Jarring, visceral and all too plausible, Alex Garland’s Civil War is a must see

In his filmmaking career, Alex Garland has terrified us with zombies, infectious alien hybrids, murderous men and A.I. run amuck. Civil War, the writer and director’s latest film, is not only his most ambitious entry but also his most plausible. The press notes for Civil War describe the setting as “near-future America,” but it feels like … Read more

Move over, eclipse. A rare, double brood of lustful cicadas are about to take over the skies

As It Happens6:37So long, solar eclipse. An even rarer phenomenon is about to take over the skies Floyd Shockley is planning a road trip to witness a rare natural event that will darken skies across much of the United States — a convergence not of celestial bodies, but of two massive broods of flying, screaming, lustful insects. … Read more

The incredible UK road trip that’s jam-packed with beautiful seaside towns | Travel News | Travel

If you’re wanting to see all that the south-western English coast has to offer, this incredible road trip could be the thing you’re looking for.  Taking travellers along the so-called Atlantic Highway – less impressively known as the A39 – this journey offers some of the most striking sights in the country, and has been … Read more