When fourteen-year-old Jace Wilson witnesses a brutal murder, he's plunged into a new life, issued a false identity and hidden in a wilderness skills program for troubled teens. The plan is to get Jace off the grid while police find the two killers. The result is the start of a nightmare.The killers, known as the … Continue reading Those Who Wish Me Dead by Michael Koryta | Book Review
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Invincible (S1 Review) | The Incredible Adult Animated Series
I grew up reading and watching manga, and adult animated series like this one is the closest thing produced in the west that has the same level of complexity and excitement that animes have. Invincible is the name of the series, and the Image Comics series by Robert Kirkman it's based on, the show has … Continue reading Invincible (S1 Review) | The Incredible Adult Animated Series
April readings | Magic, Suspense, and Play
Title: Ruin and RisingSeries: The Grisha #3Author: Leigh BardugoGenre(s): Young Adult, Fantasy, AdventurePage count: 422 pages (ebook)Published: June 17th 2014 My review | Book | Audiobook Title: Broken WarriorSeries: The Weaver Circle #1Author: Jocelynn Drake, Rinda ElliottGenre(s): Urban Fantasy, LBGTPage count: 329 pages (ebook)Published: April 24th, 2020 My review | Book | Audiobook Title: Those … Continue reading April readings | Magic, Suspense, and Play
Without Remorse (Movie Review) | Like Dressing Sharp with Cheap Clothes
This latest adaptation of a Tom Clancy novel is co-written by Wind River and the upcoming Those Who Wish Me Dead director Taylor Sheridan and Will Staples (The Right Stuff, Shooter). They adapted Clancy's "Without Remorse" for Sicario: Day of the Soldado's director, Stefano Sollima. The prooject stars Michael B. Jordan (Black Panther), Jamie Bell … Continue reading Without Remorse (Movie Review) | Like Dressing Sharp with Cheap Clothes
Things Heard and Seen (Movie Review) | One Genre Masquerading as Another
Going in I was like "I am not a horror fan, I get scared too easily and I have enough stress in my life" but I watched Things Heard and Seen because it was Amanda Seyfried (Les Misérables, Dear John); James Norton (Little Women, McMafia) helped too. Adapted and directed by Shari Springer Berman and … Continue reading Things Heard and Seen (Movie Review) | One Genre Masquerading as Another
Books & Bad Behavior
"We don't lock books in the house. Reading seldom leads to bad behavior."ADOW S2 (Philippe De Clermont)
Shadow and Bone (Season 1 Review) | Masterful Use of the Source Materials
Despite my thoughts on The Grishaverse books - they're the only ones I've read so far. I always suspected that any adaptation worth its salt would make for a spectacular-looking film or TV Show. The teaser trailer comforted me in that assumption because no matter how great I found the official stills, I wanted to … Continue reading Shadow and Bone (Season 1 Review) | Masterful Use of the Source Materials
The Falcon and The Winter Soldier (Season Review) | Nuanced and Entertaining Case on Why Wilson Makes Sense As Cap
When these Marvel Cinematic Universe streaming shows were first announced, I didn't quite know what to think but I was interested. As a concept, The Falcon and The Winter Soldier was the show that I was the most excited about. But several months ago when we got the teasers for this show, WandaVision and Loki, … Continue reading The Falcon and The Winter Soldier (Season Review) | Nuanced and Entertaining Case on Why Wilson Makes Sense As Cap
Little Things Big Potential
Don't underestimate the little things, a book can burn a world.The Watch
Obtuse literalism
"Biblical literalism is for the simple."Lovecraft Country
Worn Out Spines 