Ghostbusters – Trailer #1 (2016)
I’ll admit it. The first time I watched the trailer I was underwhelmed. It looked…ok. Kind of flat. But I wasn’t able to give it my full attention, having to … Continue Reading Ghostbusters – Trailer #1 (2016)
My Wild West – Lissie (2016)
I’ve been living my life on the edge Slip and fall if I take one more step There’s safety in numbers I guess But I’m going rogue in the wild, … Continue Reading My Wild West – Lissie (2016)
Paddle Your Own Canoe – Nick Offerman
One of my favorite shows of the last several years is Parks & Recreation. I was heartbroken when it ended last year but happy the story was able to be … Continue Reading Paddle Your Own Canoe – Nick Offerman
Suicide Squad – Kicked in the Teeth (Volume 1)Written by Adam Glass, Illustrated by Frederico Dallocchio
The total reboot of DC Comics, called the New 52, has produced some solid hits with Birds of Prey, Batwoman, and Catwoman. All 3 titles feature strong female protagonists that … Continue Reading Suicide Squad – Kicked in the Teeth (Volume 1)Written by Adam Glass, Illustrated by Frederico Dallocchio
Panic! At the Disco – Death of a Bachelor (2016)
Now that drummer Spencer Smith has officially left the band, Panic! At the Disco is the solo act of founding member/lead singer/musical wunderkind Brendon Urie. This isn’t a bad … Continue Reading Panic! At the Disco – Death of a Bachelor (2016)
Star Wars: The Force Awakens (SPOILERS)
This is not a review. This is a rambling attempt to process the movie and the road leading to it. The TL;DR version: it’s amazing. Probably 2nd or 3rd best … Continue Reading Star Wars: The Force Awakens (SPOILERS)
Poltergeist (2015)
The original Poltergeist is one of my favorite movies. The 1982 Spielberg* classic (*Tobe Hooper did not direct this movie. I don’t care what the credits or anyone says.) mixes … Continue Reading Poltergeist (2015)
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2
Mockingjay Part 2 closes out the best movie series of this decade, possibly the best this century so far. Series like The Hunger Games don’t come along very often. At … Continue Reading The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2
Who Goes There? – John W. Campbell, Jr.
The basis for both the 1951 movie The Thing From Another World and John Carpenter’s much more faithful adaptation, 1982’s The Thing, (the less said about the 2011 remake/prequel the … Continue Reading Who Goes There? – John W. Campbell, Jr.
Furiously Happy – Jenny Lawson (The Bloggess)
A review is really unnecessary here. Just go buy/check out/borrow/steal Furiously Happy and get to reading. It is incredibly funny, incredibly moving, and really, really, REALLY funny. Did I mention … Continue Reading Furiously Happy – Jenny Lawson (The Bloggess)
We Have Always Lived in the Castle – Shirley Jackson
Shirley Jackson’s last full length novel is a startling and unsettling peek behind the curtains of the house at the end of the street that is always dark. The one … Continue Reading We Have Always Lived in the Castle – Shirley Jackson
Riding the Rap – Elmore Leonard
Elmore Leonard doesn’t write mysteries, not really. The reader knows what is going on ahead of all the characters. The fun is in watching the characters learn the truth, seeing … Continue Reading Riding the Rap – Elmore Leonard
The Southern Reach Trilogy: Annihilation, Authority, Acceptance – Jeff Vandermeer
“Where lies the strangling fruit that came from the hand of the sinner I shall bring forth the seeds of the dead…” Southern Reach Trilogy is a smart and scary … Continue Reading The Southern Reach Trilogy: Annihilation, Authority, Acceptance – Jeff Vandermeer
Fire in the Hole: Stories – By, Elmore Leonard
Nine short stories make up the Fire in the Hole collection (previously called The Women Come out to Dance) and are a great introduction to Elmore Leonard’s easy style of … Continue Reading Fire in the Hole: Stories – By, Elmore Leonard
Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania – Erik Larson
Erik Larson writes non-fiction that reads like a novel, enthralling the reader and keeping them up page-turning with the same intensity as a beach read thriller. Dead Wake: The Last … Continue Reading Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania – Erik Larson
Trigger Warning – Neil Gaiman
There are few things I enjoy more than a well crafted scary short story. As a kid cutting my teeth on Stephen King I loved his short story collections more … Continue Reading Trigger Warning – Neil Gaiman
CRITICULT - Telling you what's up since 2003. 