Review: The series picks up right where we left off in season one, and let me tell you they're moving things along and I love it. The story unfolds faster than in "Shadow of Night," like season one it's leaner and to the point. The show has always had a clean crisp look but this … Continue reading A Discovery of Witches (S2 Premiere Review) | Engrossing and Beautiful
Lupin (Part 1 Review) | Arsène Lupin Meets the Count of Monte Cristo
Lupin wasn't in my radar until that first trailer came out. I thought it was interesting that they cast Omar Sy (X-men Days of Future Past) in the role of Arsène Lupin but I didn't think I would make it past the first episode. When doing so I found out that Louis Leterrier (Incredible hulk) … Continue reading Lupin (Part 1 Review) | Arsène Lupin Meets the Count of Monte Cristo
Patriot Games (1992) Movie Review | Not Rushed and Easy To Grasp
PHILLIP NOYCECASTHarrison FordAnne ArcherSean BeanPatrick BerginSamuel L. JacksonBased on Patriot Games (1987) by Tom Clancy The movie is not rushed, it's atmospheric and calculated without being too complex. It's not as flashy as one would think but it does its job, entertains. It's the bad guys versus the good guys, one wants revenge the other … Continue reading Patriot Games (1992) Movie Review | Not Rushed and Easy To Grasp
Nuts and Berries
"A diet of nuts and berries, at least we'll loose some weight."A Discovery of Witches S1
The Watch (Pilot Review) | A Farscape Throwback with A Doctor Who Vibe
Review: I am yet to read the books so I'm just getting a feel for the characters in this two episode premiere. They're all different and potentially interesting. This distant secondhand dimension has a lot of elements going for it. The most surprising thing though is the aesthetic, and tone of the show. Not that … Continue reading The Watch (Pilot Review) | A Farscape Throwback with A Doctor Who Vibe
December readings | Enjoyment & Frustration
Title: Ride the LightningSeries: Sinister in Savannah #1Author: Aimee Nicole WalkerGenre(s): Mystery, Crime, Contemporary, RomancePage count: 284 pages (ebook)Published: 23 June 2020 My review | Book | Audiobook Title: Power Plays & Straight A'sSeries: CU Hockey #1Author: Eden Finley, Saxon JamesGenre(s): Sports, Contemporary, RomancePage count: 314 pages (paperback)Published: 29 June 2020 My review | Book … Continue reading December readings | Enjoyment & Frustration
A thousand capacities
I feel a thousand capacities spring up in me. I am arch, gay, languid, melancholy by turns. I am rooted, but I flow.Virginia Woolf, The Waves.
Wonder Woman 1984 (Movie Review) | A Season Finale of a Superhero Television Show
Sequel to the 2017 Wonder Woman, director Patty Jenkins returns with stars Gal Gadot as the title character, Chris Pine as Steve Trevor, Robin Wright as Antiope, and Connie Nielsen as Queen Hippolyta. They are joined by Kristen Wiig (Walter Mitty) as Barbara Ann Minerva, a co-work of Diana's who is both admires and envies … Continue reading Wonder Woman 1984 (Movie Review) | A Season Finale of a Superhero Television Show
The Midnight Sky (Movie Review) | A Film About Regrets
George Clooney (The Descendants) is back directing and starring in this post-apocalyptic science fiction film. Penned by Mark L. Smith (The Revenant) based on Lily Brooks-Dalton's book "Good Morning, Midnight." It also stars Felicity Jones (The Theory of Everything), David Oyelowo (The Help), Tiffany Boone (Beautiful Creatures), Demián Bichir (The Hateful Eight), Kyle Chandler (The … Continue reading The Midnight Sky (Movie Review) | A Film About Regrets
Bring on the devil
If it takes the Devil to bring me to my lord, then I say bring on the Devil.Sister Agatha - Dracula (2020)
Worn Out Spines 