"Even books that do not provide the answers we seek can still help us to ask better questions. Nothing is worthless to an inquiring mind."ADOW S2 (Diana Bishop)
One of Us Is Lying (S1 Review) | Boy They Really Dumb This Down Didn’t They?
This American young adult mystery drama television series developed by Erica Saleh (Instinct) with Darío Madrona (Elite) serving as showrunner. The series is based on the 2017 novel of the same name by Karen M. McManus and stars Mark McKenna (Sing Street) as Simon, the deceased student, and Annalisa Cochrane (Cobra Kai), Chibuikem Uche (The Tomorrow War), Marianly Tejada (OITNB), and Cooper van Grootel (Mystery Road) … Continue reading One of Us Is Lying (S1 Review) | Boy They Really Dumb This Down Didn’t They?
Clear Minds and Emotions
"Angry people don't think clearly, they let things slip."Nightbooks, J.A. White
You (S3 Review) | Exploring The Lies We All Tell To The World
Netflix's psychological drama with the adorkable serial killer Joe Goldberg played by Penn Badgley (Gossip Girl) is back for a third season. The series see the return of Saffron Burrows (Agent of Shields) and Victoria Pedretti (The Haunting of Hill House, Bly Manor) from season two, joining newly cast Travis Van Winkle (Instinct, The Last … Continue reading You (S3 Review) | Exploring The Lies We All Tell To The World
The Last Duel (Movie Review) | This Movie Will Piss You Off
This historical drama directed and produced by Ridley Scott sees the reunion Ben Affleck (ZSJL, Paycheck) and Matt Damon (The Martian, The Bourne Identity) on film since Good Will Hunting (1997). The film also stars Adam Driver (Hungry Hearts, This Is Where I Leave You) as Jacques Le Gris, Jodie Comer (Killing Eve) as Maguerite … Continue reading The Last Duel (Movie Review) | This Movie Will Piss You Off
Tyrants and their Spoils
Tyrants don't share loot with subjects. It's never been that way, it never will be."Brandon Sanderson & Steven Michael Bohls, Lux
One of Us Is Lying (Premiere Review) | I hope they keep this up
Review: I had no idea this was in the works but when I found out I went ahead and read the book - that was sitting on a virtual shelf for four years. So going in I didn't know anything about the casting or the production, so I'm not going to wine about actors not … Continue reading One of Us Is Lying (Premiere Review) | I hope they keep this up
No Time to Die (2021) | Not The Woke Fest Some Say It Has Become (Movie Review)
The fifth and final Daniel Craig 007 movie, No Time to Die, directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga, is spy thriller we were all waiting for. Craig led the franchise as the notorious James Bond for 15 years, he has the longest tenure held by an actor in the Bond movie franchise. This time around, the iconic agent … Continue reading No Time to Die (2021) | Not The Woke Fest Some Say It Has Become (Movie Review)
A Veiled & Hallowed Eve (Soulbound VII) by Hailey Turner | Book Review
In "Soulbound VII," SOA Special Agent Patrick Collins confronts his dark past and the impending threat of the Dominion Sect. As he battles personal and external demons, he and Jonothon de Vere face a looming war in New York City on Samhain. The final installment delivers emotional depth, thrilling action, and expertly woven mythology.
Book Review: One Of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus
One of Us Is Lying is the story of what happens when five strangers walk into detention and only four walk out alive. Everyone is a suspect, and everyone has something to hide.On Monday afternoon, five students at Bayview High walk into detention.Bronwyn, the brain, is Yale-bound and never breaks a rule.Addy, the beauty, is the picture-perfect homecoming princess.Nate, the criminal, … Continue reading Book Review: One Of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus
Worn Out Spines 