Chris MohanA Drowned Kingdom is Book 1 in the epic fantasy series A Drowned Kingdom by @plstuartthedrownedkingdomsaga It uses the Atlantis mythology as a building block to tell this story of intrigue, double crossing, magic and religion. It is highly recommended. You can read my written review at : goodreads.com/review/show/5655230077
Drowned Kingdom Book Review | Epic Fantasy | Self Pub | AtlantisChris Mohan2023-07-21 | A Drowned Kingdom is Book 1 in the epic fantasy series A Drowned Kingdom by @plstuartthedrownedkingdomsaga It uses the Atlantis mythology as a building block to tell this story of intrigue, double crossing, magic and religion. It is highly recommended. You can read my written review at : goodreads.com/review/show/5655230077
Post your own thoughts below and any other Hitchcock films you may want to see discussed in further entries. Next up is, Psycho.
You can catch Jane on her Youtube Channel (linked above) or her Instagram channel found at : instagram.com/ladyjanebooks
My Contact Details Twitter: twitter.com/7oclockshadow Instagram: instagram.com/chrismohan Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/alteredegoThe Lady Vanishes Discussion | Hitchcock | Spoilers | with Lady Jane BooksChris Mohan2024-10-17 | Another wonderful discussion with my good friend @LadyJaneBooks as we delve further into the films of Alfred Hitchcock with the 1938 film, The Lady Vanishes!
Post your own thoughts below and any other Hitchcock films you may want to see discussed in further entries. Next up is, I Confess.
You can catch Jane on her Youtube Channel (linked above) or her Instagram channel found at : instagram.com/ladyjanebooks
My Contact Details Twitter: twitter.com/7oclockshadow Instagram: instagram.com/chrismohan Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/alteredegoWatchlist | Indicator | Criterion | Second Sight | VS Labs | 88 Films | 4KChris Mohan2024-10-15 | No better way to brush off the change in nights than with some fabulous blu ray releases that I've watched over the past few weeks and months. There is even some linking between the films as we make our way along
0:00 Intro 0:11 Indicator 3:05 Criterion 4k 5:54 Second Sight Films 8:25 88 Films 4k 11:18 Vinegar Syndrome LabsThe Powerful Cinema of Romania | Mungiu | Jude | Picturehouse | Second Run | Blu RayChris Mohan2024-08-07 | Welcome to a new series on the channel, looking at some films I've watched recently from Romania, notably Cristian Mungiu's 'RMN' and Rade Jude's 'Everybody in our Family'.
Both tackle different but important societal issues.
Thanks for watching :) Feedback and further recommendations is always welcomeWatchlist | Boutique Blu Ray Recommendations | BFI | Criterion | Second Sight | Warner | RadianceChris Mohan2024-07-29 | Wonderful to be back recommending some recent watches and films that caught my attention. With movies from BFI, Radiance, Criterion, Warner Archive and Second Sight there should be something for everyone.
Recommendations are always welcome.
My Contact Details Twitter: twitter.com/7oclockshadow Instagram: instagram.com/chrismohan Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/alteredegoMarnie (1964) Hitchcock Spoiler Discussion | w/ Lady Jane BooksChris Mohan2024-07-06 | Welcome to a spoiler and deep dive discussion about the classic 1964 Alfred Hitchcock film, Marnie, adapted from the Winston Graham novel. I am lucky as usual to be joined by @LadyJaneBooks as she gives her views and thoughts regarding the many themes of the film. Up next is The Lady Vanishes!
Post your own thoughts below and any other Hitchcock films you may want to see discussed in further entries
You can catch Jane on her Youtube Channel (linked above) or her Instagram channel found at : instagram.com/ladyjanebooks
My Contact Details Twitter: twitter.com/7oclockshadow Instagram: instagram.com/chrismohan Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/alteredegoIm Back...Chris Mohan2024-07-02 | Its been a while since I've posted anything and while I've been off with much sickness, its given me a chance to start again and reevaluate what I want from a youtube experience going forward. You can find my dedicated book channel at @TheChronicleofChris . I look forward to seeing you there if you are interested in discussions about fiction, science fiction (both classics and modern) and any amount of translated fiction I can get my hands on.
