Sketching Details
396 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingSketching Details is an entertainment media criticism site specializing in horror, sci fi, and fantasy. This is the audio version.
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TikTok, Links, and Community Guidelines
July 27, 2021 18:30 - 5 minutes - 7.45 MBTikTok likes to hide behind its Community Guidelines without explaining an actual reason for a violation. This doesn’t work when the act being punished, linking in the comments (specifically during academic discussions), is not mentioned in the Community Guidelines at all. Read the full article. Shop my books. Shop Books-A-Million. Shop boohooMAN. Follow. ★ Support this podcast ★
My Books So Far and Where to Buy Them
July 26, 2021 18:30 - 2 minutes - 3.39 MBHere’s a rundown of all my weird fiction, non-fiction genre media criticism, and short plays you can purchase through my Ko-fi. Shop at my Ko-fi or Amazon page. Read the full article. Shop Books-A-Million. Shop boohooMAN. Follow. ★ Support this podcast ★
Dead by Daylight 5th Anniversary Event Updates & The Bloodweb Grind
July 23, 2021 18:30 - 5 minutes - 7.46 MBThe 5th Anniversary in Dead by Daylight is officially over just in time for a Blood Hunt to return to the game. Sigh. Read the full article. Get your free copy of SD Media Digest vol. 2: Apr-June 2021 at Ko-fi. Shop Books-A-Million. Shop boohooMAN. Follow. ★ Support this podcast ★
Actors' Equity Association and Open Access
July 22, 2021 18:30 - 6 minutes - 8.65 MBActors’ Equity Association has now opened up membership to any actor or stage manager working in the US who has been paid to perform or stage manage. Let’s take a look at what this means. Read the full article. Get your free copy of SD Media Digest vol. 2: Apr-June 2021 at Ko-Fi. Shop Books-A-Million. Shop boohooMAN. Follow. ★ Support this podcast ★
The Outer Limits: S1E20 "The Bellero Shield"
July 21, 2021 16:45 - 5 minutes - 7.9 MBThe Outer Limits series continues at The Avocado with “The Bellero Shield.” This Shakespearean tragedy of a sci-fi is all about the struggle to control the narrative and power of an invention that leads to first contact with an alien species. Read the full review at The Avocado. Download your free copy of SD Media Digest vol. 2: Apr-June 2021 at Ko-Fi. Shop Books-A-Million. Shop boohooMAN. Follow. ★ Support this podcast ★
We're Here Review (TV Series, 2020)
July 20, 2021 18:30 - 9 minutes - 13.2 MBWe’re Here is an original reality show on HBO featuring three professional drag queens helping members of small towns across America put on a once in a lifetime drag performance for their communities. Get your free copy of SD Media Digest vol. 2: Apr-June 2021 here. Shop Books-A-Million. Shop boohooMAN. Follow. ★ Support this podcast ★
SD Media Digest vol. 2: Apr-June 2021
July 19, 2021 18:30 - 1 minute - 1.74 MBFind out about my new collection of media criticism SD Media Digest vol. 2: Apr-June 2021. Get your free copy. ★ Support this podcast ★
Wicked the Musical Set Design and the New German Trailer
July 13, 2021 18:30 - 5 minutes - 7.25 MBWicked is one of the most successful contemporary musicals, with lavish replica productions performed all around the world. Germany is about to receive it’s second major production in a brand new non-replica design driven by lights, not mechanical bubbles and dragons. Read the full article. Shop Books-A-Million. Shop boohooMAN. Follow. ★ Support this podcast ★
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 6 Review (TV Series, 2021)
