Synopsis of 2×14: Team Flash must escape Earth-2 with their lives. Rating: ★★★★1/2 Jay Garrick, you damned moron. You never turn away from a portal that isn’t closed. You never leave behind an enemy you haven’t made certain is dead. You never put your back to a tank holding genetically-engineered […]
I Am a DJ: 8 Amazing Bowie Tracks You Probably Haven’t Heard Of
So you’ve heard “Heroes,” watched Labyrinth, and maybe you even know that the Nirvana song “The Man Who Sold the World” is actually a cover of the title track of Bowie’s second studio album. But if you’re still mourning this month’s passing of the Thin White Duke (and let’s be […]
Arrow: A.W.O.L. Recap
Synopsis of 4×11: A criminal syndicate plays an intricate game with A.R.G.U.S. and takes over the facility, holding Lila and Waller hostage. Felicity struggles with her paralysis, self doubt and her past. Rating: ★★★☆☆ After a week of settling the lingering issues of the mid-season cliffhanger, Arrow is all about setting a […]
Heroes Reborn: Company Woman Recap
Synopsis of 5×12: The ensemble cast gears up for the finale by converging on a location that isn’t the one where they need to be. Rating: ★☆☆☆☆ Trust is one of the most complex of human concepts. Trust is easy to lose, difficult to garner, and too frequently thrown in […]
Heroes Reborn: Send in the Clones Recap
Synopsis of 5×11: Showdown in a cornfield; Miko Marty McFlies; basically everyone storms Sunstone Manor for a whole episode. Rating: ????? It is said that absence makes the heart grow fonder. But that cliché was not made with Heroes Reborn in mind. Whoever came up with that little ditty couldn’t […]
‘Boo: A Novel’ is Even More Heartrending as an Audio Book
Boo: A Novel Author: Neil Smith Release Date: May 12, 2015 Publisher: Vintage Contemporaries, Audible Studios Genre(s): Middle Grade, Fantasy, Afterlife Book Rating: ★★★★☆ Narration: ★★★★☆ Review Spoilers: Low GoodReads | Amazon | Audible Some books just seem meant to be experienced as audio books and Boo: A Novel is absolutely one of them. I am usually pretty […]
“The Game of Love and Death” is Death Done Differently
The Game of Love And Death Author: Martha Brockenbrough Publication Date: April 28, 2015 Publisher: Arthur A. Levine Books Source: Edelweiss: Above the Treeline Genre: Historical Fiction, YA, Fantasy Rating: ★★★★☆ Review Spoilers: Low GoodReads | Amazon Over centuries, Love and Death have been playing against each other. Each one […]
Ghostbusters Actor Harold Ramis Dies at 69
Actor Harold Ramis passed away today at the age of 69 from complications due to autoimmune inflammatory vasculitis, a rare blood disease. He was a prolific comedy director and writer, bringing Animal House, National Lampoon’s Vacation and Groundhog Day among others to the big screen. To most though, he was known as Egon Spengler, the […]
Supernatural: I Think I’m Gonna Like It Here/Devil May Care Recaps
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FufRe8JVLUM] Supernatural: I Think I’m Gonna Like It Here (9×1) Synopsis: Sam fights for his life, Dean fights for Sam’s life, and Cas adjusts to humanity and being the angels’ most wanted. Rating: ★★★☆☆ Did anyone else think, “Hey, Sam’s looking pretty good considering the circumstances,” before realizing, “Oh right, […]
Goodbye Nothing. Let's Make Plans.
Goodbye Nothing Author: Beck Sherman Release Date: To Be Announced Publisher: Beck Sherman Source: NetGalley ARC Genre(s): Adult Horror, Dark Fantasy Rating: ★★★★☆ Review Spoilers: Moderate GoodReads | Author’s Website Attracted by the cover and intrigued by the description, I tore through Goodbye Nothing in two days. Beck Sherman’s second book is heavily reminiscent of […]
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