Mitosis (The Reckoners #1.5) by Brandon Sanderson published 3rd December 2013 Steelheart may be dead, but Epics still plague Newcago and David and the Reckoners have vowed to fight back. Buy links: How was it? It's a short, tight story that comes in as both a dessert from the excellent Steelheart, allowing us to stand … Continue reading Mitosis (The Reckoners #1.5) by Brandon Sanderson | Book Review
Sci-Fi
Noughts + Crosses | S1 Pilot review
Premise: The series is speculative fiction describing an alternative history in which native African people had gained a technological and organisational advantage over the European people, rather than the other way around, with Africans having made Europeans their slaves. The series takes place in an alternative 21st-century Britain. At the time of the series, slavery … Continue reading Noughts + Crosses | S1 Pilot review
The Invisible Man (2020) | A Lesson in Storytelling, Acting, and Life (Movie Review)
The Invisible Man (2020) delivers a gripping and grounded story that traps you in its terrifying realism. Elisabeth Moss shines in a clever, well-crafted thriller that’s both entertaining and unnerving. This isn’t just horror - it’s a masterclass in storytelling.
October Faction (Season Review) | When Writers Just Give Up
Steve Niles and Damien Norm's comic series October Faction is now a TV series in Netflix starring Tamara Taylor (Bones), J.C. MacKenzie (Madam Secretary), Aurora Burghart, Gabriel Darku, and Megan Follows (Reign). Premise: Follow the adventures of a retired monster-hunter and his family, which includes a thrill-killer, a witch and a warlock. Review: I like … Continue reading October Faction (Season Review) | When Writers Just Give Up
The Umbrella Academy (S1 Review) | A Real Family in a Superhero Setting
The comic book series "The Umbrella Academy" by Gerard Way and Gabriel Bá is the inspiration for this Netflix show created by Steve Blackman (Altered Carbon, Legion) and developed by Jeremy Slater (Death Note). The show has a big ensemble cast with a variety of personalities and abilities.Members of the cast includes Ellen Page (Days … Continue reading The Umbrella Academy (S1 Review) | A Real Family in a Superhero Setting
TV Review: The Shannara Chronicles (S1) | Surprisingly not so bad
My thoughts and impressions on the 10 episodes of MTV The Shannara Chronicles
The Divergient series: Allegiant | Official Trailer
TV Review: Minority Report (Pilot)
Minority Report | Pilot review In case that it’s not obvious for everybody, I cannot dissociate the series and the film since the series is clearly follows the events from the movie. So I’m going to - sort of - compare the two. The series leads from the 2002 Tom Cruise movie, set 10 years … Continue reading TV Review: Minority Report (Pilot)
The 5th Wave | Trailer
Reaction: I expected a trailer for it soon but it still surprised me when it came out. I watched it a few times and I’ve got admit it looks exactly like what I remembered in the book, so it seems very faithful to the book and that worries me a little. I don’t know if … Continue reading The 5th Wave | Trailer
TV Review: The Whispers: an old recipe that still works?
The Whispers came to my attention as a friend recommended that I read Ray Bradbury’s “The Illustrated Man”. I had just started the book - I have yet to finish it - when I learned of the show’s connection it. With Milo Ventimiglia, Barry Sloane, & Lily Rabe as the leads, the premise, and who the … Continue reading TV Review: The Whispers: an old recipe that still works?
