Beautiful Creatures – film review
Beautiful Creatures starts out of the gate with the speed and grace of a dark stallion, then ends the race on the back…
Star Wars Jedi Academy by Jeffrey Brown – graphic novel review
I found Star Wars Jedi Academy by Jeffrey Brown to be delightful. Unlike its predecessors (Darth Vader and Son, Vader’s Little Princess), this…
Woochi – film review
Five hundred years ago, an ancient magical flute was still in the hands of demons wreaking havoc among the peaceful citizens of Korea.…
Maetel Legend – anime OVA review
Welcome to the willowy world of Leiji Matsumoto, creator of Captain Harlock, Queen Emeraldas, Galaxy Express 999, and Space Battleship Yamato. Maetel Legend…
The Wolverine – film review
The Wolverine is a great summer blockbuster movie. It is ultimately flawed, but you’ll have a lot of fun being disappointed. Logan is…
Tinker Bell – film review
Tinker Bell is the first of the Disney Fairies film series, and shows the birth of Tinker Bell and her assimilation into the…
A Wizard of Earthsea – book review
You’ve heard of A Wizard of Earthsea before. It’s an award winning fantasy work featuring a strong cast of characters of diverse cultures…
Pacific Rim – film review
Here in the States, the giant robot sub-genre of science fiction is pretty weak. Only rarely do you get films which feature titanic…
Gravity Falls Season 1 – television series review
Gravity Falls Season 1Â follows twelve year old fraternal twins Dipper and Mabel, whose parents ship them out to spend the summer with their…
Nicholas St. North and the Battle of the Nightmare King by William Joyce and Laura Geringer – book review
Let me start by saying that I liked Nicholas St. North and the Battle of the Nightmare King by William Joyce & Laura…
Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card – book review
I first read Ender’s Game, by Orson Scott Card, about twenty years ago. It had a pretty big impact at that time, though…
Planes – animated film review
Despite how it may look, Disney’s Planes is not a Pixar film. Despite being in the same world as Cars, and having very…
Twilight Graphic Novel 1 & 2 by Stephenie Meyer and Young Kim – graphic novel review
I just finished reading Twilight: The Graphic Novel, Vol. 1 & 2 by Stephenie Meyer and Young Kim, and I have some very…
RED 2 – film review
Now you may be wondering why an action adventure film such as RED 2 is being reviewed here. I have my reasons, not…
Meet the Robinsons – animated film review
Everyone’s always talking about “keeping up with the Joneses”, but you’ll forget all about that once you Meet the Robinsons. This film, loosely…
Inferno by Dan Brown – book review
Inferno by Dan Brown once again has Robert Langdon using his voluminous knowledge of art history to solve an ancient art mystery in…
The Lone Ranger – film review
I thought The Lone Ranger was a fun movie. Flawed, certainly, and probably not something I’ll add to my collection. But, still, it…
City of Bones – book review
Many authors dream of their first novel becoming a cult favorite that scores a movie deal. City of Bones by Cassandra Clare has…
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum – book review
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum is a classic children’s fantasy adventure which has been adapted multiple times into films…
R.I.P.D. – film review
Have you ever wondered what happens to bad people when they die? R.I.P.D. explores that in this film directed by Robert Schwentke and…
Hotel Transylvania – film review
Hotel Transylvania is a comedic animated film which can be enjoyed by children of all ages. It’s directed by Genndy Tartakovsky, mostly known…