Things have been kind of quiet on the “Hobbit” front lately since the next movie in the trilogy won’t be out for several months. But a nifty new book dropped on my desk that’ll be of interest to anyone who follows the behind-the-scenes stuff (and there is a LOT of behind-the-scenes stuff with these movies). … Continue Reading →
I’ve got two very different graphic novels to review today. Both made for enjoyable airplane reading on a recent trip, and they’re both available now, so here ya go. “Relish: My Life in the Kitchen” by Lucy Knisley (FirstSecond): It’s funny that Alison Bechdel has a quote on the cover because her “Fun Home” is … Continue Reading →
The best thing about “A Monster in Paris” is the jaunty number “La Seine,” an exuberant tribute to the river that flows through the city (and over its banks in this movie). I really wanted to love the whole movie, which gets a stateside English release today from Shout! Factory. Trailers I’d seen looked so … Continue Reading →
In the latest bit of cross-platform synergy (ooh, how’s that for buzzwords?), Syfy will debut the new series “Defiance” tonight. A couple weeks ago, “Defiance” the video game went on sale. It’s an MMO, and events in one will affect the other, or so they say. I didn’t get a preview copy of the game, … Continue Reading →
I wonder if DC has looked at Shout! Factory’s sales on its “Marvel Knights” series of motion comics. They’ve been dropping the ball for years on movies; it would be a shame for them to be missing out on this potential revenue stream, too. The latest in the “Marvel Knights” series is “Inhumans,” based on … Continue Reading →
In a win that will surprise pretty much no one, Disney’s Belle has won the crown in Disney March Princess Madness by a nearly 2 to 1 margin. The beloved princess dominated her matches from the beginning. I thought (hoped) Ariel might have a chance, but it was not meant to be. Belle has found … Continue Reading →
Telling the origin tale of an iconic character isn’t easy to get right. Let alone one that’s been both lampooned for her obvious marketing at male hormones and praised for being a strong female character in a male-dominated genre. Lara Croft, protagonist of the Tomb Raider franchise, has her origin story revealed for the first … Continue Reading →
Well, here we have it: the championship round. Modern Disney beat vintage Disney as two princesses from a couple of the studio’s most acclaimed films make it to the final confrontation. I present the Belle and Ariel cage match. OK, not really, but Belle and Ariel did win their rounds against Aurora and Cinderella, respectively, … Continue Reading →
Combining the real jungle of Crysis and the urban jungle of Crysis 2, the third installment in this FPS franchise finds the player working through an overgrown Manhattan. The alien Ceph have begun expanding their influence, the militaristic CELL is fighting back with its own agenda, and it’s up to the player to put an end … Continue Reading →
In a stunning weekend turnaround, Cinderella ripped the upset from the hands of “Aladdin’s” Jasmine, who had a solid lead that turned out to be shakier than I was expecting. To be honest, I was hoping for at least one upset in the tournament, but the voters have spoken. Cinderella wins her match 53-47 percent … Continue Reading →