Author: Scott William Foley
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Burn After Reading – A Movie Review
I have to be honest, as I watched Burn After Reading, I found it more than a little dull and plodding. While touted as a “dark comedy,” I didn’t find much funny about it at all, and actually suffered more apathy in regards to the film than anything. However, and here’s the sign of good…
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Cities of the Plain by Cormac McCarthy – A Book Review
In this third installment of The Border Trilogy, McCarthy brings together John Grady Cole from Book I and Billy Parham from Book II as they work together on a ranch. Though neither delves too deeply into the tragedies in Mexico they both suffered, their unspoken experiences seem to bind them in ways they can’t understand.…
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The Ghosts of Luckless Gulch by Anne Isaacs – A Book Review
This children’s book written by Anne Isaacs and illustrated by Dan Santat is a perfect example of two people who are extremely talented coming together in perfect union and creating a truly special work. Isaacs’ story is just as charming as can be. Estrella is a young girl who runs so fast she leaves fire…
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The Wettest County In the World by Matt Bondurant – A Book Review
This book is based upon the true story of Matt Bondurant’s grandfather and his grandfather’s brothers, a band of bootleggers who were a fearsome and almost preternaturally tough group of men during the Prohibition Era. In The Wettest County In the World, Bondurant presents an intriguing story at its core, but I’m afraid I found…
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Hellboy II: The Golden Army – A Movie Review
With the birth of our daughter over the summer, I was a little too busy to go see Hellboy II: The Golden Army in the theatre, and boy, after watching the DVD, I wish we’d gotten a babysitter! While I enjoyed the first Hellboy, I found it a little too mired in the occult and…
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Congratulations To Neil H., Winner Of Souls Triumphant!
Congratulations to Neil H. who won this month’s contest and a copy of Souls Triumphant! Thanks to all who took part, and be on the lookout for more contests soon!
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Ex Machina: Ex Cathedra (Volume 7) – A Graphic Novel Review
Ever since getting on board with Ex Machina after its first volume, I literally cannot wait for each new volume to be released. That’s why, after months of looking forward to Ex Cathedra, I couldn’t help but initially feel a little disappointment. However, after a second reading, my opinion changed drastically. More on that in…
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