Author: Scott William Foley
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Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell – A Book Review
Though aimed primarily at young adults, I can attest as a grizzled thirty-seven year old that I adored every single thing about it. I don’t want to summarize the book for you, plenty of others have already done so, but I can tell you that though this story may not be new in terms of…
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Romeo and Juliet (2013) – A Movie Review
“A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” Unfortunately, Juliet, this is not always the case. The 2013 cinematic adaptation of Romeo and Juliet got a few things right, but it mostly missed the mark. Just so you know, spoilers abound. “Uh, Scott,” you say, “it’s Romeo and Juliet … you can’t spoil…
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Dialogue Versus Description
Because I much prefer to read dialogue rather than description, it seems only natural that I also use far more dialogue in my writing than I do description. This can be a tricky thing, though, because too much dialogue can overburden the reader, especially if it’s forced or stiff. I think I first noticed that…
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The Lego Movie – A Movie Review
Though there are a million perks to having children, one of them is that you get to go to kids’ movies without anyone giving you funny looks. When my five-year-old and I saw the preview for The Lego Movie, we both cracked up, especially with the Batman bits. We knew we had to see it…
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The Flash: Rogues Revolution (Volume 2) by Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato – A Book Review
I love the Flash. I’ve loved the Flash since childhood. I’ve said this before, but I’ll say it again: I especially loved Mark Waid and Geoff Johns’ runs on the Flash. I loved Barry, then I loved Wally, and then I loved Barry again (and I’m anxiously awaiting Wally’s return). The New 52 felt unnecessary…
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The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker – A Book Review
I discovered this book through a positive review within the pages of Entertainment Weekly, and, I must admit, the premise really captured my imagination. I’ve long found golems and genies fascinating, and the idea of making each a main character in a book set against late nineteenth century New York City, well, that’s a concept…
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Wonder Woman: Iron by Brian Azzarello and Cliff Chiang – A Book Review
In this third installment of The New 52’s Wonder Woman, Azzarello continues to infuse Greek mythology into the Wonder Woman mythos. Granted, her roots are in Greek lore, but I don’t believe any Wonder Woman writer has ever utilized the gods in such a dynamic fashion. I’ve said this before, but I have never read…
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