Links to the @cinejourneys2830 youtube channel. You can find out more about the community at http://cinejourneys.com
Thanks again to all of those who have stuck around. I hope to catch up with you soon.Rebecca (1940) | Hitchcock Discussion Series | w/ LADY JANE BOOKSChris Mohan2024-05-21 | Welcome to a spoiler and deep dive discussion about the classic 1940 Alfred Hitchcock film, Rebecca, adapted from the Daphne Du Maurier novel. I am lucky as usual to be joined by @LadyJaneBooks as she gives her views and thoughts regarding the many themes of the film. Up next is Marnie, which will be up next month!
Post your own thoughts below and any other Hitchcock films you may want to see discussed in further entries
You can catch Jane on her Youtube Channel (linked above) or her Instagram channel found at : instagram.com/ladyjanebooks
My Contact Details Twitter: twitter.com/7oclockshadow Instagram: instagram.com/chrismohan Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/alteredegoBabel-17 Spoiler Discussion | SF Masterworks Readalong | Science Fiction | Samuel DelaneyChris Mohan2024-01-24 | We return to the SF Masterworks series with @ReadingByTheRainyMountain , @denofthewyrd , @thefantasythinker and @liviajelliot to discuss the Samuel R Delaney novel, Babel-17. A tour de force in alternate thinking, linguistics and non conventional warfare.
I enjoyed it a lot more than most it seems!Top 10 Reads of 2023 | Sci - Fi | Fantasy | Lit Fic | Graphic NovelChris Mohan2024-01-06 | Another year, and a big milestone hit for my own personal reading journey. 50 books this year and one that, on the whole was a big success. I finished a number of series; started new ones; laughed, cried, was delighted and frustrated in equal measure.
I branched out in terms of genre of fiction and found periods where I read a lot and periods where I could barely read two pages in a row. Yet, 10 books stood out and I collected my (brief) thoughts on each to share with you. I hope you enjoy and had a wonderful reading year of 2023 also.
My socials Twitter: twitter.com/7oclockshadow Instagram: instagram.com/chrismohan Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/149391482-chris-mohanThe Birds (1963) | Hitchcock Discussions | with Lady Jane BooksChris Mohan2024-01-04 | Welcome to a spoiler and deep dive discussion about the classic 1963 Alfred Hitchcock classic, The Birds. I am lucky to be joined by @LadyJaneBooks as she gives her reading of many of the themes and ideas contained within this masterpiece.
Post your own thoughts below and any other Hitchcock films you may want to see discussed in further entries
You can catch Jane on her Youtube Channel (linked above) or her Instagram channel found at : instagram.com/ladyjanebooks
My Contact Details Twitter: twitter.com/7oclockshadow Instagram: instagram.com/chrismohan Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/alteredegoThe Stars My Destination | SF Masterworks | Alfred Bester | SPOILER DiscussionChris Mohan2024-01-03 | We return to the SF Masterworks series with @ReadingByTheRainyMountain , @denofthewyrd, @thefantasythinker and Livia J. Elliot to discuss the Alfred Bester novel, The Stars My Destination, sometimes known as Tiger Tiger - an all action sci-fi classics that's a bit different from the norm.Favourite 15 4K Blu Ray of 2023Chris Mohan2024-01-01 | Another year, another list of amazing Boutique Blu Ray releases. I count down my 15 favourites
0:00 Intro 0:59 15 - 88 Films 2:04 14 - Radiance 3:43 13 - Warner Archive 4:43 12 - Canadian International Pictures 5:51 11 - Criterion Collection 7:17 10 - Second Run 9:16 9 - Arrow Video 11:39 8 - Criterion Collection 12:59 7 - Arrow Video 14:10 6 - Indicator 16:09 5 - StudioCanal 17:44 4 - Criterion Collection 19:20 3 - Radiance Films 21:59 2 - BFI 24:03 1 - 88 Films
Thanks to everyone for their support, comments and collaboration this year. You all rock!
