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A review of Harlan Ellison’s science fiction horror story “I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream”. In the Cold War area of Earth, most of the human population has been eradicated from the face of the planet, by an artificial intelligence known as “AM”. All that remains of humanity are five individuals, who have been imprisoned within a subterranean facility, and whose lives have become a living Hell.

In this review we explore a world created by the supernatural powers of divine beings. These deities would perform incredible miracles that would manifest into individual realities for each of the gods to rule over their followers. The reign of the gods was oppressive and cruel, which caused the people to revolt against their unrelenting tyranny. The overthrow of the divinity was the end of a dark age but it also covered up secrets that wouldn’t be revealed until decades later. Secrets that would finally come to light due to the brutal death of a government researcher of divine artifacts.

In this review we witness the manifestation of miracles unfolding within an isolated island community. We examine Mike Flanagan's supernatural horror television series Midnight Mass.

In this review we explore the concept of artificial life and the likelihood of a created being becoming sentient. We examine Alex Garland's science fiction film Ex Machina.

In this review we follow a group of astronauts on a perilous mission to reignite our dying sun. We examine Danny Boyle's science fiction horror film Sunshine.

In this review we follow a group of scientists as they explore a cold and desolate, godforsaken land, where no man was meant to go. We examine H.P. Lovecraft's science fiction horror story At the Mountains of Madness.

In this review we learn about an alien ship that has emerged from a wormhole and into our solar system. A group of cosmonauts are sent to investigate this mysterious vessel and discover what lies within the Matryoshka. We examine Alastair Reynolds science fiction story Troika.

In this review we follow a cargo ship crew into uncharted space as they discover a remote outpost called Saumlaki Station. We examine Alastair Reynolds science fiction horror story Beyond the Aquila Rift.

In this review we delve into the gritty world of cyberpunk bounty hunters. We examine the live action science fiction series Cowboy Bebop.

In this review we descend into a dystopian world of cyberpunk. We examine Ridley Scott's science fiction noir film Blade Runner.

In this review we see a man kidnapped and imprisoned for fifteen years. Once he is released, he is given five days to locate his mysterious captor, or never know the reason why his life was destroyed. We examine Park Chan-wook's neo-noir action film Oldboy.

In this review we learn about the survivors of a horrific plane crash deep in the Canadian wilderness. We examine the dramatic horror series Yellowjackets Season 1.

In this review we watch a simple children’s game become a surreal and twisted form of brutal entertainment for a madman. We examine the Korean television series Squid Game Season 1.

A Broken Man Trying To Save A Dying World

A review of Stephen King’s Black House. Jack Sawyer is a former Los Angeles police officer who is hunting a serial killer called The Fisherman. As the story unfolds we learn that The Fisherman has made Faustian bargain with a powerful demon. And this demon serves a being, who is evil incarnate, known as the Crimson King.