The Lost Signals

“Droll thing life is — that mysterious arrangement of merciless logic for a futile purpose. The most you can hope from it is some knowledge of yourself — that comes too late…”
With those words in mind, join TLS for Part 1 of 2 in which we analyze and critique Joseph Conrad’s influential novella, Heart of Darkness, followed by perhaps its most famous contemporary adaptation, Apocalypse Now.
[Aggregate score: 8]

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TLS sits down with writer/director Andres Rovira to chat about his recently released film, Between the Darkness (see trailer here) as well as his filmmaking experiences leading up to it.

About Andres: Originally from Miami, Florida, I’m an LA-based filmmaker. My writing/directing work spans films, digital shorts and commercials for brands such as Forbes, J. Wakefield Brewing, JoJo Tea, and B12 Love. In 2018 I directed my first feature film, “Come, Said the Night,” starring Lew Temple and Danielle Harris and acquired by DirectTV. The film was an Official Selection at Cinequest Film Festival and Dances With Films 2019. My scripts have placed in the 2016 Austin Film Festival (Finalist) and the Academy Nicholl Fellowship (Semi-Finalist). I’m always looking for my next filmmaking adventure.

Between the Darkness is available for rent or purchase at:
Amazon
DirecTV

Note: We didn’t have video of this interview, but we have added a bunch of promo pics from Between the Darkness, just so you won’t have to stare at a blank screen if you’re watching on YouTube. Though the dulcet tones of Andres’ voice should be enough for you. Stop being so greedy.

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Tag along with TLS as we attempt to parse out what exactly counts as a companion in videogames, and which ones were integrated well, and which ones definitely were not.

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War, war never changes.

Score: 8.25

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The Lost Signals recaps Pinups for Pitbulls Bow Wow Luau 2019 at Bootleg Mannings, Staten Island, Saturday, August 3rd, 2019!

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TLS travels to the troubled land of Timbuktu in this nuanced look at the life and times of the city and its citizens under extremist occupation. [Aggregate score: 8]

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Sailing on the soundscapes from the days of future past, TLS steps into the genre known as synthwave; tracking its precursors and influences while highlighting some of their current favorite artists producing this unique style of music.

NOTE: All samples are solely the property of their respective owners/creators, used here only for review/ analysis purposes.

Read more at the article mentioned in the episode: https://ironskullet.com/2018/03/01/what-is-synthwave-2018-edition/

John Carpenter- Assault on Precinct 13 main theme

Tangerine Dream – Firestarter (“Crystal Voice” – opening theme)

Tangerine Dream – Phaedra (full album)

Kavinsky – Nightcall (Drive Original Movie Soundtrack)

College & Electric Youth – A Real Hero (Drive Original Movie Soundtrack)

Power Glove – Hunters (Blood Dragon soundtrack)

Magic Sword – In the Face of Evil (from Volume 1 album, and featured in Hotline Miami 2 soundtrack)

Mitch Murder- Terminator theme remix/cover

Perturbator- The New Black (from I Am the Night album)

Gunship- Tech Noir (feat. John Carpenter)

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In Quentin Tarantino’s ninth film release, TLS salutes the fading days of Golden Age tinsel town through a meta-Western bent.
[Aggregate score: 9]

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TLS discusses and debates the intricacies and pitfalls of charity work, blockchains, cryptocurrencies, statism and much more in Ken Liu’s polarizing story, Byzantine Empathy.
[Aggregate score: 7.75]

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TLS attempt to become “real men” in the off-beat quirky dark comedy, The Art of Self-Defense.
[Aggregate score: 8]

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