Cauldron of Ghosts by David Weber and Eric Flint – book review
Cauldron of Ghosts, by David Weber and Eric Flint, is the third novel in the Crown of Slaves series set in the “Honorverse”,…
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad – animated film review
It’s been a long time since I last watched The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad, and I had pretty much forgotten about…
The Host – film review
The Host, based on Stephenie Meyer’s book, was an entertaining exploration of life after the invasion where the battle for dominance is within…
The Slipper and the Rose – film review
I recently saw The Slipper and the Rose, an oldie-but-goodie, for the first time. While it’s not perfect, it’s a charming movie that…
The Pirate Fairy – film review
Tinker Bell and her Pixie Hollow friends are back in The Pirate Fairy, the latest Disney Fairies adventure. This film introduces a new…
Captain America – The Winter Soldier – film review
I like superhero movies in general. I’ve enjoyed the Marvel superhero movies, in particular, especially how each superhero is allowed to have his…
Fictional reference review: Star Trek Federation – The First 150 Years by David A. Goodman
Star Trek Federation: The First 150 Years aims to be an in-universe history book of the United Federation of Planets in the Star…
Book review: Castle of Dreams – Stories from the Kare Kano Creator by Masami Tsuda
Castle of Dreams – Stories from the Kare Kano Creator by Masami Tsuda is a compilation of short stories by a mangaka better…
Haven Season Four – television series review
What can I say about Haven, Season Four? After being in love with the series for the past three years, I have to…
Dragon Knight by Miyuki Yamaguchi – manga review
The first thing that struck me with Dragon Knight, by Miyuki Yamaguchi, is how well Yamaguchi conveys emotion in her illustrations. The main…
Saving Mr. Banks – film review
There has been a lot of controversy surrounding Saving Mr. Banks. Due to that, I tried to reserve my judgment of the film…
Like a Mighty Army by David Weber – book review
Oftentimes, when epic series get into the middle somewhere, they tend to slow down and meander a bit. This is not the case…
The Boy at the End of the World by Greg van Eekhout – book review
The Boy at the End of the World by Greg Van Eekhout is a post-apocalyptic tale from Bloomsbury about a young boy named…
Wolf Children – anime film review
Seeing as I’m a big fan of Mamoru Hosoda and his other works (e.g., Summer Wars, The Girl Who Leapt Through Time), I…
The Dark Divine by Bree Despain – book review
Bree Despain’s debut book, The Dark Divine, was a gem missed by many during the young adult urban fantasy boom in the post-Twilight…
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…
The Time of the Doctor – television special review
And so we come to the end of Matt Smith’s reign as Doctor Who. For some of my daughter’s friends in 9th grade,…
The Day of the Doctor – television special review
Can you believe the Doctor is fifty years old? Having followed the Doctor since the Jon Pertwee years, with my favorite being Tom…
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…