Tag: entertainment
-
In Defense of The Lone Ranger – A Movie Review
I watched The Lone Ranger the other night on DVD. I didn’t start it until about 9:30, and I fully expected to watch about an hour before turning in for the night and finishing it later. This broke my heart, because I adored The Lone Ranger as a child. But, it seemed every critic in…
-
Jupiter Ascending, the Wachowskis, and My Proclamation
Several months ago I proclaimed that I would, from that moment forth, see all theatrical releases from a select group of directors. The Wachowskis were included in that group. So when I heard they had a new movie due in 2014, Jupiter Ascending, I naturally became very excited and started lining up babysitters. And then…
-
The Sandman: Overture by Neil Gaiman and J.H. Williams – A Book Review
Though I have enjoyed comic books pretty much since the age of three (I am currently 36), I have not bought a single-issue comic book since 2006. I largely wait for the collections’ debut, and, because these collections often come out a few months after the end of a storyline, must work diligently to avoid…
-
Pacific Rim – A Movie Review
I generally have a difficult time making it out to the movies, but I recently decided that for a small list of directors, that effort is well worthwhile. Guillermo del Toro is one of those directors, and so I figured I’d better get to the theater for Pacific Rim before it left. I’ll be honest:…
-
Cloud Atlas – A Movie Review
This movie, adapted from the exceedingly difficult novel by David Mitchell and directed by the Wachowskis and Tom Tykwer, shot right into my top five favorites of all time. I’ve never seen anything quite like this film. Never. If you’re unfamiliar with the book, it presents six different storylines that are loosely related. Mitchell gives…
-
The Disappearance of Alice Creed – A Movie Review
I recently had the opportunity to get this movie for free from Amazon.com if I promised to review it. I figured that wasn’t much of an obligation, and so I agreed. I had remembered briefly hearing … reading … something about The Disappearance of Alice Creed, so I figured why not? Though I wasn’t terribly…
-
MY?TERY SOCIETY #1 by Steve Niles and Fiona Staples – A Book Review
I usually don’t review single-issue comic books, but when Hometown Comics contacted me and offered me an advanced copy of MY?TERY SOCIETY in promotion of a visit from author Steve Niles, I counted myself very lucky and jumped at the opportunity. If you’re a comic book lover, you know Steve Niles. If you’re not a…
scottwilliamfoley.com 