July 12, 2021 18:30 - 6 minutes - 8.38 MBRuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 6 is one of the premiere original programs for the new Paramount Plus network. Clearly, a lot of resources were invested in the series to bring attention to the streaming service. Maybe they should spend a little money making sure the service itself works as intended. Read the full review. Shop Books-A-Million. Shop boohooMAN. Follow. ★ Support this podcast ★
Dead by Daylight 5th Anniversary Event Review (Game Event, 2021)
July 08, 2021 18:30 - 4 minutes - 6.3 MBThe Dead by Daylight 5th Anniversary Event runs from 30 June to 15 July and is the same as last year, only smaller in unexpected ways. Read the full review. Shop Books-A-Million. Shop boohooMAN. Follow. ★ Support this podcast ★
The Outer Limits: S1E19 "The Invisibles"
July 07, 2021 16:45 - 4 minutes - 5.93 MBThis week, we take a look at a dark horror/sci-fi/spy hybrid episode of The Outer Limits. An ancient alien species is the center of a secret society slowly moving forward with their plan to take over the world. Read the full review at The Avocado. Shop Books-A-Million. Shop boohooMAN. Follow. ★ Support this podcast ★
That Opening Scare
July 06, 2021 18:30 - 6 minutes - 8.3 MBGenre films have a long history of a pre-credits screen to set up expectations and scare the audience. Fear Street Part One: 1994 plays on the same formula that made the opening scare of Scream so iconic. Read the full article. Shop Books-A-Million. Shop boohooMAN. Follow. ★ Support this podcast ★
Updates on "Locked"
June 30, 2021 18:30 - 7 minutes - 9.68 MBIn the last new episode of Spookier Times, I shared my new short story "Locked." I have some exciting updates on what has happened with the story in a quick timeframe. Shop Books-A-Million. Shop boohooMAN. Follow. ★ Support this podcast ★
Dead by Daylight Chapter XX: Resident Evil Review (DLC, 2021)
June 28, 2021 18:30 - 11 minutes - 16.2 MBThe new Resident Evil chapter of Dead by Daylight introduces NPC zombies, item crafting, and a lot of new bugs to the game. Shop Books-A-Million. Shop boohooMAN. Follow. ★ Support this podcast ★
The Outer Limits: S1E18 "Zzzzz"
June 23, 2021 16:45 - 4 minutes - 5.76 MBThis week, The Outer Limits series continues at The Avocado with “Zzzzz.” This bizarre episode is a cross between killer bee, monster transformation, and alien invasion forms as we get to witness a queen bee become a human in an attempt to save her colony. Read the full review at The Avocado. Shop Books-A-Million. Shop boohooMAN. Follow. ★ Support this podcast ★
Once Upon a Mattress and Adaptation
June 22, 2021 18:30 - 5 minutes - 7.4 MBOnce Upon a Mattress is a delightful masterclass in musical theatre adaptation. Find a story you know you can tell well, find your angle on it, and commit to jokes and songs that stay true to that vision. Shop Books-A-Million. Shop boohooMAN. Follow. ★ Support this podcast ★
Inside Review (Film, 2021)
June 21, 2021 18:30 - 6 minutes - 9.21 MBInside is Bo Burnham’s first comedy special since 2016’s Make Happy. The special was written and filmed during quarantine in a single room in Burnham’s house. He served as the entire production team, filming, lighting, directing, editing, etc. the entire project. Shop Books-A-Million. Shop boohooMAN. Follow. ★ Support this podcast ★
In the Heights Review (Film, 2021)
June 14, 2021 18:30 - 7 minutes - 10 MBIn the Heights, the film adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda and Quiara Alegría Hudes’s musical, is one of the greatest movie musicals of all time. Read the full review. Shop Books-A-Million. Shop boohooMAN. Follow. ★ Support this podcast ★
Legendary Season 2 Review (TV Series, 2021)
June 11, 2021 18:30 - 4 minutes - 6.6 MBSeason two of Legendary, the competition reality show about ball culture, is a much more focused program with clear judging, roles, and format. Read the full review. Shop Books-A-Million. Shop boohooMAN. Follow. ★ Support this podcast ★
