Tag: review
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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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Competing In the New World Of Work by Keith Ferrazzi – A Book Review
In Competing In the New World Of Work, Keith Ferrazzi offers a comprehensive exploration of success in the contemporary professional landscape by navigating the challenges and opportunities influenced by the impact of the pandemic on the workplace. Ferrazzi’s expertise in networking addresses the changes brought about by the pandemic. This book bridges theory and application,…
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A Haunting In Venice – A Movie Review
As you may recall, I loved Kenneth Branagh’s first Agatha Christie adaptation, Murder On the Orient Express. Death On the Nile, however … not so much. I’m happy to report that A Haunting In Venice returns to form in Branagh’s latest installment. While it’s not as good as Murder On the Orient Express, I found…
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MCU: The Reign Of Marvel Studies by Robinson, Gonzales, & Edwards – A Book Review
To be honest, I wasn’t sure I wanted to read this book. Since I’ve been with Marvel movies since the start, I figured I knew everything there was to know. However, after hearing an interview with frequent The Ringer contributor Joanna Robinson, I found myself curious. Within the first chapter or two, I was hooked.…
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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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Haunted Mansion (2023) – A Movie Review
Disney’s 2023 movie Haunted Mansion is a delightful and spooky adventure with appeal for fans of all ages. The film boasts a stellar cast, including LaKeith Stanfield, Rosario Dawson, Owen Wilson, Tiffany Haddish, Danny Devito, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Jared Leto. Furthermore, the special effects are also top-notch as the filmmakers created a truly immersive…
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No One Will Save You – A Movie Review
No One Will Save You is a science fiction/horror film that leaves the viewer with conflicted thoughts. Directed by Brian Duffield and starring Kaitlyn Dever, the film follows Brynn Adams, a young woman who is shunned by her community for initially unknown reasons. When a group of hostile aliens invade, Brynn must find a way…
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Made to Stick by Chip Heath and Dan Heath: A Book Review
In their book Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die, Chip and Dan Heath provide a framework for creating ideas that are “sticky”–memorable and persuasive. They argue that for an idea to stick, it must make the audience pay attention, understand and remember it, agree with or believe it, care about it,…
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