Author: Scott William Foley
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Phantom Thread – A Movie Review
Surprised I’m reviewing this movie? I’ll watch anything starring Daniel Day-Lewis. It’s really that simple. My wife and I have not been together to see a movie in quite some time, so we figured Phantom Thread would be a nice “date” movie for us to enjoy. In the end, I’m not sure we “enjoyed” it,…
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Manifest Destiny: Mnemophobia & Chronophobia by Dingess and Roberts – A Book Review
Manifest Destiny is one of my favorite comic books running at the moment. If you’re unfamiliar with the concept, Lewis and Clark are still exploring the American wilderness west of St. Louis, but in this alternate history, they are not merely mapping out the landscape and marking rivers, they are also analyzing any potential preternatural…
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The Joy Of Writing With Others
As you may know, I’m teaching a creative writing course this semester and I’m enjoying it more than I ever expected. My students are amazing–a dream come true. They are creative, have excellent attitudes, and don’t hesitate to get right to work on their writing. I can’t imagine a better group to initiate this new…
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Star Wars: Screaming Citadel – A Book Review
I’ve greatly enjoyed the various Marvel Star Wars series, but Star Wars: Yoda’s Secret War left me a little unsatisfied. I’m very happy to say that the next installment–Screaming Citadel–righted the course and returned the series to its high standard. Of course, this volume is not just comprised of the Star Wars series. It also…
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Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson – A Book Review
As you know, I’m honored to be a teacher by day. An esteemed student recommended this book to my class, and he made it sound so exciting, so imaginative, and so flat-out fun that we all wanted to read it. I ran to my local library and picked up a copy as soon as I could.…
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Beauty and the Beast (2017) – A Movie Review
I know we’re super late to this party, but we literally just watched this for the first time last night. I’ve been after my daughters for months to view it with me, but they were hesitant. They were concerned the Beast would be too scary, the wolves too vicious. Well, within minutes, they were completely…
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Childhood Fallout
I spent most of my childhood living in fear of the Cold War, as did most people over forty years old. Our movies, our comics, our songs, even our cartoons dealt with nuclear fallout on a regular basis. It was a part of our existence, and it terrified me. I felt certain that the world…
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My Reaction To the First Episode Of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
My wife and I have been meaning to watch this Amazon original for several weeks now, and last night we finally got around to the first episode. In a word, we would describe it as “charming.” If you’re unfamiliar with the plot, an upper-class Jewish housewife becomes a stand-up comic after her would-be comedian husband…
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East of West: Volume 7 by Hickman and Dragotta
East of West continues to be one of the most satisfying series that I’m following. Even with the seventh volume, Jonathan Hickman engages the reader with innovative plot development and surprising character development. I never know what’s coming next with this series, and that’s about the highest compliment that I can pay. If you’re unfamiliar…
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Tomorrow Begins a New Chapter In My Teaching Career
I’m so excited because tomorrow begins a new chapter in my teaching career. Tomorrow marks the first day I will teach a creative writing class. It’s hard to believe that I’ve taught for sixteen years without ever once instructing a creative writing course, but it’s true. I’m particularly excited because I can share with the…
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