Daniel Isn't Real Review (Film, 2019)
June 10, 2021 18:30 - 3 minutes - 5.38 MBDaniel Isn’t Real is a challenging horror film about mental health. When Luke needs help as a university student, his childhood imaginary friend Daniel finds a way back into his life. Read the full review. Shop Books-A-Million. Shop boohooMAN. Follow. ★ Support this podcast ★
Monster Train: The Last Divinity Review (DLC, 2021)
June 09, 2021 18:30 - 2 minutes - 3.67 MBMonster Train: The Last Divinity adds a sixth clan to the roguelike deck building game where you battle the forces of Heaven on your quest to reignite the flames of Hell. Read the full review. Shop Books-A-Million. Shop boohooMAN. Follow. ★ Support this podcast ★
The Outer Limits: S1E17 "Don't Open Until Doomsday"
June 09, 2021 16:45 - 3 minutes - 4.51 MBThis week, we get to dig into one of the most delightfully absurd episodes of an anthology series I’ve ever seen. “Don’t Open Until Doomsday” is my day to shine with an analysis built on years of studying surreal fantasy, psycho-biddy films, and the theatre of the absurd. Read the full review at The Avocado. Shop Books-A-Million. Shop boohooMAN. Follow. ★ Support this podcast ★
TikTok Updated Privacy Policy, Biometrics, and Harmful Targeted Advertising
June 07, 2021 18:30 - 8 minutes - 12.1 MBOn 2 June, TikTok declared that they may start collecting biometric data on the app, but would only disclose if they did in regions where legally required to do so. On 4 June, a new update added more pervasive ads to the site that seem to be reacting to biometric data like gender and body shape. Curious. Read the full article. Follow. ★ Support this podcast ★
The Outer Limits: S1E16 "Controlled Experiment"
June 02, 2021 16:45 - 4 minutes - 6.27 MB“Controlled Experiment” sees two Martians disguised as aliens investigate a murder in real time with a device that can fast forward and rewind recent history. Read the full article. Shop Books-A-Million. Shop boohooMAN. Follow. ★ Support this podcast ★
Coming Soon: Fear Street: A Film Trilogy
June 01, 2021 18:30 - 4 minutes - 5.93 MBR.L. Stine’s Fear Street series is finally getting a big screen adaptation with an upcoming trilogy of films releasing on Netflix. Read the full article. Get your free copy of SD Media Digest Vol.1: Jan-Mar 2021. Follow. ★ Support this podcast ★
Coming Soon: Escape Room 2: Tournament of Champions
May 31, 2021 18:30 - 3 minutes - 4.22 MBThe Escape Room sequel has a new title, a trailer, and a release date. Read the full article. Get your free copy of SD Media Digest Vol. 1: Jan-Mar 2021. Follow. ★ Support this podcast ★
The 74th Tony Awards Will Air on 26 September
May 27, 2021 18:30 - 3 minutes - 5.19 MBThe much-delayed 74th Tony Awards finally have a date for the awards ceremony and a brand new format. Read the full article. Get your free copy of SD Media Digest Vol. 1: Jan-Mar 2021. Follow. ★ Support this podcast ★
The Outer Limits: S1E15 "The Mice"
May 26, 2021 16:45 - 4 minutes - 6.01 MBThe Outer Limits series continues at The Avocado with “The Mice.” This is a metaphorical text presenting a story of ethics in experimentation in a highly theatrical way. Read the full review. Get your free copy of SD Media Digest Vol. 1: Jan-Mar 2021. Follow. ★ Support this podcast ★
Dead by Daylight: Resident Evil and 5th Anniversary Celebration #intothefog
May 25, 2021 18:38 - 3 minutes - 4.82 MBThe Dead by Daylight 5th Anniversary stream just happened, which means we finally know how Resident Evil will be entering the Entity’s realm. Read the full article. Get your free copy of SD Media Digest Vol. 1: Jan-Mar 2021. Follow. ★ Support this podcast ★
PG: Psycho Goreman Review (Film, 2021)
