A few interesting visuals and some fine acting aren’t enough to save a screenplay that feels like it was written in the early aughts for fans of movies like Daredevil and Ghost Rider. 2/5 stars.
The Adam Project Can’t Decide What it is
The Adam Project is a feel good sci-fi action thriller that doesn’t quite live up to its own premise and feels confused about what kind of movie it wants to be. 3/5 stars.
Turning Red Turned Me Into a Fan
Turning Red is a fun, family-friendly outing from Pixar that knows exactly what it wants to be. It’s grounded, real, and adorably cringey. 4/5 stars.
Two Worlds, the Future, and You (Part 2)
If you’re here without having read part 1, I recommend going there first. What I write here will reference it heavily and I think it’ll make more sense with it in mind. Did you ever read Death of a Salesman? Because you should. It’s one of my favorite works of literature and possibly one of […]
Two Worlds, the Future, and You (Part 1)
“There is the world that should be . . . and the world that is. We live in one.” “And must create the other . . . if it is ever to be.” Turn Coat by Jim Butcher In the 11th book of his magnificent Dresden Files series, Jim Butcher has a conversation between two […]
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s (Philosopher’s) Stone: Middle Grade Magic and Schoolyard Crack
The first Harry Potter book offers up nostalgia for my generation, a fun and exciting world for new generations. 3/5 stars.
Ideas Are Cheap: Why “Good Ideas” Are Overrated
I spoke with an old coworker once who told me about their brilliant idea for a novel that they would like to write “some day.” I asked them what was stopping them as they were clearly excited about the idea and felt that it was something they’d want to read themself. They didn’t have a […]
Let it Suck: Turning Off Your Internal Editor to Find Success
Today, I want to give you permission that you might not be realizing you’ve been withholding from yourself: Today, you can suck. I mean it. You have permission to get out your pen and notebook (or, more likely, to open your word processor) and just suck. Write poorly. Be bad. Just suck. In fact, I’m […]
Do What You Love—And Still Work Most Days
We’ve all heard the old adage: “Do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life.” It’s a nice thought, right? Following your passion means work is essentially play and if you’re lucky enough to find that thing, then you’re set for life. So, we teach ourselves to quest after some overarching […]
Storm Front: Detective Noir and Fantasy’s Brilliant Lovechild
Book: Storm FrontAuthor: Jim ButcherSeries: Book 1 of The Dresden Files The links in this article are Amazon Affiliate links and I stand to make a small commission from any sales made through their use. If you don’t feel comfortable with this, I invite you to seek out my recommendations on your own. This review contains no significant spoilers […]