Tag: opinion
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True Detective: Night Country – A Few Thoughts
(Slight spoilers below …) True Detective: Night Country was the absolute best show going for five weeks. It had atmosphere, mystery, superb acting, amazing cinematography, and a captivating plot that seemed absolutely comfortable with mashing up the true detective/supernatural genres. The connections to True Detective: Season One seemed to be there if you squinted hard…
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Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom – A Movie Review
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom plunges us back into the vibrant underwater world of Atlantis, where dazzling special effects and breathtaking CGI reign. Director James Wan again delivers a visual spectacle, with luminescent coral cities, bioluminescent creatures, and action sequences that flow across the screen. The film’s greatest strength lies in the dynamic between Jason…
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Rebel Moon – A Movie Review
Zack Snyder’s most recent foray into the realm of sci-fi action, Rebel Moon, is a cinematic extravaganza that puts his distinctive style and creative vision on full display. Transporting audiences to a distant moon, the film unfolds a narrative where a stranger aids villagers in their struggle against a tyrannical ruling power. While the movie…
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West With Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge – A Book Review
Narrated by 105-year-old Woody Nickel in a VA center, West With Giraffes details his unforgettable journey with the giraffes that were secured by San Diego Zoo director Belle Benchley. A hurricane nearly killed the African giraffes while crossing the ocean, and after arriving in New York City, they are momentarily put in quarantine. Once that…
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Leave the World Behind – A Movie Review
Leave the World Behind is a thriller that explores the themes of paranoia, isolation, and uncertainty in the face of a mysterious cyberattack. Directed by Sam Esmail and starring Julia Roberts, Mahershala Ali, Ethan Hawke, and Myha’la, the film follows a family’s getaway to a luxurious rental home that takes an ominous turn when two…
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Arch-Conspirator by Veronica Roth – A Book Review
You’ll recognize the name “Veronica Roth” from the Divergent YA series and the movies based upon them. Arch-Conspirator, a book aimed at adults, proved my first experience with Roth. At just over 100 pages, Arch-Conspirator is a slim book based upon the play Antigone written by Sophocles. Roth’s version, however, takes place in a city…
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Netflix’s The Fall Of the House Of Usher – A Few Thoughts
I am an unabashed fan of Mike Flanagan, who brought us such shows as The Haunting of Hill House, Midnight Mass, and The Haunting of Bly Manor. When I heard the modern day master of horror intended to tackle Edgar Allan Poe, it seemed like a match made in heaven … well, maybe not heaven,…
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Blue Beetle – A Movie Review
Blue Beetle is a fun superhero movie that introduces a new character to the DC Extended Universe. The film follows Jaime Reyes (Xolo Maridueña), a recent college graduate who finds himself bound to an alien scarab that gives him superpowers. Jaime must learn to coexist with the entity within him while using his newfound abilities…
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Ahsoka – A Few Thoughts
In my opinion, Ahsoka Tano is the most well-rounded and complete character in the Star Wars canon. Since first appearing in 2008 as a virtual child, she was Anakin Skywalker’s padawan during The Clone Wars. Since his fall, she has grown into a complex and dynamic character who has undergone ample growth and change over…
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