I love this! This WandaVision poster is brilliant. Given what we know of the series, meaning that it's inspired by different sitcoms throughout the ages, the static wave like ripples on the image screams TV. In fact the whole thing looks like a picture of a temperamental television screen. The demarcation between the black and … Continue reading Wandavision | Poster Analysis
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Ratched (S1 Review) | Nice Crescendo but Starts to Crumble in the End
I have watched Ryan Murphy shows before I knew who he was...is? It started from Nip/Tuck to The New Normal, Glee, and more recently 911, Pose, and 911 Lone Star. I've bypassed some of his shows because I'm just nit that interested but this one caught my eye. The fictional character this show is based … Continue reading Ratched (S1 Review) | Nice Crescendo but Starts to Crumble in the End
The Devil All the Time (Movie Review) | A Circle of Bad Things
The novel this movie is based on is not one that I would have picked up. One of the reasons I ended up watching the film is the producer Jake Gyllenhaal (Spider-Man: Far from Home, Brokeback Mountain), and the cast which includes Jason Clarke (Zero Dark Thirty, Mudbound), Bill Skarsgard (It, Deadpool 2, Allegiant), Harry … Continue reading The Devil All the Time (Movie Review) | A Circle of Bad Things
On The Wings of War (Soulbound V) by Hailey Turner | Book review
On The Wings of War (Soulbound V) by Hailey Turner published 2 September 2020The coveted Morrígan’s staff is up for sale on the black market to the highest bidder, and SOA Special Agent Patrick Collins will do whatever it takes to ensure the Dominion Sect doesn’t get their hands on it. Returning the weapon to … Continue reading On The Wings of War (Soulbound V) by Hailey Turner | Book review
Mulan (Movie Review) | It’s a Bit Light
The Disney animated Mulan is not a movie I grew up on. I've seen it and remember liking it but I couldn't sing a song from that movie to save my life. I didn't feel the need to, nor did I want to see the animated movie before watching this one. So I am not … Continue reading Mulan (Movie Review) | It’s a Bit Light
The Boys (S2 Premiere Review) | The Set-Up of What Could Be a Great Season?
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
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
Worn Out Spines 