The Orville Season One – television series review
When I first heard about The Orville Season One, the trailers gave the impression that it would be a parody of space opera…
Tag: humor
Letters from Father Christmas by J.R.R. Tolkien – short audiobook review
I’ve had Letters from Father Christmas by J.R.R. Tolkien sitting on my shelf for years, but I kept forgetting it was there. I…
For the Love of Spock – documentary film review
I’ve loved Star Trek for as long as I can remember. I watched syndicated episodes when I was young, and went to the…
Those Idiots from Earth by Richard Wilson – collection review
Those Idiots from Earth was one of my random purchases. I love browsing used book stores and picking up random older titles, just…
Ladyhawke – film review
I remember seeing Ladyhawke when it first came out, and it was beautiful then. The music, the costumes, most of the acting; it…
Monster Hunter Siege by Larry Correia – book review
It’s been a little over three years since the last book in the main Monster Hunter series was released. Not that Larry Correia…
Batman’s Guide to Being Cool by Howie Dewin – book review
I’m not sure how I ran across Batman’s Guide to Being Cool by Howie Dewin. Perhaps it popped up as related to the…
Straight Outta Tombstone – edited by David Boop – anthology review
I’m not one to read Westerns, weird or otherwise, though I do have a few Western films that I enjoy. However, since I…
Little Green Men – Attack! – edited by Robin Wayne Bailey and Bryan Thomas Schmidt – anthology review
Little Green Men – Attack! is a campy and entertaining collection of tales by a range of talented writers. Robin Wayne Bailey is…
My Bride Is a Mermaid – anime television series review
My Bride Is a Mermaid has an awesome premise. Nagasumi Michishio (Takahiro Mizushima) visits the Seto Inland Sea with his parents while on…
The LEGO Batman Movie – animated film review
I loved The LEGO Movie three years ago (has it really been that long?). It was witty, exciting, and had a fun story.…
Potions in the Pizza by Mikey Brooks – book review
Ethan, his twin sister—Emmy—and Ethan’s friend—Jax—discover there are witches running the lunchroom at school. This happens just after they discover Ethan’s parents are…
The BFG – film review
I have never read the Roald Dahl book on which The BFG is based, so I went into this film without any preconceived…
My Neighbors the Yamadas – animated film review
I originally saw My Neighbors the Yamadas in the theater in Japan. It immediately became one of my favorite Studio Ghibli films for…
Star Wars Jedi Academy – The Phantom Bully by Jeffrey Brown – graphic novel review
Star Wars Jedi Academy – The Phantom Bully concludes the Jeffrey Brown graphic novel trilogy that started with Star Wars Jedi Academy. Roan…
Star Wars Jedi Academy – Return of the Padawan by Jeffrey Brown – graphic novel review
Our hero, Roan, returns in his second year in Star Wars Jedi Academy – Return of the Padawan by Jeffrey Brown. Things pick…
Darth Vader and Friends by Jeffrey Brown – picture book review
Darth Vader and Friends is another in the series of Star Wars picture books by Jeffrey Brown. It follows Darth Vader as if…
Moana – animated film review
Disney’s latest “princess movie”, Moana, does a lot of things right. Inner Workings, the short that precedes the main movie, is charming and…
The Book of Life – animated film review
When The Book of Life first came out, I was interested in seeing it, but I never got around to it. I have…
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension – film review
I remember enjoying The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the Eighth Dimension back in the day. It’s quirky, has some fun humor, and…
The Adventures of Tom Stranger – Interdimensional Insurance Agent by Larry Correia – audiobook review
The Adventures of Tom Stranger – Interdimensional Insurance Agent, an audiobook written by Larry Correia, is narrated by Adam Baldwin, of Firefly fame,…