May 24, 2021 18:30 - 2 minutes - 4.09 MBPG: Psycho Goreman is a fever dream of a horror/sci-fi film, a novel mix of Spielberg-style coming of age adventure films and B-movie splatter. Read the full review. Get your free copy of SD Media Digest Vol. 1: Jan-Mar 2021. Follow. ★ Support this podcast ★
Spiral: From the Book of Saw Review (Film, 2021)
May 17, 2021 18:30 - 5 minutes - 6.89 MBSpiral: From the Book of Saw is a strong attempt to expand the Saw series into a cinematic universe. It’s brutally dark with a vastly different structure, tone, and purpose in its existence. Read the full review. Get your free copy of SD Media Digest: Vol. 1 Jan-Mar 2021. Follow. ★ Support this podcast ★
Nightmare Fuel Review (Creative Writing Course)
May 14, 2021 18:30 - 5 minutes - 7.91 MBNightmare Fuel is an online creative writing course designed for horror writers. This was my experience taking it. Read the full article. Get your free copy of SD Media Digest Vol. 1: Jan-Mar 2021. Follow. ★ Support this podcast ★
The Outer Limits: S1E14 "The Zanti Misfits"
May 12, 2021 16:45 - 4 minutes - 5.78 MBThis week, we’re taking a look at a brutal and suspenseful piece of sci-fi satire in The Outer Limits’ episode “The Zanti Misfits.” This is a nesting doll of commentary on the prison-industrial complex in the United States. Read the full review at The Avocado. Get your free copy of SD Media Digest Vol. 1: Jan-Mar 2021. Follow. ★ Support this podcast ★
Dead by Daylight 4.7.0 Mid-Chapter Patch Review (Game Patch, 2021)
May 11, 2021 18:30 - 8 minutes - 11.5 MBThe new 4.7.0 mid-chapter patch in Dead by Daylight shows a clear focus on accessibility and balance. Read the full review. Get your free copy of SD Media Digest Vol. 1 Jan-Mar 2021. Follow. ★ Support this podcast ★
Ride the Cyclone World Premiere Cast Recording Review (Album, 2021)
May 10, 2021 18:30 - 5 minutes - 7.54 MBRide the Cyclone is a strange and beautiful dark fantasy musical about a group of teenagers competition to regain their lives after a rollercoaster ride goes wrong. The World Premiere Cast Recording is the culmination of years of work to perfect a surprisingly emotional and uplifting show. Read the full review. Get your copy of SD Media Digest vol. 1 Jan-Mar 2021. Follow. ★ Support this podcast ★
Broadway Can Reopen 14 September
May 06, 2021 18:30 - 4 minutes - 5.57 MBThe governor of NY announced that Broadway theatres will be able to reopen on 14 September. This is a lot more complicated than it seems. Read the full article. Follow. ★ Support this podcast ★
The Outer Limits: S1E13 "Tourist Attraction"
May 05, 2021 16:45 - 3 minutes - 4.9 MBThe new The Outer Limits review is up at The Avocado. This week is all about "Tourist Attraction," a very ambitious exploration of many complicated social, political, and scientific issues through the form of the creature feature. Read the full article at The Avocado. Get your free copy of SD Media Digest Vol. 1 Jan-Mar 2021. Follow. ★ Support this podcast ★
Introducing Home Sweet Home: Survive
May 04, 2021 18:30 - 3 minutes - 4.71 MBHome Sweet Home: Survive is an early access asymmetrical 4v1 horror game with a team of survivors try to complete a ritual to exorcise a specter and escape with their lives. Read the full article. Get your free copy of SD Media Digest Vol. 1 Jan-Mar 2021. Follow. ★ Support this podcast ★
Coming Soon to Dead by Daylight: Characters, Cosmetics, Lore, and More Accessibility Options #intothefog
April 30, 2021 18:30 - 6 minutes - 8.61 MBDead by Daylight released five major announcements in April, including their next Chapter, new licensed character cosmetics, and accessibility options. Read the full article. Get your free copy of SD Media Digest Vol. 1 Jan-Mar 2021. Follow. ★ Support this podcast ★
Hungerford Review (Film, 2014)
