Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? Asks the title of Philip K. Dick’s most well-known novel, which famously inspired Blade Runner—a cult classic I never got into. I know, I know, everyone is raving about this movie, it’s so amazing, cool, revolutionary, and all that. A timeless classic. A masterpiece. Yet, as I repeat these words after thousands of reviewers, I just don’t feel it, personally. Zero feelings whatsoever. Nada. […]
The Alternative Ending of Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining
One of the most well-known book adaptations of all time, The Shining (1980), is considered a cult classic among many, inspiring artworks of all sorts to this day. It is a widely known fact that the ending differs from the book, but did you know that the last scene was cut from the movie? Let’s find out what happened in that final scene, among other interesting movie details. A Psychological […]
Wings of a Butterfly – An Iconic HIM Song That Still Conquers Hearts
A few weeks ago, I witnessed something special while I was watching a young content creator’s live stream. He was practicing guitar when someone suggested he should play “Wings” by HIM. He didn’t know the song (he’s very young after all), but he looked it up, and we saw a light-bulb moment materializing before our very eyes. In a few minutes, he got the melody right as we, the audience, […]
Melmoth the Wanderer, a Gothic Classic for Spooktober
Written in 1820, this Gothic novel promises its readers unimaginable levels of dread in the depths of humanity. We are in the middle of October, the days are getting darker and colder, and life has already slowed down a little. It’s time to settle in and enjoy our hot tea under a warm blanket. What else could be a better companion for this than a spooky book that sucks out […]
Who Saw Him Die? – The Swedish Drama That Holds My Soul Captive
I love old movies and Swedish cinema in general, with all its gloom and doom. It’s been three years since I watched this particular movie, and I still get the chills when I think about it (and who knows, maybe you will too). What happened to me in all these years? Everything and nothing. I suffered a heartbreak. I moved 300 km across Italy and started a new life from […]
The Story Behind R.E.M.’s Biggest Hit, ‘Losing My Religion’
‘Losing My Religion’ is one of my favorite karaoke songs of all time. Every time I hear it, I can’t help but sing along. It’s melancholic yet catchy; the somber lyrics and the cheerful melodies create a perfect theme song for a tired autumn afternoon when you just want the world to end. I sang it so many times, but I never looked up its real meaning. I had a […]
Lacrimas Profundere – Listening Through the Full Discography for the First Time
Lacrimas Profundere. A name almost entirely new to me, yet so familiar. It feels like I’ve always known them. I have no idea how I managed to avoid this group till now, but here I am, ready to live and die through the entire discography. I came across this band a couple of times before, through Spotify recommendations, artists, or track radios. When I hear something interesting, I look at […]
Wrongful Convictions – Why Do They Happen? – pt. 2
In the previous article, we talked about the rare cases, when false confessions are given by the wrongfully convicted themselves. But a more common scenario is when witnesses or jailhouse snitches give false testimonies. Let’s see how these go. False Eyewitness Testimonies According to the Innocence Project, eyewitness misidentification is the main contributor to most false convictions. Of course, there are several reasons why and how this could happen, and […]
Wrongful Convictions – Why Do They Happen? – pt. 1
Every now and then, we hear about shocking cases of people being released from prison. Perhaps a piece of new evidence or new forensic technology proved their innocence. And in some of these cases, they falsely confessed to the crimes they did not commit. In this article, we’ll talk about this scenario. Why would someone falsely confess to a crime they didn’t commit? For average, law-abiding citizens, it seems unimaginable to […]
Netflix’s ‘The Innocent Man’ Series – A Comprehensive Summary
Released in 2018Limited Series, 6 episodesBased on The Innocent Man: Murder and Injustice in a Small Town by John Grisham (2006) About Netflix’s ‘The Innocent Man’ Series This short true-crime docuseries is based on John Grisham’s 2nd non-fiction book, The Innocent Man: Murder and Injustice in a Small Town (2006): The 6 episodes unravel the circumstances and aftermath of two heinous crimes. The tragic events went down in Ada, Oklahoma, […]
