Guardians of the Galaxy – film review
From the trailers, I had not expected much of Guardians of the Galaxy: a fun, brainless summer “popcorn” flick. I should have known…
Tag: action adventure
All You Need Is Kill by Hiroshi Sakurazaka – book review
All You Need Is Kill is a Japanese novel by Hiroshi Sakurazaka, translated by Alexander O. Smith. It tells the tale of Keiji,…
How to Train Your Dragon – film review
I just found out nobody on this site has reviewed How to Train Your Dragon. Now I get to introduce one of my…
Beyond the Boundary – anime television series review
I recently enjoyed an anime TV series called Beyond the Boundary on Crunchyroll. It featured great character designs, artful pacing, and an intriguing…
Rose by Jeff Smith and Charles Vess – graphic novel review
Rose by Jeff Smith and Charles Vess is a graphic novel that I really wanted to like, and mostly liked, but which had…
The Lost Letters of Brother Gabriel by Bree Despain – short fiction review
The Lost Letters of Brother Gabriel by Bree Despain is an often-misunderstood addition to her The Dark Divine cannon. Let’s discuss the history…
The Lost Saint by Bree Despain – book review
The Lost Saint by Bree Despain continues the story of Grace Divine. If the first book was about Daniel’s redemption from evil, then…
The Mortal Instruments – City of Bones – film review
A few months ago, I reviewed the first book of The Mortal Instruments series: City of Bones. I found it an interesting read…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
Fortunately, the Milk by Neil Gaiman – book review
I read a surprisingly fun middle grade book the other day. It was Fortunately, the Milk by Neil Gaiman. The book didn’t make…
Arahan – film review
I know what some of you are thinking. Why on earth would you want to watch a Korean martial arts movie? I mean,…
Continuum Season Two – television series review
Continuum Season Two, the Canadian science fiction and Leo award winning series, continues its exploration of how Kiera Cameron (played by Rachel Nichols),…
Percy Jackson – Sea of Monsters – film review
Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters is the sequel to the 2010 film Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief more than an…
The Wolverine – film review
The Wolverine is a great summer blockbuster movie. It is ultimately flawed, but you’ll have a lot of fun being disappointed. Logan is…
Gravity Falls Season 1 – television series review
Gravity Falls Season 1 follows twelve year old fraternal twins Dipper and Mabel, whose parents ship them out to spend the summer with their…