April 29, 2021 18:30 - 3 minutes - 4.24 MBHungerford is a post-Cloverfield found footage sci-fi/horror film about young people filming the results of an unnatural natural disaster. Read the full review. Get your free copy of SD Media Digest Vol. 1 Jan-Mar 2021. Follow. ★ Support this podcast ★
The Outer Limits: S1E12 "The Borderland"
April 28, 2021 16:45 - 4 minutes - 6.22 MBThe Outer Limits series continues at The Avocado with a look at The Borderland, a clever and disturbing story about skepticism in science. This is the kind of cinematic sci-fi horror I really enjoy. Read the full review at The Avocado. Get your free copy of SD Media Digest Vol. 1: Jan-Mar 2021. Follow. ★ Support this podcast ★
Dark Deception: Monster & Mortals Review (PC Game, 2020)
April 27, 2021 18:30 - 4 minutes - 6.79 MBDark Deception: Monsters & Mortals is a new multiplayer horror party game inspired by the world of the Dark Deception games and beyond. Read the full review. Get your free copy of SD Media Digest Vol. 1 Jan-Mar 2021. Follow. ★ Support this podcast ★
The 94th Annual Academy Awards Takeaways
April 26, 2021 18:30 - 4 minutes - 6.82 MBThe 94th Annual Academy Awards took some huge risks in their presentation because of the global pandemic. Here are the highlights and…not so great moments. Read the full article. Check out all the winners. Get you free copy of SD Media Digest Vol. 1 Jan-Mar 2021. Follow. ★ Support this podcast ★
The Binding of Isaac: Repentance Review (DLC, 2021)
April 22, 2021 18:30 - 4 minutes - 6.08 MBThe new The Binding of Isaac DLC is here. It’s going to take me years to unlock everything. Read the full review. Get your free copy of SD Media Digest Vol.1 Jan-Mar 2021. Follow. ★ Support this podcast ★
The Outer Limits: S1E11 "It Crawled Out of the Woodwork"
April 21, 2021 16:45 - 3 minutes - 4.17 MBWe’re back with the new The Outer Limits recap over at The Avocado. This week is “It Crawled Out of the Woodwork,” which is a straight up b-movie/drive-in double feature experience shrunk down for an hour long TV show. Read the full review at The Avocado. Get your free copy of SD Media Digest Vol. 1. Follow. ★ Support this podcast ★
The Dark and the Wicked Review (Film, 2020)
April 20, 2021 18:30 - 3 minutes - 5.13 MBThe Dark and the Wicked is the new horror film from writer/director Bryan Bertino. A family reunites to say their final goodbyes to the father, only to discover something evil has taken over the farm. Pick up your free copy of SD Media Digest Vol.1: Jan-Mar 2021. Follow. ★ Support this podcast ★
The Results of a Week Off
April 19, 2021 18:30 - 2 minutes - 3.94 MBI took a week off to take care of myself for once. Here’s what happened. Get your free copy of SD Media Vol.1 Jan-Mar 2021. Check out the new art/fashion store. Follow. ★ Support this podcast ★
Dead by Daylight Chapter XIX: All-Kill Review (DLC, 2021)
April 09, 2021 18:30 - 10 minutes - 14.8 MBDead by Daylight’s newest DLC builds a horror story out of the K-Pop industry. Read the full review. The Trickster Buff Tweet. You can get the game and various DLCs for 55% off using my Humble Bundle link for the next few days. Follow. ★ Support this podcast ★
Dragula Season Four Coming to Shudder
April 08, 2021 18:30 - 3 minutes - 4.49 MBThe upcoming fourth season of The Boulet Brothers Dragula will be airing exclusively on Shudder. Here’s what we know so far. Read the full article. Follow. ★ Support this podcast ★
The Outer Limits: S1E10 "The Nightmare"
April 07, 2021 16:45 - 3 minutes - 4.96 MBThis week, we’re taking a look at The Outer Limits episode “The Nightmare.” This is a sci-fi/horror story about soldiers from around the world being captured by an alien enemy and interrogated to reveal their darkest secrets. You can read the full review at The Avocado. Get your free copy of SD Media Digest vol.1: Jan-Mar 2021. Follow. ★ Support this podcast ★