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T
im Miller may be the director
of Deadpool, but he’s better
known in videogame circles as
the co-founder of Blur Studio,
which produced CG trailers
for the likes of The Old Republic, Mass
Effect 2, and Rocksteady’s Arkham
trilogy. It’s the driving force behind this
(mostly) animated anthology of 18 short
sci-fi stories about everything from a
monster-infested Soviet Union to a
yoghurt’s bid for world domination.
Starting life as a reboot of French
comic Heavy Metal, Love, Death +
Robots is as violent, imaginative, and- despite being aimed at adults –
juvenile as the series that inspired it. All
but two of the (six- to 17-minute)
episodes were adapted from short
stories by the likes of Peter F Hamilton,
Alastair Reynolds, and John Scalzi.
They’ve been animated
using a range of styles.
Despite the brief
runtimes there are some
memorable tales here
covering the gamut of
tones from charming
comedies to grim horror.
The quality is consistent,
with only a few duds.
Just like Heavy Metal,
the dubious depiction of
women can leave a bad
taste. And the absence
of any unifying purpose
means some shorts feel
aimless. But whether you
dip in and out over
weeks, or binge in an
evening, there are gems
here. Jordan FarleyLove, Death
- Robots
Sci-fianthology series is a wild ride
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All 45 episodes of this ’80s superhero comedy are
available on Prime, and worth revisiting for more than
a nostalgia hit. William Katt stars as a substitute
teacher who’s handed a supersuit by aliens, but loses
the instruction manual. Wholesome highjinks ensue.THE OA
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Brit Marling’s mysterious,
enigmatic sci-fi series is
back a full two years after
its debut season ended
on a leftfield cliffhanger,
and remains every bit the
headscratcher the first
season was. This time, Brit’s
character, the formerly blind
Prairie Johnson, and a PI
investigate a girl who goes
missing while playing an ARG.more to see
FORMAT NETFLIX PRICE £8.99 A MONTHThe voice cast is full
of videogame stars,
including Nolan North
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Biopic of notorious glam
metal band Mötley Crüe,
chronicling their rise
to fame and infamous,
hedonistic lifestyles, all
soundtracked with their
music. It’s directed by
Jackass co-creator Jeff
Tremaine, and based on
a tell-all 2001 book by the
band, so don’t expect it to
hold back in any way.CHILLING ADVENTURES OF
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The teenage witch returns for ten episodes of occult
terror and adolescent angst. Filmed back-to-back with
last year’s episodes, this is business as usual, with
Sabrina (slowly) embracing her dark side.