Consider me Bitten – The Five Venoms (1978)
Who is motivated by greed, and who is motivated by honor? And possibly, still greed?
The Drop – By Dennis Lehane
Whether you choose the movie or book (or both) The Drop is a solid crime thriller that will entertain and stick with you.
A Conjuring of Light (Shades of Magic 3) – V.E. Schwab
Fans of the series will find this final volume to be tremendously satisfying but emotionally raw and, at times, utterly devastating.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 10
The adventures of Buffy and the Scooby gang continue in the excellent Season 10!
Doctor Strange (2016) was very…strange
Benedict Cumberbatch’s buttery baritone has single-handedly revived the women’s undergarment industry in Great Britain.
Rings (2016)
Before you die you see the ring. Or rings. Or hear ringing maybe. 3 movies in and I’m still not sure why you see the ring before you die.
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck – Mark Manson
The self help book that you need right now.
The Obsidian Chamber – Preston & Child
The 16th Pendergast novel makes the ludicrous routine.
The Best of Fall Out Boy (according to TylerDFC)
True Confession time, kids: I love Fall Out Boy.
Passengers (2016)
Passengers is 3/4 of a great movie undone by an outlandish and ludicrous finale.
The View from the Cheap Seats – Neil Gaiman
This non-fiction collection from Neil Gaiman is not to be missed!
New Music Roundup
Oh, you lucky people. Are you in for a treat today! The country may be burning down but the music gods have smiled upon us with four great new albums … Continue Reading New Music Roundup
A Darker Shade of Magic – V. E. Schwab
This dark fantasy is Game of Thrones meets The Night Circus and will appeal to any fans of realistic fantasy. The first book of a three part trilogy (part 3 … Continue Reading A Darker Shade of Magic – V. E. Schwab
Star Wars: Bloodline(2016) – Claudia Gray
This new iteration of Star Wars since Disney purchased them a few years back is not the Star Wars that we grew up on. While The Force Awakens largely played … Continue Reading Star Wars: Bloodline(2016) – Claudia Gray
Some of The Best Tunes of 2016
Let’s be honest, 2016 was a raging shit show. A never ending cavalcade of loss, terror, and despair culminating in the unexpected death of beloved firebrand Carrie Fisher. So far … Continue Reading Some of The Best Tunes of 2016
Westworld and the draw of a good story (SPOILERS FOR SEASON 1)
The story of the first season was more similar to a novel than a movie or tv show. The journey was just as important as the ending and you couldn’t earn the ending without the progression and pain that came before.
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