Darkship Thieves by Sarah A. Hoyt – book review
I originally picked up Darkship Thieves by Sarah A. Hoyt because I had heard from a few people that she was a good…
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The Spirit Is Willing – film review
The Spirit Is Willing is a movie I first saw around the summer of 1988, so about 21 years after it was originally…
Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell by Brandon Sanderson – short fiction review
Brandon Sanderson’s latest short fiction release, “Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell“, is part of the Dangerous Women anthology of new…
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs – The Art and Creation of Walt Disney’s Classic Animated Film by J.B. Kaufman – art book review
I have always loved “making of” specials, art books, and related materials for animated works. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs – The…
The LEGO Movie – animated film review
When I first saw previews for The LEGO Movie, I was hopeful that it would be fun, just like in the trailers. I…
Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue – film review
In the third Disney Fairies installment, Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue, Tinker Bell’s curiosity gets the better of her and she…
Of Wind and Winter by Danyelle Leafty – book review
Of Wind and Winter by Danyelle Leafty, like the recent Frozen, is very loosely based on the tale of the Snow Queen. It…
Sleeping Beauty – animated film review
Walt Disney’s classic animated film Sleeping Beauty was originally released in theaters in January 1959, though I didn’t see it until years later…
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs – animated film review
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was Walt Disney’s first feature-length animated film, and it took over four years to go from his…
Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson – book review
Steelheart is the first book in a new series by Brandon Sanderson, and it starts off with a superhero-style punch. After the punch,…
Special: Top Three Reviews of the Year 2013 (Joe)
Starting this site has been a new experience for me since I’m not really used to doing a regular blog (or any blog,…
Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card, Chris Yost, and Pasquale Ferry – graphic novel review
The Ender’s Game graphic novel is based on the novel of the same name by Orson Scott Card, with a script by Chris…
The Hobbit – The Desolation of Smaug – film review
It’s been a year since the first Hobbit film was released, and fans have been eagerly awaiting the second of the three films.…
Blue Into the Rip by Kev Heritage – book review
Blue Into the Rip by Kev Heritage is the first in a series of books (at least two) planned by the author. It…
Treecat Wars by David Weber and Jane Lindskold – novel review
In the third book of the young adult Star Kingdom series, Treecat Wars, authors David Weber and Jane Lindskold continue the story begun…
The Hunger Games – film review
The Hunger Games is a dystopian vision of a possible future where an elite upper class lives a life of luxury while the…
The Lord of the Rings – film review
The Lord of the Rings was originally released 35 years ago today, in 1978, from director Hannes Bok, and the art style used…
Monsters University – film review
Ever wonder how Mike and Sulley originally met? The animators at Pixar did, and so created the prequel to Monsters, Inc.: Monsters University.…
Ender’s Game – film review
We fans of the Ender’s Game novel and short story have been waiting for a long time for this movie. The biggest worry…
Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure – film review
Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure is the second of the Disney Fairies direct-to-video films, released in 2009. As with the previous film,…
Little Witch Academia – short film review
Little Witch Academia Is a short film released as part of the Anime Mirai 2013 film festival in Japan. The festival is the…