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…
Thoughts on the Frozen Sing-A-Long – special
My husband and I both really enjoyed Frozen. It resonated with both of us, and our still-in-utero wee one really responds to the…
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…
The Sandman by William Joyce – book review
The Sandman by William Joyce is the second picture book in his Guardians of Childhood series. This book focuses on the origin of…
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…
Special: Top Three Reviews of the Year 2013 (Douglas)
I’ve had a lot of fun reviewing movies & books here throughout the year. It’s intellectually satisfying to not just watch or read…
Japanese Fairy Tales – Illustrated Edition by Yei Theodora Ozaki – short fiction review
When I first discovered eBooks years ago, my first source was Project Gutenberg. Although the collection was vast, I had little interest in…
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…
Special: Top Three Reviews of the Year 2013 (Megan)
I love MySF Short Short Reviews because it’s an all inclusive place for all things geek. I can review almost anything I want,…
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,…
Under the Dome, Season One – television series review
It seems that all Stephen King needs to to these days is scribble an idea on a napkin and option it for millions.…
Special: Top Three Reviews of the Year 2013 (Heather)
Between being very busy and being fonder of creating stuff than of reviewing other people’s stuff, I hadn’t thought I’d enjoy being a…
Upside Down – film review
I truly enjoyed Upside Down recently on Netflix. It was just the sort of offbeat SF movie I was looking for. Written and…
Picture book review: The Man in the Moon by William Joyce
The Man in the Moon by William Joyce is a good book. Not a great one, but good. The illustrations are wonderful, as…
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…
Haven – Season Three – television series review
Haven Season Three—a Syfy original series based on a short story, The Colorado Kid, by Stephen King—picks immediately up where Season Two left…
The Awakening – film review
The Awakening is a ghost story directed by Nick Murphy, starring Rebecca Hall, Dominic West, and Imelda Staunton, but let me save you…
Creepy Cute Crochet by Christen Haden – craft book review
I enjoyed Creepy Cute Crochet by Christen Haden. The writing is lighthearted, fun, and easy to follow. The first section, “Becoming Dr. Frankenstein…
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.…