#CoolArt: 'The Lost Daughter' print by Adam Maida through Mondo

'The Lost Daughter' by Adam Maida.

Officially licensed 18" x 24" screen print, in a numbered limited edition of 100 for $45.

On sale Friday January 21 at 11am CT through Mondo.

#CoolArt: 'Kate' print by Utomaru through Mondo

'Kate' by Utomaru.

Officially licensed 18" x 24" screen print on Domtar Lynx Opaque 100# cover paper, in a numbered limited edition of 170 for $50.

On sale now through Mondo.

#CoolArt: 'Cobra Kai: Season 3' by Butcher Billy

'Cobra Kai: Season 3' by Butcher Billy.

Official promotional artwork for original Netflix series.

Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Kerby Rosanes

Showcasing art from some of my favourite artists in the field of visual arts, including vintage; pulp; pop culture; books and comics; concert posters; fantastical and imaginative realism; classical; contemporary; new contemporary; pop surrealism; conceptual and illustration.

The art of Kerby Rosanes.

#CoolArt: 'The Dark Crystal: Age Of Resistance' print by Kevin Tong at San Diego Comic Con

'Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal: Age Of Resistance' by Kevin Tong

Exclusive print available from the Netflix booth (#4045) during San Diego Comic Con weekend, July 18-21 2019

'The Haunting Of Hill House' 2xLP Vinyl Soundtrack from Waxwork Records

'The Haunting Of Hill House: Music From The Netflix Horror Series By The Newton Brothers' from Waxwork Records.

The complete series soundtrack, pressed on double 180 gram 'Haunted' Green and Blue swirl coloured vinyl, design and layout by Aesthetic Apparatus, printed inserts, productions stills, old style tip-on gatefold jackets with satin coating, and deluxe packaging.

On sale Wednesday October 31 from the Waxwork Records website.

'Marvel's Iron Fist: The Complete First Season' Limited Edition Steelbook from Zavvi

'Marvel's Iron Fist: The Complete First Season' exclusive limited edition bluray steelbook from Zavvi for £29.99.

Available for pre-order now from the Zavvi website.

*Artwork subject to change

Movie Review: 'Mute'

Duncan Jones is back with 'Mute', a passion project that has taken several years to come to fruition, and is now there for all to see thanks to Netflix.

Set in a near future Berlin, 'Mute' sees nightclub bartender Leo, played by Alexander Skarsgård, mute from an almost fatal boating accident when he was a boy, searching for his girlfriend Naadirah (Seyneb Saleh), who suddenly goes missing. Along the way he crosses paths with the sleazy Cactus Bill (Paul Rudd) and Duck (Justin Theroux), two surgeons, one AWOL from the US military and now working for the mob, fixing up the local heavies, until he can skip out of Germany with his daughter, and the other legit with his own practice, working with prosthetics and implants but having his own dark secrets. Things soon take a dark and twisted turn as the plot progresses.

It's a slow burn of a film. But I prefer that than for a film to reveal it's hand and give the game away too soon. It keeps the tension wound up tight, and the tension is certainly tight here, as Leo pieces together the clues to his girlfriend's disappearance, and finding himself having to negotiate with shady characters in the seedy underworld of Berlin.

I really enjoyed the dark, tech noir elements, and the almost future setting is very reminiscent of the original 'Blade Runner' and the series 'Altered Carbon', which is also on Netflix. The neon lighting of the clubs and streets giving most scenes a cold almost dystopian look, and the dank, urban locations capture the mood of the film and serve as part of the character of the film, making it a very convincingly lived in city, and it's the people that populate the city that move the story.

I was really impressed with the main cast. Alexander Skarsgård manages to convey his frustrations and despair very well despite not saying a word, and he also brings his physicality to the role too. But it's Rudd and Theroux that are the standouts. Both playing characters that you wouldn't normally expect them to play, and their looks, Rudd donning a handlebar moustache and Theroux in an almost Owen Wilson style wig, being in total contrast too and helping with the disbelief. The more Rudd and Theroux are on screen, the more they seem to be pushed to the front at the expense of Skarsgård. Hints about the background of their characters are threaded into the plot, and by the end, everything is entwined. 

'Mute' is also set in the same cinematic universe as Duncan Jones' debut film 'Moon', although it is very different thematically - so don't expect something similar, and watch out for some of the Easter eggs that are scattered through out; Lunar Industries logos, a mention of Gerty and Sam Bell etc. The soundtrack from Clint Mansell, who also scored 'Moon', is back as well for a return to the 'Mooniverse'.

'Mute' is a dark, gritty, sometimes brutal and downbeat noir thriller set in a sleazy near future that can be bleak and somewhat depressing at times. It may not be for everyone but the star turns from the main cast kept me engrossed and wanting to find out how everything turns out in the end. Worth a watch!

#CoolArt: 'Stranger Things 2' by Kyle Lambert

'Stranger Things 2' by Kyle Lambert

#CoolArt: 'DreamWorks Voltron Legendary Defender' Art Showcase presented by Hero Complex Gallery

'DreamWorks Voltron Legendary Defender' Art Showcase presented by Hero Complex Gallery, is a group art exhibition featuring over 40 artists inspired by the upcoming Netflix original series.

The exhibition will feature production artwork and brand new artwork from DreamWorks Animation artists and HCG's collective of artists, plus a behind the scenes look at several pieces that were created in the development of the series.

The event is on Saturday June 4 from 11am - 6pm PDT at Hero Complex Gallery, 2020 South Robertson Blvd, Studio D, Los Angeles, CA 90034.

Sales of the artwork from the show will be available Sunday June 5 at approx. 1pm PST from the Hero Complex Gallery website.

by Dan Mumford

Cool Art: 'Jessica Jones' by Craig Drake

'Jessica Jones' by Craig Drake.

Cool Art: 'Jessica Jones' by Alex Maleev

'Jessica Jones' by Alex Maleev.

Cool Art: 'Daredevil' by Marko Manev

'Daredevil' by Marko Manev, part of the new Poster Posse project series.

Go here to see the Poster Posse Poster Project Phase One, Phase Two and Phase Three art for 'Daredevil'.

Cool Art: 'Daredevil' by Rich Davies

'Daredevil' by Rich Davies, is part of the new Poster Posse project series.

Go here to see the Poster Posse Poster Project Phase One and Phase Two art for 'Daredevil'.

Cool Art: 'Daredevil' by Doaly

'Daredevil' by Doaly, is part of the new Poster Posse project series.

Go here to see more Phase One art for 'Daredevil'.