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Jermaine Clement’s ‘What We Do in the Shadows’ should not work: it's a mockumentary about the domestic challenges of being a modern day vampire. The characters spend their time hunting for virgins, negotiating with local necromancers, holding occultist seances and avoiding deadly sunlight. It doesn't scream 'multi-Emmy nominated success'. In fact, it's hard to work out who the target audience is... Count von Count?
Bob's picksPublished 3 months ago in Geeks
The Myth of a Hometown
There’s a tree in Leamington that claims to be the centre of England. It’s not, but we’re pretty close. The actual middle of England is about 20 miles up the road and I think we just thought we’d have a speculative pop at the title. Who checks these things anyway? My Grandad once told me that cutting down the Leamington tree would cause the whole of England to collapse, like matter being sucked into a black hole.
Bob's picksPublished 4 months ago in Photography
Euphoria's Complicated Teenagers
Growing up watching British TV doesn’t give you many options. When you’re at school, shows like Waterloo Road tell you that being a teenager is just a matter of being a bit stroppy. Once you’re in college, shows like the Inbetweeners imply there are essentially five categories: you can be nerdy, stupid, awkward, a liar or a girl. Then you might go to university, where shows like Fresh Meat limit your options to being a victim or a ‘legend’.
Bob's picksPublished 6 months ago in Geeks- First Place in Like, Share, Subscribe Challenge
It's David Lynch's World, We Just Live In It
On July 26th, 2020, the movie director David Lynch uploaded a video on YouTube. Holding a jet-black bell jar, Lynch speaks directly to camera in his characteristic cartoon cadence “I painted this jar for a specific reason that I will tell you about at a later date”.
Bob's picksPublished 9 months ago in Geeks 
Film Review: Aquarius
Clara, an ex music critic living out her retirement in a Brazilian seashore apartment, is effortlessly cool. She is completely at home in herself and in her environment, with nothing to prove and no shits to give. She also emanates power. When a man asks to drive her home after a night out, she informs him that she will get a taxi. That is the end of the matter: we cut straight to Clara getting out of the taxi as it reaches her apartment.
Bob's picksPublished 10 months ago in Geeks- First Place in 2020 Anthem Challenge
A Lifeline From Across the Universe
‘Across the Universe’ was written by John Lennon in 1969, just as cracks were emerging in his relationship with Paul McCartney. The band struggled to give each songwriter their fair share of attention, which left Lennon feeling like they never “made a good record” of his song.
Bob's picksPublished 11 months ago in Beat 
A Podcast Like No Other
Why did the US assassinate Qasem Soleimani in early January this year? “Well”, explains Aimen Dean on the 'Conflicted' podcast, “because he never wrote anything down”. The military leader was so paranoid about espionage that he kept all of his plans, contacts and intel in his head. Killing him was not just a show of strength by America, but a tactical ploy. It essentially “re-formated the hard drive of the Quds force”.
Bob's picksPublished 12 months ago in The Swamp
The Best British Comedies You've Never Heard Of
Yes. We've all heard about The Office. Stay ahead of the curve by checking out these exciting new comedies coming out of the UK.
Bob's picksPublished 12 months ago in Geeks
