Author: Scott William Foley
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The LOST X-Man: A Brief Comparative Study of Wolverine and Sawyer
As a connoisseur of all things unimportant, I recently contemplated the similarities between The X-Men’s Wolverine and LOST’s Sawyer. Here’s what I came up with: Both men were born with the name James. Both men have a predilection for beer. Both men took the name of his father’s killer as an alias. Both men think…
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Appaloosa – A Movie Review
This western directed by Ed Harris stars both he and Viggo Mortensen. It also costars Renee Zellweger and Jeremy Irons. I remember aching to get to the theater to see Appaloosa when it came out and really regretting I never made it. So when I finally got around to watching it on DVD, I had…
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Peter and the Wolf by Chris Raschka – A Book Review
This children’s book is based upon the original work of Sergei Prokofiev. In it, Raschka creates three-dimensional images placed upon a miniature stage to illustrate the events of the story. If you are unfamiliar with Prokofiev’s original version, I don’t see you enjoying this book.
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You Remind Me of Me by Dan Chaon – A Book Review
You Remind Me of Me is a novel that slowly worms its way into the very fabric of your being. Chaon’s characters are so flawed and utterly human that the reader can’t help but accept them as part of everyday reality. Chaon also plays with chronology and perspective to the point that the book almost…
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Hamlet 2 – A Movie Review
I loved the ridiculousness of this movie! Hamlet 2 is about a failed actor who teaches a drama class at a local high school. He only has two students and they produce horrendous play after horrendous play adapted from popular movies. One day, though, his class is invaded by shop and home economics students after…
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Tropic Thunder – A Movie Review
There’s no doubt in my mind that Tom Cruise made this movie. I’m no Cruise apologist, but he was absolutely hilarious and nearly unrecognizable as a fat, balding, foul-mouthed movie executive. With that being said, Tropic Thunder was really very funny. I’m not sure it’s as good as many make it out to be, but…
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Tales From Outer Suburbia by Shaun Tan – A Book Review
Comprised of fifteen short stories, this beautifully illustrated, ninety-six page book is aimed at an audience of twelve and older. Young people will love the magical realism of Tan’s charming stories, as well as the diverse and mesmerizing artwork. Older teenagers and adults will appreciate the above aspects also, but they will also treasure the…
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Iodine by Haven Kimmel – A Book Review
This book, appropriately enough, really has me split down the middle. One hand, I hated it. It encompassed all of the hipster “too-cool-for-everyone” characteristics in the protagonist, Trace, that drive me bonkers. All those songs and musicians that everyone who “dares” to be different listens to? Yep, there in here. The “I so don’t care…
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