Slipping Lauren Beukes Tachyon Publications November 29th, 2016 Slipping is a collection of previously published short stories and essays by Beukes. Her worlds are always rich and interesting, and her … Read More
Best of the 2016 Los Angeles 48 Hour Film Holiday Project
Each year around this time, all across Los Angeles, teams of filmmakers compete to make the best short film in just 48 Hours for the official 48 Hour Film Holiday … Read More
PCB’s Gift Guide for Geeks: LotR Edition
We’re starting a new feature, called Pop Culture Beast’s Gift Guide for Geeks. It’ll continue throughout the year as we find new and unique things that work perfectly with your … Read More
Book: Kill the Next One (Federico Axat)
Kill the Next One Federico Axat Mulholland Books December 13th, 2016 Ted McKay was about to kill himself. He’d been diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor, and the last thing … Read More
Star Wars Identities
Star Wars Identities Have you ever taken a magazine “personality” quiz that promises to tell you which, oh, I don’t know, Sex and the City character, Beatle, maniacal despot or … Read More
Lucifer Recap: Homewrecker
The episode begins with the man who owns Lucifer’s building as the murder victim. This presents an immediate problem for Lucifer when the son of the man seems hell-bent on … Read More
TV: Vice Principals Season One
Vice Principals is the latest comedy on HBO. It’s incredibly over the top and ridiculous, but what would you expect from Danny McBride and Jody Hill (creators of HBO’s … Read More
Book: Out of Bounds (Val McDermid)
Out of Bounds Val McDermid Atlantic Monthly Press December 6th, 2016 Karen Pirie heads up the Police Scotland Historic Case Unit. She solves cold cases. When eighteen year old Ross … Read More
Falling Water Recap: The Swirl
This episode starts with Tess as a kid talking to (her brother?) walking through the woods. They’re talking about mushrooms and kids books. It picks up with Tess as an … Read More
Book Review: Good Behavior by Blake Crouch
Good Behavior is a collection of the three short stories about Letty Dobesh, written by Blake Crouch. Crouch is a best selling novelist and screen writer. His Wayward Pines trilogy has … Read More
Movie Review: “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” is too elaborate, but good fun
The tendency toward serialization in current pop culture has proven a boon for television, with shows becoming more addictive and binge-able as the stories that are unpacked become more complex. Unfortunately, … Read More
Blindspot Recap: Why Let Cooler Pasture Deform
Well. A lot happened in this episode, and it was the winter finale (meaning we have a bit of a break before it starts up again after the first of … Read More
Book: After Atlas (Emma Newman)
After Atlas Emma Newman Roc November 8th, 2016 Carlos Moreno just wants to be left alone. Since his mother left on the Atlas to follow the Pathfinder all those years ago, … Read More
Lucifer Recap: Trip to Stabby Town
Heh. A lot of good one-liners in this one. Bravo, writer’s room. Also, Dr. Linda is back to talking to Luci! Well, not at first. The episode begins with … Read More