The Croods – film review
The Croods is the latest work from Dreamworks Animation. The film is co-directed by Kirk DeMicco and Chris Sanders and stars Emma Stone,…
Tag: fantasy
Q and A by Mitsuru Adachi – manga review
Q and A is an unusual, slightly-fantastical, slice-of-life manga from Mitsuru Adachi, best known in the States for his baseball manga, Cross Game.…
The Throme of the Erril of Sherill by Patricia A. McKillip – book review
Originally published in 1973, The Throme of the Erril of Sherill by Patricia A. McKillip is a delightful children’s fairytale about a “cnite”…
Children Who Chase Lost Voices – anime film review
Children Who Chase Lost Voices is the most recent release from anime film director Makoto Shinkai, following on his films Voices of a…
The Secret of Kells – animated film review
The Secret of Kells is an animated film set in and around the Abbey of Kells in County Meath in Ireland. It is…
Jack the Giant Slayer – film review
Jack the Giant Slayer is a fantasy action-adventure film starring Nicholas Hoult (recently a zombie in Warm Bodies) and directed by Bryan Singer.…
The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis – omnibus review
The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis are rightly considered classic fantasy, and rank right up there with The Hobbit and The Lord…
Princess Academy – Palace of Stone by Shannon Hale – book review
Princess Academy – Palace of Stone by Shannon Hale is a sequel to her 2005 young-adult novel Princess Academy. It continues the tale…
Life of Pi – film review
Life of Pi is a dramatic, fantastical, survival adventure film from director Ang Lee and based on the book by Yann Martel. While…
Liō – There’s a Monster in My Socks by Mark Tatulli – graphic novel review
Liō – There’s a Monster in My Socks by comics artist Mark Tatulli is a delightful mix of science fiction, horror, fantasy, and…
Mirror Mirror – film review
Mirror Mirror is a film I somehow missed seeing while it was in theaters. I remember wanting to see it, but I got…
The Emperor’s Soul by Brandon Sanderson – short work review
The Emperor’s Soul is a 2012 fantasy novella from Brandon Sanderson set in the same world as his debut novel, Elantris (which I…
Legion by Brandon Sanderson – short work review
Legion is a science fiction novella by Brandon Sanderson. Sanderson is known mainly for his fantasy works, but he occasionally dabbles in science…
The Hobbit – An Unexpected Journey – film review
The Hobbit – An Unexpected Journey is the first release in the new Hobbit trilogy from Peter Jackson. I had mixed feelings when…
Rise of the Guardians – film review
Rise of the Guardians is an excellent film, for families or otherwise. Each of the main characters was well developed and established, and…