumanism, sustainable war, and post-humans paint a bleak picture of our future, but it's a future that we could very well be headed towards.
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I am JKA Short, a spec/slipstream writer based in Australia. I've worked as an educator internationally as well as in my home country while pursuing a writing career. Some of my published work to date has appeared in LINQ Magazine, Cream Magazine, LLF, The Gamer, SFFWorld, Watkins magazines, ComingSoon and Mandatory Media. I have also reviewed and promoted emerging and indie authors who have been published by Interzone, Analog, Black Static, Angry Robot Books and IndieReader. Found at @shortjka & @jkashort on FB or jkashort.com
In his latest documentary, 'Close Encounters of the Fifth Kind', Dr. Greer argues that Contact Groups around the world (including his own) have for decades made peaceful contact with EBEs through a series of peaceful protocols he designed. It might be time to suspend your disbelief.
Let's examine 'Renegade: The Life Story of David Icke', a film in which Icke discusses how he was faced with historic levels of ridicule because of his ideas and he explains that we are in an awakening period now where speaking your truth is utterly crucial to where humanity goes from here.
The latest magical fantasy to be picked up by Netflix follows the story of โThe Witcher.โ And judging from the the source material, producers have a big world to play with and plenty of episodic tales to keep us enthralled.
Generations of stolen children, massacres of whole clans, children brought up and brainwashed 'white,' losing their language and culture: this is the darker side of modern Australiaโs history. With this in mind, it adds significant emotional weight when you watch the Australian sci-fi series, Cleverman.
The immersive storytelling power of videogames can change our perception of warfare and pivotal moments of history. But what happens when these are drastically edited out for the sake of adventure? Dramatic storytelling replaces fact. Truth is stranger than fiction. But are we interested, or the comfort of entertainment enough for us?
Black Mirror features four seasons full of captivating stories. Creator, Charlie Brooker, delves into our fascination with technology and our addictions to them. Here social science fiction is introduced with fresh perspective, hard-hitting visual effects, and modern insights. Of all the sci-fi shorts produced, three episodes stand out as the most compelling: "Nosedive," "San Junipero," and "USS Callister."
With his first truly new standup special set to air December 31st (Theย Age of Spin andย Deep in the Heart of Texas)ย and his first ever Emmy win, Dave's career has been looking brighter than ever. It's been looking more and more like he made the right decision back in '07 to step away from the spotlight. If there's any such thing as karmic justice then he might just be the living proof.
Sometimes an adaption can actually work if we don't get too serious. We don't need to over-think the series or the hundreds of episodes that came before it. By cutting out large chunks of the backstory and mythology, Death Note's not entirely beholden to the original work. This gives us a fresh representation of a first-encounter creature feature, and the film's strength lies in building on the source material without going overly in depth. Instead it relies on grounding the film on its core concepts and simplifying the plot just enough to engage.
Today's productions demand actors that can move people. O.T. Fagbenle is one of those rising stars that is answering that call. The British-Nigerian actor has added many accomplishments to his name. The latest production to feature his talents is The Handmaiden's Tale, an adaption of Margaret Atwood's 1985 novel and the way O.T. Fagbenle manages to connect with his audience convinces me that there is much more he has to offer.
For over 40 years, Miyazaki has released an impressive range of animated films that explore a vast range of genres, but throughout all these films, he's weaved cohesive themes that pop up time and time again.
2020 saw the resurgence of the Dracula, the hall of fame monster whoโs been adapted time and time again. And Claes Bang's portrayal has put fresh blood back into this century-old legend.
Have we become too complacent to investigate the repercussions that our indifference (or willful ignorance) has on our modern liberties?
From what weโve seen with the success of the 'Game of Thrones' adaptions, this production is one of the most exciting medieval adventures promising seasons full of the rich lore laid down by J.R.R Tolkien.
For eons we have philosophized on the nature of the afterlife. Scholars have debated the existence of spiritual and dimensional realms and where we go after death. But what if you could live forever, the only fall back being you have to trade in your old body for a new one? This has become a reality In Richard K. Morganโs Altered Carbon
With the recent release of Netflix's documentary, "Unacknowledged", and the massive response it's gotten, it's time to look a little deeper into the whole UFO and disclosure controversy by exploring the key 'evidence' accumulated over time and some of the foremost writings on the subject by the likes of Zecharia Sitchin and David Icke. Maybe there is some truth to all of this after all...
Trevor Noahย exhibits a fluent creative energy and mastery of many arts - he's a writer, a TV presenter, a stand up comedian, an impressionist, a polyglot, an intrepid voyager, and a man straddling many cultures. Coming up the hard way through Apartheid South Africa he's manage to deliver on point stand up specials, become a bestselling author, and score hosting duties on the iconic Comedy Centralย news satire program,ย The Daily Show, becoming people's go-to voice about the issues plaguing us today.
If the Beatles were the spokesmen of their generation, then Imagine Dragons are fast becoming the voice of a new one. They are the front men to a new sound and style that hits you with its rhythm-driven edge, but their appeal and message goes deeper than that.
With Season 2 fast approaching (October 27) it's almost time delve back into the show's fantastic world of nostalgia inducing pop culture references, incredible acting, and strange supernatural creatures. If you haven't jumped on the Stranger Things bandwagon yet, then what are you waiting for?