The Gaslight Anthem – Get Hurt
Now I feel just like a stranger I don’t sleep at all anymore and the bonds that used to hold me well now they’ve done me harm -Get Vicious If … Continue Reading The Gaslight Anthem – Get Hurt
White Fire – Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child
A palate cleanser after the lunacy of The Helen Trilogy.
Doctor Sleep by Stephen King
The summer before 7th grade I read ‘salems Lot. I have always been a strong reader and this wasn’t my first adult book. However this was the first book that … Continue Reading Doctor Sleep by Stephen King
Let Me Off at the Top! By, Ron Burgundy
While enjoying a joyous Christmas yule with my family and loved ones I was gifted a copy of famous anchorman Ron Burgundy’s tome of generous wisdom by my wife and … Continue Reading Let Me Off at the Top! By, Ron Burgundy
Spec Ops: The Line (RATED M)
By TylerDFC There is a part at the end of 2K’s stunning game Spec Ops: The Line where you find yourself in a penthouse suite high atop the Burj Khalifa … Continue Reading Spec Ops: The Line (RATED M)
Caliban’s War by James S.A. Corey
By TylerDFC Caliban’s War is book 2 in the Expanse series, following Leviathan Wakes. Please note this review contains spoilers for Leviathan Wakes. It has been one year since the … Continue Reading Caliban’s War by James S.A. Corey
In defense of Nancy Botwin
By Tyler “Yes, but I never inhaled” DFC NOTE: This commentary contains spoilers up to and including the series finale, proceed with caution if you are not caught up on … Continue Reading In defense of Nancy Botwin
Sound of My Voice (2011) – Directed by Zal Batmanglij
Movie Review by TylerDFC There is a tendency in the mainstream to immediately disregard a movie if there fails to be closure at the end. More than anything, more than … Continue Reading Sound of My Voice (2011) – Directed by Zal Batmanglij
The Conversation
By TylerDFC There is a moment at the very end of Francis Ford Coppola’s 1974 film, The Conversation, that brings the entire slow burn movie in tight focus. It’s a … Continue Reading The Conversation
Evil Dead 2013 – You’re All Going to Die Tonight
By Tyler “Klatu Verata Necktie” DFC 5 people go to a dilapidated and foreboding cabin in the woods to help a friend, Mia (Jane Levy), detox from heroin. One of … Continue Reading Evil Dead 2013 – You’re All Going to Die Tonight
Two Graves by Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child
Two Graves is the finale to what the authors are calling “The Helen Trilogy”. This somewhat standalone trilogy within the multiple volume Pendergast series began with Fever Dream continued with … Continue Reading Two Graves by Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child
Take 2 – SKYFALL
You never catch all of a movie the first time in a theater. Even if you’re watching it critically, big chunks of it can get by even movie nerds like … Continue Reading Take 2 – SKYFALL
Quantum of Solace: The Complete James Bond Short Stories by Ian Fleming
Short stories are tricky things for me. Books usually take around 30 pages to grab my interest. If I’m not thoroughly hooked by the 50th page or so I know … Continue Reading Quantum of Solace: The Complete James Bond Short Stories by Ian Fleming
Live and Let Die by Ian Fleming
James Bond returns in Ian Fleming’s second novel, Live and Let Die. This time we find James traveling to New York City to track down the source of mysterious gold … Continue Reading Live and Let Die by Ian Fleming
Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn
Sharp Objects is a mystery/thriller told from the perspective of a narrator that is not unreliable so much as untethered. This is a dark and at times brutal book that … Continue Reading Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn
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