Tag: entertainment
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Manifest Destiny: Sasquatch by Dingess and Roberts
This is one of my favorite ongoing series, and Volume 4 entitled Sasquatch is no exception to the previously established excellence! We finally discover exactly how President Jefferson procured the skull of the Sasquatch which served as the impetus for Lewis and Clark’s true mission westward. That epiphany alone makes this book completely worth the…
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Kong: Skull Island – A Movie Review
Let’s keep this fairly simple – if you like King Kong, you’ll like Skull Island. This is Kong in all his glory. He’s enormous. He’s wild. He’s vicious. He’s easy to root for, even as he’s eating soldiers and blowing up helicopters. Set in 1973, Skull Island is about an expedition to said island in…
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Regarding the First Five Episodes of Iron Fist
I got really nervous a few weeks ago because the critics were slamming Iron Fist. Generally speaking, they accused the first six episodes of lacking direction, excitement, or any real sense of danger. Fortunately, I decided to watch it anyway. I’m here to tell you – in regards to the first five episodes, the critics…
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Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman – A Book Review
Neil Gaiman has written an incredibly engaging account of the Norse gods in this slim book. Often seen as lesser than the Greek gods, I believe the Norse deities are enjoying a resurgence of late primarily thanks to the Marvel Thor movies. Has Loki ever been more popular than during the last several years? However,…
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The Book Of Strange New Things by Michel Faber – A Book Review
A friend recommended The Book Of Strange New Things to me a while back, so when I saw a beautiful hardcover edition in the severe discount bin at my local grocery store, I swept it up without hesitation. (I’m still trying to figure out why it ended up in a discount bin at my grocery…
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Logan – A Movie Review
This is the Wolverine movie you’ve been waiting for. Who knew all it took to bring us the real Logan was a little thing like being Rated-R? I say that in jest, of course. Generally speaking, I’m not a fan of super hero movies being Rated-R for the sake of being Rated-R, but with characters…
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La La Land – A Movie Review
You’ve probably seen La La Land by now, but just in case you haven’t, I’m here to tell you it’s a fun movie. It’s a great date movie. Also, there’s no denying the sheer charisma of both Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling. It’s impossible not to like them individually. Together, they are a force. But…
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An Open, Encouraging Letter To Ben Affleck
Ben Affleck, the rumors are swirling that you want to give up playing Batman. Please don’t. The Internet can be a beautiful, wonderful place full of information, inspiration, and innovation. Unfortunately, it can also be a putrid pit of negativity. It certainly seems as though only those with vile complaints take the time to make…
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The Lego Batman Movie – A Movie Review
Lego Batman is the equivalent of Comedy Central’s Stephen Colbert from The Colbert Report. Much of Lego Batman’s humor derives from the fact that he absolutely believes he is the epitome of all things awesome, and, like Colbert, he’s not afraid to say it. Can that sort of humor sustain a complete movie? Yes ……
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