“If there's a book that you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it.” ― Toni Morrison
I will be completely honest. After the dumpster fire that was season 2 of You, I had not planned on engaging with anything in the You universe ever again. However, after about 3-months into a reading slump, I decided to give this series a chance in the hopes that it would be at least moderately… Continue reading Thoughts on The “You” series by Caroline Kepnes (Spoiler-Free Review)
Disclaimer: The following review contains spoilers. To watch the free pilot, click here. As a fan of the original Twilight Zone, I thought I would give the revival a try. I heard it would be helmed by Jordan Peele so it was in competent hands. Unlike many writers of political satire in the post-modern age,… Continue reading The Twilight Zone: “The Comedian” Review
WARNING: THE FOLLOWING CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR THE SHOW "YOU". IF YOU HAVE NOT SEEN THE SHOW AND PLAN TO DO SO, STOP READING NOW. P.S. I wasn't aware it was a novel until after I started watching the series, thus, all of my opinions are based solely on the Netflix show. Some people find stories… Continue reading Thoughts on “You” a Netflix Series
I know everyone is in shock about this but Netflix created a live-action film adaptation of beloved anime series and manga Death Note....and it was not well received. It was weird, it was convoluted, and it completely fell apart at the seams. .......but.... I don't think it's nearly as bad as people think it is.… Continue reading Unpopular Opinion: “Death Note” The Netflix Film Wasn’t THAT Bad
WARNING: SPOILERS FOR EVERYONE WHO HAS NOT SEEN WONDER WOMAN AHEAD. What I liked: Wonder Woman herself. I admit I had many misgivings going into this movie because Hollywood can be notorious about writing terrible female characters. Particularly in films about women. Diana was an excellent well-rounded character that, while ignorant about our world, wasn't a… Continue reading Thoughts On “Wonder Woman” The Movie
WARNING: CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR THE NOVEL. As an avid fan of du Maurier's Rebecca, I have to confess that I was a bit disappointed with My Cousin Rachel. It started off very strong with little Philip coming face to face with the corpse of a man who had been hanged for murdering his wife, a scene… Continue reading Thoughts on “My Cousin Rachel” by Daphne du Maurier
Perhaps I'm just whingeing over semantics here, but I had to get this off my chest. When I purchased the audiobook for Neil Gaiman's book on short stories I was very excited. Not only am I a fan of Gaiman's writing, I am also a big fan of his narration. His dulcet tones and faint… Continue reading Why I’m Disappointed By Neil Gaiman’s “Trigger Warning”
As crappy as it is that Peter didn't get a fair shake at being The Doctor, this decision to leave is for the show's benefit. Doctor Who has been in dire need of a direction change for years now and I think it would really benefit from a clean slate. Many people are complaining that… Continue reading Opinion: Peter Capaldi is Leaving Doctor Who and That’s a Good Thing
I had my misgivings about this movie the first time I saw the trailer. Sure, I wanted it to be good, but I was concerned about having a universe that's so spectacularly British expand to the other side of the pond. However, this story...this story was great. From the beginning, this tale hits the ground… Continue reading “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” SPOILER FREE REVIEW
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