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Joker – My “White Room” theory explained

October 24, 2019October 24, 2019 Mark BillenTV & Film

CONTAINS SPOILERS –This article, after the first two paragraphs, does describe a few key plot points from the movie, so you may prefer to read after watching the film. Ok[…]

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Artful Joker? – YOU alone be the judge

October 16, 2019October 16, 2019 Mark BillenTV & Film

100% SPOILER FREE: Two days ago I went alone, Arthur Fleck-style, to watch the new Joker movie. Before I attempt to review the actual film in any other posts, I[…]

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John Squire spreads ‘Disinformation’

October 10, 2019October 10, 2019 Mark BillenArt & Design

The Stone Roses guitarist returns to painting with new show hosted by Damien Hirst When seminal UK band The Stone Roses ambiguously concluded their reunion tour in June 2017, devoted[…]

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Thomas Cook’ed

September 23, 2019October 10, 2019 Mark BillenNews

Did the beloved package holiday company become the Sony Walkman of the contemporary travel market? It was announced this morning that the troubled travel company Thomas Cook officially ceased trading.[…]

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CAPO Touch, iOS

July 12, 2014October 10, 2019 Mark BillenTechnology

CAPO Touch, the iOS version of popular Mac App CAPO, arrived this week and the good news is – it rocks. For budding guitarists, the road to mastering this iconic[…]

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Indy: A Golden Bullet for Gaming

June 12, 2014October 10, 2019 Mark BillenGaming

Indy gaming is the toast of E3 2014, but why? Given the amount of commercial risk at stake for developers and publishers, it shouldn’t come as a surprise… Independent or[…]

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Tesla Effect: A Tex Murphy Adventure (Mac)

June 11, 2014October 10, 2019 Mark BillenGaming

There’s a new old dude back in town to deliver a new kind of time machine to OS X screens. Does Tex wear a Mac with pride? Nostalgia – for[…]

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Made of Stone Blu-ray Review

March 30, 2014 Mark BillenTV & Film

With not one but two big DVD releases this month* for Stone Roses fans, we take a look at both Made of Stone and Spike Island (Part 2) *THIS POST[…]

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Spike Island – Review

March 30, 2014 Mark BillenTV & Film

With not one but two big DVD releases this month* for Stone Roses fans, we take a look at both Made of Stone and Spike Island (Part 1) *THIS ARTICLE[…]

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