My Contact Details Twitter: twitter.com/7oclockshadow Instagram: instagram.com/chrismohan Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/alteredego#9 Die Hard (with Ali Cornwall | 88 | 4K | Marvel Cinema | Vinegar SyndromeChris Mohan2023-12-05 | 0:00 Intro 5:15 What We've Been Watching 24:50 Favourite Purchases of the Year / Network 47:41 Die Hard Discussion
In this week's episode I am joined by one of my favourite podcast friends, from such podcast as FilmGuff and Codec Moments Podcasts. Getting to talk about recent 4K watches, kung fu films in various guises and a plethora of other random topics, including pick up lines, I was lucky to have Ali Cornwall share his time with me and talk movies (among other things)
The featured film for discussion this week is the controversial Christmas film Die Hard. Is it as entertaining and good as I remember? Is it a Christmas movie? This and plenty of other factoids about the film itself. Forthcoming film club discussion to be revealed in a few weeks as I line up some new year guests
My Contact Details Twitter: twitter.com/7oclockshadow Instagram: instagram.com/chrismohan Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/alteredegoDo Androids Dream of Electric Sheep | SF Masterworks Readalong | SPOILER | PK DickChris Mohan2023-11-30 | We return to the SF Masterworks series with @ReadingByTheRainyMountain @bookendsandbiscuits , @denofthewyrd , Livia J. Elliot and @thefantasythinker to discuss the Philip K Dick novel, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep, a book that is more known in popular culture for its film adaptation, Blade Runner
In this week's episode I am joined by the legendary Cev Moore, from such podcast greats as The House of Hammer Podcast, Here Lies Amicus and my own personal favourite FilmGuff. Who better to discuss some recent Radiance releases, the sad fall and memory of Network Releasing and a plethora of other label stuff from Eureka (Zulawski), 88 Films, BFI (Ghost Stories for Christmas) Criterion and Second Sight to name a few.
The featured film(?) for discussion this week was the Tom Baker Doctor Who serial Horror of Fang Rock . Something different for an episode of Something Blu but a lot of fun was had.
Next Episode will start to get into the holiday spirit with a conversation of Die Hard. Let the teeth gnashing commence!
Twitter: @7oclockshadow Instagram: instagram.com/chrismohan Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/alteredegoCriterion Collection Characters Recommendations | Barnes and Noble | SaleChris Mohan2023-11-18 | Recommendations for the Barnes and Noble Criterion Sale
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The featured film for discussion (suggested by our guest SJS) is Toshio Matsumoto's 1969 classic Funeral Parade of Roses imdb.com/title/tt0064068 Next Episode will explore something different with the classic Tom Baker Doctor Who serial Horror of Fang Rock.
Twitter: @7oclockshadow Instagram: instagram.com/chrismohan Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/alteredegoVertigo | Alfred Hitchcock Discussion | with Lady Jane BooksChris Mohan2023-10-27 | Welcome to a spoiler and deep dive discussion about the classic 1958 Alfred Hitchcock classic, Vertigo. I am lucky to be joined by @LadyJaneBooks as she gives her reading of many of the themes and ideas contained within this masterpiece.
Post your own thoughts below and you can request other Hitchcock filmsSomething Blu #6 | Prick Up Your Ears | w/ Lets Talk CriterionChris Mohan2023-10-25 | Back again with another super loaded episode of the the podcast but this time discussing films with a horror theme, as is the season.
0:00 Intro 2:25 Exorcist Discussion 7:11 Rosemary's Baby 16:34 Videodrome 24:09 Brotherhood of the Wolf 27:51 Faust 31:00 Breaking the Waves (contains some spoilers) 39:00 The Dead Zone 43:33 Menace II Society 49:23 Silence 50:49 Upcoming Releases 1:19:00 Prick Up Your Ears Deep Dive
Plenty of discussion of Cronenberg and the recent 4k releases of Rosemary's Baby and The Exorcist. Complementing that we discuss some other Criterion 4Ks and some silent horror fantasy from FW Murnau.
