Terse, rocky and often didactic, David Bowie’s compositions cut away all illusions of dignity in isolation, of comfort in crowds. Even Bowie’s cover version of “Kingdom Come,” Tom Verlaine’s anthem about strife and salvation, is dark. He changes the heart-stopping shimmer of the origin...
In Spellbound, teen princess Ellian of Lumbria wants to spend her days flying griffins around the kingdom with her friends, but for the past year, she’s had to cover for the king (Javier Bardem) and queen (Nicole Kidman) after they were magically transformed into monsters in the Dark ...
A pile of dead branches leaned against the chimney, a green layer on top of one much thicker and darker. Sacks and wood blocks, iron implements and mounds of shattered green glass surrounded a work area. A girl opened a grate in the side of the furnace, unfazed by the blast of heat ...
Humor in Contemporary Junior Literature (2010), Reading in the Dark: Horror in Children’s Literature and Culture (2016), “Didactic Monstrosity and Postmodern Revisionism in Contemporary Children’s Films” (2016), and “Humor in Children’s and Young Adult Literature: The Work of Gilles Bachele...
After decades in romantic comedies, Grant has spent the last few years playing narcissists, weirdos and murders, often to the greatest acclaim of his career. But in “Heretic,” a horror thriller from A24, Grant’s turn to the dark side reach...
This is a story-rich, single player turn-based RPG inspired by classic titles but with a modern, darker edge-definitely not one for the kids! Set in the realm of Strifestav, you’ll gather your party, hunt for treasure, and upgrade weapons, armor, and spells to prepare for the challeng...
Woodwinds add texture, while the strings take a dark, brooding turn. Then, around the halfway mark, the strings build, a drum bellows, and bagpipes play. The track culminates with a glorious fanfare of horns. If Geralt is a legendary witcher, then “Geralt Of Rivia” feels ...
The Forest Keeper can be eaten by the Earth Leviathan. This only happens if the Forest Keeper is chasing a player and the player manages to lure the Earth Leviathan into detecting it. It’s as difficult as it sounds, but it’s the only way to kill a Forest Keeper in Lethal Company. ...
Here, we look at the large monsters that have been confirmed so far in Monster Hunter: World - Iceborne. Velkhana Type: Elder Dragon Elemental Damage: Ice The new antagonist for the Iceborne expansion - get ready for Velkhana! A cross between Rathalos and Legiana, this dangerous...
One monster is described as ‘[staring] back with eyes that swam in dark liquid, furrowed trenches of carbon-black flesh loose on its hunched frame, its mouth hinged open grotesquely so that a mass of long eel-like tongues could wriggle out’ (2013, p. 37). Despite the imaginative ...