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
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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
The Prom (Movie Review) | Truthful and Poignant Observations with Song and Dance
I'm not a Musical theater guy so I winced at the run time, but Ryan Murphy (Ratched) has worked on a lot of projects that I appreciated. Jo Ellen Pellman (The Deuce) and Ariana DeBose (Hamilton) are unknown to me but the rest of the cast Meryl Streep (The Giver), Nicole Kidman (Paddington), Kerry Washington … Continue reading The Prom (Movie Review) | Truthful and Poignant Observations with Song and Dance
The Good Lord Bird (Miniseries Review) | A History Lesson, An Interesting Tone, and Great Acting
This show was on my list, the members of the cast I knew put it higher on that list but I let the premiere pass me by. I then saw images of a young boy wearing a dress, and I wondered why that was, that's how I got to watch this show. James McBride wrote … Continue reading The Good Lord Bird (Miniseries Review) | A History Lesson, An Interesting Tone, and Great Acting
Shadow of Night (All Souls #2) by Deborah Harkness | Book Review
Shadow of Night (All Souls #2) by Deborah Harkness published 10 July 2012Picking up from A Discovery of Witches’ cliffhanger ending, Shadow of Night takes Diana and Matthew on a trip through time to Elizabethan London, where they are plunged into a world of spies, magic, and a coterie of Matthew’s old friends, the School of Night. As the … Continue reading Shadow of Night (All Souls #2) by Deborah Harkness | Book Review
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 Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (The Hunger Games #0) by Suzanne Collins | Book Review
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (The Hunger Games #0) by Suzanne Collins published 19 May 2020 It is the morning of the reaping that will kick off the 10th annual Hunger Games. In the Capitol, 18-year-old Coriolanus Snow is preparing for his one shot at glory as a mentor in the Games. The once-mighty … Continue reading The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (The Hunger Games #0) by Suzanne Collins | Book Review
Midnight Sun (Twilight Saga #5) by Stephanie Meyer | Book Review
Midnight Sun (Twilight Saga #5) by Stephanie Meyer published 04 August 2020When Edward Cullen and Bella Swan met in Twilight, an iconic love story was born. But until now, fans have heard only Bella's side of the story. At last, readers can experience Edward's version in the long-awaited companion novel, Midnight Sun.This unforgettable tale as told through … Continue reading Midnight Sun (Twilight Saga #5) by Stephanie Meyer | Book Review
Cuddle Dungeon by Kevin Hearne | Book Review
Having Perun telling this story was a surprise :). The title alone put so many ideas on my head, and I wasn't that far off. At first, before even starting this short story, I thought it was a story about vampires - silly me. This short was weird, sexy, and sweetly serious at the end. … Continue reading Cuddle Dungeon by Kevin Hearne | Book Review
A Vigil in the Mourning (Soulbound IV) by Hailey Turner | Book review
A Vigil in the Mourning (Soulbound IV) by Hailey Turner published 6 April 2020Special Agent Patrick Collins is dispatched to Chicago, chasing a lead on the Morrígan’s staff for the joint task force. Needing a cover for his presence in the Windy City, Patrick is ordered to investigate a politician running for mayor. In the … Continue reading A Vigil in the Mourning (Soulbound IV) by Hailey Turner | Book review
Worn Out Spines 