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…
Tag: fantasy
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Haven Season Two – television series review
Haven, a Syfy original series, is based on The Colorado Kid by Stephen King. Season Two picks right up where Season One left…
The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman – book review
Neil Gaiman’s nightmarish The Ocean at the End of the Lane was a delight to read. At its most basic level, this was…
Thor – The Dark World – film review
Thor: The Dark World is the sequel to both the 2011 Thor and the 2012 crossover film, The Avengers. I really enjoyed this…
Frozen – film review
Frozen opens to little Princess Anna, who adores her older sister Elsa, especially Elsa’s power to create snow and ice. But after Elsa…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
Tuesdays at the Castle by Jessica Day George – book review
Tuesdays at the Castle by Jessica Day George is a delightful middle grade novel that is sure to entertain boys and girls alike.…