This tale gets told a different way in ‘Beauty and the Beast’ I am familiar with the Beauty and the Beast story. As a kid, I watched the Disney animated move, and really enjoyed it. As the years past, I found the Faerie Tale Theatre version which was different yet I still liked it. The…
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Superman is in Serious Danger in ‘Cave of Kryptonite’
There is only one animal who can come up with some heroic way to save him
Superman is in trouble in ‘Cave of Kryptonite’ I have been fortunate to read a fair amount of DC comics lately. Each one takes me on a fun and exciting adventure. Many of the graphic novels I have read tells new stories about well known heroes and villains. When I heard about Cave of Kryptonite…
Weekend Butler: A Film From the Director of Two Bourne Movies. Set in Northern Ireland, 1972. Extremely Relevant — Just Watch the Videos
— Buy it on Amazon. It took a 12-year investigation that cost $280 million and filled 5,000 pages. But now we know. In the words of British Prime Minister David Cameron: “What happened should never, ever have happened… Some members of our armed forces acted wrongly. The government is ultimately responsible for the conduct of the armed forces.…
Back on the Bus With Stillwater: ‘Almost Famous’ at 20
Rock life can be cruel, self-destructive, and dishonest.
Rock life can be cruel, self-destructive, and dishonest.
Scott Pilgrim: Reinventing the Movie Musical
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World is structured like a classic Hollywood movie musical, but with a video game twist.
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World is structured like a classic Hollywood movie musical, but with a video game twist.
This Family Lands in the 1960s in ‘Umbrella Academy’ Season 2
A worse kind of doomsday will happen unless they can find a way to stop it
This family ends up in the 1960s in ‘Umbrella Academy’ season 2 I was very impressed by Umbrella Academy season 1. It had a great cast, an amazing soundtrack and took me on a wild ride. Getting to know these characters was a blast, and how the first season came to a close was a…
When the Going Gets Ugly, You Want to Reach Higher. I Don’t Think You Can Reach Higher Than This
Emmylou Harris and Mark Knopfler: All the Roadrunning
Emmylou Harris and Mark Knopfler: All the Roadrunning
The Muppets Make a Triumphant Return in ‘Due Date’
The whole gang is back for a brand new, unscripted show on Disney Plus
The Muppets new show has a great start in ‘Due Date’ As a kid, I loved watching everything The Muppets were in. I loved the movies, animated shows and everything they did in between. As an adult, I still enjoy watching them as often as I can. When I heard about Muppets Now I couldn’t…
Halloween Tropes Explained: Final Girl & Death by Sex
We look at how the Final Girl & Death by Sex became staples of the horror genre.
We look at how the Final Girl & Death by Sex became staples of the horror genre.
Lots of Players End up Soaking Wet in ‘Porta Party’
A new set of contestants take these wacky courses one for a chance to be crowned champion
Many players end up falling in the water in ‘Porta Party’ Last time on Holey Moley, a new set of contestants came to try these one of a kind courses out. Two people took on Putt the Plank, and only one moved on to the next round. Then we saw two men take on Buns…
Jane Takes on a Dangerous Mission in ‘Dad Patrol’
She asks Larry to help her return to a bad place from her past to retrieve an important item
Jane agrees to try and get something important in ‘Dad Patrol’ Last time on Doom Patrol, some of the team decided to open a strange looking crate. Once they did this, they started making some really bad decisions. Miranda tried to help them, but they refused to listen to her. Meanwhile the Chief tried to…
Last Summer’s Hot Novel: ‘Fleishman Is in Trouble.’ This Year’s Hot Short Story: ‘Fleishman Is in Lockdown’
Taffy Brodesser-Akner: Fleishman Is in Trouble
Taffy Brodesser-Akner: Fleishman Is in Trouble
I’ve Got a Pocket Full of Kryptonite
Second compact disc I bought. Still have it. Still an epic listen.
Second compact disc I bought. Still have it. Still an epic listen.
A Young Witch Moves to a New Town in ‘Kiki’s Delivery Service’
She leaves home to start the next chapter in her life
A new business gets started in ‘Kiki’s Delivery Service’ I have seen Kiki’s Delivery Service, but it was many years ago. It was a great film that told a pretty exciting story. So when I heard there was a book of this story, I hoped I might get to read it. I was able to…
The Bad Guys Plan Moves to Its Next Phase in ‘Stolen’
They want someone and it is up to this team to find a way to stop their plans
The mission moves forward in ‘Stolen’ Last time on Agents of Shield, this team was trapped in a time storm. Only two of them were aware of this, so they had to find some way to save the team. This proved to be tougher than either of them could have expected, especially when they learned…
Annie Faces Tough Challenges in ‘Rise of the Black Market’
The final tale in this series has Annie trying to bring down a powerful magical organization
This series comes to a close in ‘Rise of the Black Market’ I have had a lot of fun reading the Wizard Hall Chronicles series. From first reading Black Market, to Day of First Sun and every book after it has been fun getting to know these characters. Now the series reaches its conclusion in…