Steve Ormosi

Philosophy and Narrative: Freud & Frye

With a revamped outlook TLS covers two essays in one go: the first by our frenemy Sigmund Freud on the nature of creative writing; the second by Northrop Frye on how to properly codify the criticism thereof.

Film & TV: Ready Player One

Ever wonder what it would be like if a huge nerd who grew up in the 80s and 90s invented an entirely immersive virtual world? Well, wonder no more, venture with us down the rabbit hole of intense nostalgia as we review the newest Spielberg flick, Ready Player One. [Aggregate Score: 5.33]

Games & Gaming Culture: Top Games of 2017

TLS returns with the show formerly known as Syntax Error, now Games & Gaming Culture, for a fresh new season. What didn’t change was the fact that we always start with our top (and bottom, and all areas in between) games of the year. Check out our picks and thoughts on 2017’s releases.

 

Film & TV: Interview with Mike Lombardo, director of “I’m Dreaming of a White Doomsday”

Film & TV: I’m Dreaming of a White Doomsday

This week The Lost Signals decks the halls with whatever we can find in the bunker as we discuss the film that won awards for best Special Effects and Best Picture at NJ Horror Con and Film Festival 2018, “I’m Dreaming of a White Doomsday.” Gas masks not included.

 

AFI Top 100 #015: 2001: A Space Odyssey

TLS muses upon monoliths, monkeys, mind games, and more all while slowly succumbing to their space madness, in a critique of Stanley Kubrick’s epic, 2001: A Space Odyssey. [Aggregate score: 8.7]

Literature: How to Get Back to the Forest by Sofia Samatar

When your parental figures take you on a trip to summer camp, prepare by reading Sofia Samatar’s dystopian How to Get Back to the Forest.  Big Brother is watching you… have the best summer of your childhood!

[Aggregate score: 9]