I was delighted to be joined by Steve from @letstalkcriterion who alongside his enthusiasm and love for Criterion brought Stephen Frear's wonderful biopic Prick Up Your Ears, which tells the tragic tale of the playwright, Joe Orton. You can read more about the film here: imdb.com/title/tt0093776
The next episode features another classic film involving LGBTQIA in the 1969 release of Funeral Parade of Roses from Toshio Matsumoto. Any comments that you would like to include in the next episode can be DMd to me on Twitter (link below) or posted in the comments below
Twitter: twitter.com/7oclockshadow Instagram: instagram.com/chrismohan Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/alteredegoCities in Flight by James Blish | SF Masterworks 3 | Spoiler DiscussionChris Mohan2023-10-18 | We return to the SF Masterworks series with @ReadingByTheRainyMountain and @thefantasythinker with James Blish's Cities in Flight. This conversation centres on books 3 and 4 of the story.
0:00 Intro 5:30 Irish Folklore Trilogy 10:54 Lord of the Rings Animated 16:33 Taxi Driver 4k 20:42 Scary Tales (AGFA) 24:26 Cobweb 28:44 Wickerman 4k 35:14 Three Days of the Condor (MOC) 38:51 Sansho the Bailiff (Criterion) 45:45 Discussion on Deluxe Editions 55:35 Upcoming Releases 1:10:00 A Ghost Story Deep Dive
Our featured film for discussion is the 2017 film from the mind of David Lowery, A Ghost Story. More details can be found on IMDB at: imdb.com/title/tt6265828
My socials Twitter: twitter.com/7oclockshadow Instagram: instagram.com/chrismohan Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/alteredegoSomething Blu Podcast #4 Goodbye, Dragon Inn (w/ Film Blogger Sam and Elliot Coen)Chris Mohan2023-09-26 | This week's episode sees us joined by @FilmBloggerSam and @Ellio@ElliotCoen where we discuss the varied and grotesque, the romantic and comforting and just how smart ants can be.
0:00 Intro 2:30 Crimes of the Future 4k 12:24 Babylon 4k 20:00 The Ormond Family Boxset 28:40 Valley Girl 32:56 Gregory's Girl 38:07 FIlm Focus: Jennifer Connolly 43:31 Jean Rollin 4K 49:50 The Fabelmans 4K 56:15 The Naked Jungle (includes spoilers) 1:05:00 Upcoming Releases 1:31:10 Goodbye, Dragon Inn
Our featured film for discussion is the 2003 slow cinema great Goodbye Dragon Inn. More details can be found on IMDB at: imdb.com/title/tt0377556
My socials Twitter: twitter.com/7oclockshadow Instagram: instagram.com/chrismohan Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/alteredegoMovie Recommendations for August 2023 | Vinegar Syndrome | 88 | Kino Lorber | Warner ArchiveChris Mohan2023-09-19 | Another month, another five strong recommendations for movies to pick up and watch over the coming weeks.
0:00 Intro 0:40 Tentacles 4:04 Undefeatble 7:21 Gold Diggers of 1933 10:06 All or Nothing 12:56 Electric Glide in Blue
My socials Twitter: twitter.com/7oclockshadow Instagram: instagram.com/chrismohan Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/alteredegoSomething Blu Podcast #3 ft Moonlighting (w/ Elliot Coen)Chris Mohan2023-09-12 | This week's episode sees us joined by Elliot from @ElliotCoen who tempts with releases from Kino Lorber, 4K Kubrick and Criterion boxsets. Thankfully, I was able to return the favour with some love for Warner Archive
0:00 Intro 1:45 Kubrick 4K 7:00 Criterion 4k 9:51 Warner Archive Collection 16:51 Curzon Home Video 20:46 Kino Lorber 26:49 Michael Haneke Discussion 34:27 Jim Jarmusch 41:50 Upcoming Releases 1:10:00 Moonlighting
Our featured film for discussion is the 1982 curiousity from Jerzy Skolimowski, Moonlighting. More details can be found on IMDB at: imdb.com/title/tt0084354
0:00 Intro 2:45 Peter Something Old 18:11 Ronin Something Old 25:35 Box Interlude 28:34 Chris Something Old 43:03 Something New 1:13:23 Dracula Prince of Darkness
We discuss recent watches from Severin Films, Shout Factory, Arrow Video, Canadian International Pictures, Deaf Crocodile and HMV Premium Collection amongst others, while also being distracted by Peter's box from hell. A metaphor for the future of the podcast? Perhaps, but certainly not the epitome of audio gold.
