The new season of The Boys, based on the comic books "The Boys" by writer Garth Ennis and artist Darick W. Robertson, premiered on Prime Video. Review: I am really struggling with writing this, why? Because as good as The Boys is it's not a weekly type of show. There is no villain of the … Continue reading The Boys (S2 Premiere Review) | The Set-Up of What Could Be a Great Season?
Young Wallander (S1 Review) | Shades of Nordic Noir Mystries
This new contemporary Swedish mystery crime-drama, Young Wallander focuses on Henning Mankell's iconic detective Kurt Wallander. Adam Palsson (Avenue 5) plays the titular role and is joined by Richard Dillane (Strike Back, The White Princess), Leanne Best (Carnival Row), Ellise Chappell (Poldark), Yasen Atour (Robin Hood), Charles Mnene (The Informer), Jacob Collins-Levy (True History of … Continue reading Young Wallander (S1 Review) | Shades of Nordic Noir Mystries
Professional Soccer
He flopped like a professional soccer player. Kevin Hearne, The Squirrel on the Train.
August readings | Magical Fantasies with a Dash of Paranormal and Crime
Title: The Prince and his Bedeviled BodyguardSeries: Paranormal PrincesAuthor: Charlie CochetGenre(s): Paranormal, Romance (M/M), FantasyPage count: 134 (ebook)Published: 19 Sept 2019 My review | Get it here Title: Where There's FireSeries: Panopolis 2Author: Cari ZGenre(s): Fantasy, Paranormal, Romance (M/M), Sci-fiPage count: 113 (ebook)Published: 13 July 2015 My review | Get it here Title: Midnight SunSeries: … Continue reading August readings | Magical Fantasies with a Dash of Paranormal and Crime
The Program (Movie review) | Cycling Made Interesting
The Program is an Odyssey of Lance Armstrong’s career, from his very first Tour de France to his downfall. The story follows an Irish sport journalist, David Walsh, that becomes convinced that Armstrong’s performances are fueled by banned substances. Walsh then starts hunting for evidence that will expose Armstrong. Stephen Frears’ film made cycling exciting, … Continue reading The Program (Movie review) | Cycling Made Interesting
The Program | Poster Analysis
A poster study of 2015 Stephen Frears' movie on Lance Armstrong, The Program.
All Together Now (Movie Review) | Subtlety and Optimism
The feature film adaptation of Matthew Quick's "Sorta Like a Rockstar" book is streaming today on Netflix. Quick, along with the movie director Brett Haley (All the Bright Places), Marc Basch (Hearts Beat Loud), and Ol Parker (Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, Now Is Good) penned the screenplay. The movie stars Auli'i Cravalho (Rise, … Continue reading All Together Now (Movie Review) | Subtlety and Optimism
A Discovery of Witches (All Souls #1) by Deborah Harkness | Book Review
A Discovery of Witches (All Souls Trilogy #1) by Deborah Harkness published Feb 2011A richly inventive novel about a centuries-old vampire, a spellbound witch, and the mysterious manuscript that draws them together.Deep in the stacks of Oxford's Bodleian Library, young scholar Diana Bishop unwittingly calls up a bewitched alchemical manuscript in the course of her … Continue reading A Discovery of Witches (All Souls #1) by Deborah Harkness | Book Review
The New Mutants (Movie Review) | A Potentially Great Idea Not Used to the Fullest
The Fault in our Stars' director Josh Boone's new movie, The New Mutants (2020) is based on the Marvel comics "New Mutants" by artist Bob McLeod and writer Chris Claremont, and features a character by Len Wein & Dave Cockrum. The horror sci-fi flick's cast includes Maisie Williams (Game of Thrones), Anna Taylor-Joy (Emma, Split), Alice … Continue reading The New Mutants (Movie Review) | A Potentially Great Idea Not Used to the Fullest
Children and simpletons
"Faith is a sleeping draught for children and simpletons." Sister Agatha - Dracula (2020)
Worn Out Spines 