Darby O’Gill and the Little People – film review
Darby O’Gill and the Little People is a 1959 film from Disney which features the future James Bond, Sean Connery, three years before…
Tag: fantasy
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke – book review
Some have said that Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke is like Pride & Prejudice with magic, but I have always…
Upside Down – film review
Editor’s Note: Since there have been so many genre films being released lately, we thought we’d give you a double dose today. Enjoy…
In the Name of the King – A Dungeon Siege Tale – film review
There are bad movies, and there are awful movies, but sometimes there are movies that meant well but missed the mark. That is…
The Rithmatist by Brandon Sanderson – book review
I am constantly amazed at the variety and quantity of fantastical worlds that exist in the mind of Brandon Sanderson. The Rithmatist is…
The Avengers – film review
For decades superhero movies have been hit or miss and always disconnected from each other. The rights to each character were sold separately…
Epic – animated film review
Epic is a 2013 animated action adventure fantasy film directed by Chris Wedge. It is based on the childrens book The Leaf Men…
The Earl and the Fairy, Vol. 3-4 by Ayuko – manga review
Welcome to the world of The Earl and the Fairy, Vol. 3-4, an alternate Victorian England where fairies are real, but only fairy…
The Earl and the Fairy – Volumes 1-2 by Ayuko – manga review
Imagine an alternate Victorian England where fairies are real, but only fairy doctors can see them. This is the world of The Earl…
Oz the Great and Powerful – film review
An origin story for the “Man behind the Curtain,” Oz the Great and Powerful was a flawed but very enjoyable film. Visually, this…
Nightingale by David Farland (part two) – novel review
Nightingale by David Farland was released in paper and eBook formats, but it is the enhanced eBook that I’ll be covering here in…
Nightingale by David Farland (part one) – novel review
Nightingale by David Farland is the first big release by Farland’s new East India Press. This young adult contemporary fantasy was released as…
Secret of the Wings – film review
Secret of the Wings is a 2012 release from DisneyToon Studios directed by Bobs Gannaway and Peggy Holmes. It received limited release in…
Ultra Maniac by Wataru Yoshizumi – manga review
Wataru Yoshizumi, author of fan favorite Marmalade Boy, wrote manga series Ultra Maniac in 2003. It was popular enough to spawn an anime…