Our featured film for discussion is the most Hammer of all Hammer films, Dracula: Prince of Darkness. More details can be found on IMDB at: imdb.com/title/tt0059127/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
My socials Twitter: twitter.com/7oclockshadow Instagram: instagram.com/chrismohan Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/alteredegoI am Legend by Richard Matheson | SF Masterworks 2 | Spoiler DiscussionChris Mohan2023-08-23 | Next up in the readathon into the SF Masterworks books (with @ReadingByTheRainyMountain @thefantasythinker @BaladiMagazine @denofthewyrd @bookendsandbiscuits ), with Richard Matheson's seminal I am Legend
This is a spoiler filled discussion about what it means to be human, the effects of long term isolation and how realistic male sexy thoughts are.
In this week's episode I am joined by Ronin who talks about his current rabbit hole of Czech Fairytale cinema, through Deaf Crocodile and Second Run. Chris talks about his recent admiration of Radiance Films
The featured film for discussion (suggested by our guest Ronin) is Denis Villeneuve's Incendies. imdb.com/title/tt1255953
You can also check out Ronin on his own channel @leocoh89Radiance Films Round Robin w/ Elliot Coen, Nathan Jones and Film Blogger SamChris Mohan2023-08-14 | A discussion about Radiance Films, their releases so far, the critical reception, their long terms plans and our hopes for the future.Warhost of Vastmark Chapters 4 6Chris Mohan2023-08-08 | We continue our collective journey (with Chibipoe, @thefantasythinker and @ReadingByTheRainyMountain ) onto book 3 of the epic fantasy book, Warhost of Vastmark, book 3 in the Wars of Light and Shadow.
This is a spoiler filled discussion about the interplay of character, thematic resonance and wider story implications of the events on these chapters
My socials Twitter: twitter.com/7oclockshadow Instagram: instagram.com/chrismohan Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/149391482-chris-mohanLeviathan Falls | The Expanse | Book 9 | SPOILER | FinaleChris Mohan2023-08-06 | A spoiler discussion of the final book of the Expanse series, Leviathan Falls. What is to be the outcome for the crew of the Rocinante, the universe and all humanity?July Reading Wrapup | Scifi | Fantasy | Graphic Novel | DiscworldChris Mohan2023-08-02 | 0:00 Intro 01:15 The Forever War 04:49 A Drowned Kingdom 08:41 Beloved 13:09 Sea of Tranquility 16:05 Blood and Blade 18:48 KIll or be Killed 21:42 Glory 25:41 Servitor of Sin 28:08 The Light Fantastic 30:14 Time Shelter
Be sure to follow Tim ( @timtalkstalkies ) and get together for this amalgamation of the challenge on August 11th for 50-26 (essentially a giant honorable mentions) and August 12th will be THE NIGHT for the top 25 on the ENTIRE community list!
Tim's Challenge: youtube.com/watchv=tQJNfDf4NWg&t=5s&ab_channel=TimTalksTalkiesThe Forever War | SF Masterworks 1 | Readalong | Spoiler | DiscussionChris Mohan2023-07-19 | The start of a new LONG TERM readathon into the SF Masterworks books (with @ReadingByTheRainyMountain @thefantasythinker @BaladiMagazine @denofthewyrd ), starting with Joe Haldeman's 1974 classic, The Forever war
This is a spoiler filled discussion about the scientific impact of the world building, how war effects the progress of society and how Haldeman forecasted the development of the human race within his allegorical story about soldiers returning from conflict.