Firewatch is a mystery game set in the 1989 Wyoming wilderness, where your only source of human contact is through a handheld radio. The first game developed by Campo Santo (in … Read More
Book: The Tiger and the Wolf (Adrian Tchaikovsky)
The Tiger and the Wolf Adrian Tchaikovsky Macmillan Publishing February 11, 2016 ISBN: 0230770061 (ISBN-13: 978-1509815104) Maniye is torn between two tribes–her father is chieftain of the Wolf … Read More
Movies That Moved Us
There are lots of films which emotionally move us, either one way or another, with lots of powerful storylines and gripping characterizations. Here are a few films which have left … Read More
This Month in Art: Eames, Perry and the Art of Protest
Okay, art Beasts, what do you want to think about this month? Class and society? Political protests? Or the true origin of that familiar chair in which you plant your … Read More
Quick Six Interview: Gabrielle Aplin
English singer-songwriter and musician Gabrielle Aplin started her own music label when she was not quite 18, called Never Fade Records. It’s an interesting name choice for a performer that is just … Read More
Eddie Izzard: Force Majeure
Two things Americans probably guess they know, but they don’t know about comedian/actor Eddie Izzard: ahhh, right, he’s that English guy who used to wear a dress. I know that … Read More
Film Review: BURNT
Perhaps it’s the sadomasochism of my own creative subconscious that finds me drawn towards films about capable creators whose downfall is themselves. (Seek out Inside Llewyn Davis, the Coen Brothers … Read More
What’s Out on Blu-ray 1/26/2016: #TheAssassin, Jack’s Back, Sonny Boy
The Assassin Nie Yinniang is an assassin, trained by the nun who cared for her as a child. When she fails one of her assignments she is sent on a … Read More
Please Don’t Talk at the Movies: A Brief Anecdote
I saw ROOM (which I mostly loved!) this past weekend. But I had the misfortune of sitting next to a guy who decided the movie about kidnap, rape and the … Read More
Valkyria Chronicles Remastered Coming to the North America and Europe
After hinting that it would be happening, Sega made it official that Valkyrie Chronicles Remastered would indeed be coming our direction. Releasing in spring of 2016 for the Playstation 4 in North America … Read More
Gemini: Heroes Reborn Review
Platforms: Playstation 4, PC, and Xbox One (reviewed) When I got the notice that Gemini: Heroes Reborn was up for review for Pop Culture Beast, I initially let it slide. … Read More
Why the All White Oscar Nominations Prove the Oscars are Silly
The World Series. The Super Bowl. Miss Universe. Three events that claim to be something they’re not. The World Series doesn’t represent the world. It should be call the U.S. … Read More
Film Review – Synchronicity
Jim (Chad Mcknight) is a physicist, working on time travel via a wormhole. His first major test appears to be a success when a Dalia flower mysteriously appears in his lab. … Read More
Book: Terms of Use (Scott Allan Morrison)
Terms of Use Scott Allan Morrison Thomas & Mercer ISBN: 1503946894 (ISBN-13: 978-1503946897) January 1st, 2016 Sergio Mansour is a top engineer at Circles, a massively popular social media network … Read More