Transcending Hell on Earth in Larisa Sheptiko’s “The Ascent” | Far Flungers

Sotnikov stands on the cusp of death. He is among a small group of individuals awaiting death by hanging. We notice an old man among the condemned. His gaze is fixed inward, as though already retreating into the quiet depths of memory. Next to him, a woman breathes in uneven gasps. Her cheeks are stained … Read more

SBS K-Drama The Judge From Hell Teases Park Shin-Hye’s Character

The Judge From Hell is an upcoming fantasy romance and action K-drama starring Park Shin-Hye. The highly anticipated series will debut on Saturday, September 21, 2024, on SBS TV. New episodes of the drama will air every Friday and Saturday on the network at 10 p.m. KST. SBS has recently dropped a new teaser trailer … Read more

What the Hell Do People Want Out of Movies?

No, really, I want to know: What the hell do audiences want out of movies? That is the question on my mind this week as I look at the box-office numbers for The Fall Guy, the new action comedy that also serves as the unofficial kickoff of summer movie season. Variety says the film “fell just short of expectations with $28.5 … Read more

Lords of the Fallen Transports Gamers to Hell and Back | Video Games

The latest in the category is the twistedly brutal “Lords of the Fallen,” a game that doesn’t quite live up to the best of the genre but contains enough addictive gameplay and world-building to keep fans engaged through the holiday season. Like many Soulslikes, I was almost ready to give up during a few particularly … Read more

Hell of a Summer (TIFF) Review

Finn Wolfhard and Billy Bryk’s Hell of a Summer is an affectionate spoof of eighties slasher flicks, but it’s ultimately pretty mild. PLOT: A group of summer camp counsellors are picked off one by one during an orientation weekend.  REVIEW: Hell of a Summer marks the directorial debut of actors Finn Wolfhard and Billy Bryk. … Read more