Oct 1: October 2023’s Best Streaming Titles: Bubba Ho-Tep, Loki, Shaun of the Dead, Hackers, Dune
Elvis Presley vs. a mummy, the MCU’s god of mischief, zombie hilarity, hacking the Gibson, Arrakis, and more.
Oct 3: My Cultural Diet for September 2023: Bourne, Patlabor, Akira, Mad Max
A quick rundown of last month’s cultural experiences.
Oct 4: Christmas Comes Early With John Woo’s Silent Night
The action cinema maestro returns with a new holiday-themed revenge film starring Joel Kinnaman.
Oct 5: Classical Organist Anna Lapwood on Music, Worship, and Transcendence
The classically trained organist and composer has gone viral for her performances, including one with Bonobo in 2022.
Oct 7: “Breathtaker” by Fine China
The Phoenix-based indie-pop legends have announced a new EP; listen to the first single.
Oct 14: New Subscriber Playlist: “Rave Unto the Lord”
This month’s subscriber-only playlist and podcast episode explore Christian techno, dance, and electronic music from the ’90s.
Oct 16: “It’s Over Now” by Tor Lundvall (Official Music Video)
The hand-painted video was produced to mark the vinyl release of 2004’s Last Light.
Oct 22: The Complete Expanse Series Is Coming to Blu-Ray
All six seasons will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on November 14, 2023.
Oct 24: Farewell, Pebble, We Hardly Knew Ye
The promising social media platform started by former Twitter employees is shutting down on November 1.
Oct 28: The Official Movie Magazine for Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home Is a Blast of Trekkie Nostalgia
Long before the internet, we relied on magazines like this for information about our favorite genre movies.
Ocr 31: Eyes in the Water by Fine China (Review)
The Arizona outfit expands upon their ’80s-influenced sound with ambient interludes and less conventional arrangements.
Related: Opus’ full October 2023 archives.
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