The Beast Below

Sunday, May 9th, 2010 Posted in Movies and TV, Not PARANOIA | No Comments »

The recent Doctor Who episode set on a Britain-turned-spaceship in the 33rd century featured a creepy police state overseen by the Smilers - fairground fortune-telling machines turned nasty. I've commented on - and reviewed the episode - with a Doctor ...

The Bank

Friday, September 12th, 2008 Posted in Movies and TV | No Comments »

You work for The Bank. You work hard, you get a bonus. Heck, you might even get a promotion. You often look at the penthouse offices and aspire to be one of the Board someday. OK, so the work isn't ...

The Underground City

Sunday, June 1st, 2008 Posted in Books, Movies and TV | No Comments »

‘City of Ember‘ seems to have some familiar elements. People living beneath the ground because you can’t live on the surface. A society desperate for resources maintaining an antiquated infrastructure. A ruler with secrets. A relic from before the disaster. Yes. ...

Doomed

Tuesday, January 8th, 2008 Posted in Movies and TV, Traitor Books and Games | No Comments »

I watched the movie ‘Doom‘ at the weekend. I know - I should save statements like that for the nearest confession booth and expect at least a mild brainscrubbing. I claim no great worth for the movie as anything other ...