The Twisted Ones – T. Kingfisher
I twisted myself around like the twisted ones…
Ancillary Mercy – Ann Leckie
The Ancillary trilogy ends with the tremendously satisfying Ancillary Mercy.
Band-Maid – Unseen World
The Japanese hard rock group Band-Maid have arrived with what may be the best rock album of 2021, Unseen World.
Ancillary Sword – Ann Leckie
Middle installment stumbles a bit from the brilliant Ancillary Justice but is still compelling science fiction.
The Glass Hotel – Emily St. John Mandel
Emily St. John Mandel’s follow up to Station Eleven is a sprawling novel about the trajectory of choices.
Broken Harbor – Tana French
Broken Harbor, by Tana French, is not a book. It is a jagged ball of glass that dazzles the eyes but draws blood as deftly as a razor blade.
Verses for the Dead – Preston & Child
A rushed and hackneyed ending still doesn’t derail the best Pendergast outing in years.
The Umbrella Academy – Trailer!
A new trailer for the hotly anticipated Netflix series!
Halloween (2018)
The Boogeyman returns in the tense and terrifying continuation of Halloween!
Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
A fairy tale rom-com is elevated with a stand out performance from Michelle Yoeh.
The Best Albums of 2018 (Part 3)
The best albums of 2018 wraps up with Lucifer, The Dead Deads, and more!
The Best Albums of 2018 (Part 2)
The Best of 2018 music train rolls on with Hellions, Clutch, and more musical goodness!
The Best Albums of 2018 (Part 1)
Highlighting the best of the best including The Blue Stones, Meg Myers, and more!
The Best Songs of 2018
Make your ears happy!
(Mis)adventures in Concert Going
Get off my lawn.
New Music from Gerard Way!
The former My Chemical Romance singer returns with one of the best singles of the year!
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