Originally posted 2016-02-06 17:00:23. Jessica Jones Series Review Netflix Original Series Grade: B Synopsis (No Spoilers): Delving deeper into the Marvel Universe we’re treated to meeting the delightful (sarcasm) Jessica Jones (Krysten Ritter). A cold, rude, alcoholic personal investigator, Jones spends most of her nights chasing cheating husbands around Hell’s Kitchen. Only requiring the slightest…
Originally posted 2016-01-30 17:00:05. Daredevil TV Series Review Netflix Original Series Grade: A- In a world without Ben Affleck, Marvel has teamed up with Netflix to bring us a truly worthy Daredevil series. Synopsis: Charlie Cox stars as Matt Murdock, a blind lawyer by day and crime-fighter by night. Not yet the red tight wearing…
Originally posted 2016-01-25 17:00:27. In honor of David Bowie, we wanted to bring out a review of Labyrinth that we posted when the site was first created. Title: Labyrinth Director: Jim Henson Release Date: June 27, 1986 Genre: Musical, Fantasy, Adventure, Family MPAA Rating – PG Running Time: 101 minutes Starring: David Bowie Jennifer Connelly Toby Froud…
Originally posted 2016-01-23 17:00:02. The Man in the High Castle Review Amazon Original TV Series Rating PG-13 Grade: C Synopsis (No Spoilers): Set in an alternate reality of the 1960s, the United States has lost World War II and is being occupied by the winning forces, the Nazis and the Japanese. The ungoverned neutral zone…
Originally posted 2016-01-02 17:00:01. Star Wars Force Awakens Movie Review Grade: A- Millions of fans across the world are letting out a near-simultaneous breath of relief. Possibly the most anticipated movie of all time, director JJ Abrams has delivered us a gem; a modern day time machine, putting us right back in the thrill-ride of…
Originally posted 2015-10-17 17:00:54. WHAT. HOLY CRAP. YESSSS. Ok..ok…ok……..OKAY. Now that my initial excitement has calmed down and I’ve had 2 watches of the first episode; I’m beyond hooked. Within the first 15 minutes of this series it had it all: action, humour, suspense and intrigue. Some unnecessary fan service for the guys, but hey,…
Originally posted 2015-10-12 17:00:01. I’ve always said McDonald’s is the devil, now he works at one, or well… a “MgRonald’s”. Intrigued yet? You should be; The possibilities in that sentence alone have hilarious implications and it doesn’t disappoint. It is one of the most genuinely funny anime I’ve seen, it does seem a little out…
Originally posted 2015-10-10 12:30:55. Title: Spirited Away Director: Hayao Miyazaki Release Date: July 7, 2001 Genre: Animation, Fantasy, Adventure MPAA Rating: PG Running Time: 125 minutes Starring: ● Daveigh Chase ● Suzanne Pleshette ● Jason Marsden Kid Friendly Rating: 9+. The movie features several spooky monsters and storylines, and some characters smoke and drink ambiguous substances. Click here…
Originally posted 2015-09-05 12:21:42. Title: The Book of Life Director: Jorge R. Gutierrez Release Date: October 17, 2014 Genre: Animation, Fantasy, Adventure, Comedy MPAA Rating: PG Running Time: 95 minutes Starring: ● Diego Luna ● Zoe Saldana ● Channing Tatum Kid Friendly Rating: A good Disney analog is the animated Hercules (1997). The film delves significantly into…
Originally posted 2015-07-01 16:00:47. Title: The Book of Three Author: Lloyd Alexander Published: March 12,1964 Pages: 217 Genre: Fantasy Series: The Chronicles of Prydain Kid Friendly Rating: Ages 8+ (Reading level is the main reason)
Originally posted 2015-06-25 15:38:26. Title: Rifts Developer: Palladium Books Platform(s): Tabletop RPG Release Date(s):1990 – Present Genre: Sci-fi/Fantasy Players: As many as a GM can emotionally handle. Kid Friendly Rating: Perhaps 10, if rules are kept light and the appropriate setting is used. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and After the Bomb could be a fun setting considering the relevance of…
Originally posted 2015-06-24 15:58:29. Title: Off to be the Wizard Author: Scott Meyer Published: March 18th 2014 Pages: 372 Genre: Fantasy, Science Fiction, Humor Series: Magic 2.0 Kid Friendly Rating: 10+ Mild Language worst being “bitchin”, mild cartoony violence. A mention or two of sexual things, but nothing really notable and they are not overt. There are some references to 80’s…
Originally posted 2015-05-30 12:39:07. Title: Drop Dead Fred Director: Ate de Jong Release Date: April 19, 1991 (USA) Genre: Comedy, Fantasy MPAA Rating: PG-13 Running Time: 103 minutes
Originally posted 2015-05-23 12:28:28. Title: Labyrinth Director: Jim Henson Release Date: June 27, 1986 Genre: Musical, Fantasy, Adventure, Family MPAA Rating – PG Running Time: 101 minutes
Originally posted 2017-05-01 20:00:45. Title: Kushiel’s Dart Author: Jacqueline Carey Published: September 5th 2003 by Tor Fantasy Pages: 1015 Genre:Fantasy/ Young Adult / High Fantasy/ Adult/ Fiction/ Romance Series: Kushiel’s Universe #1 Kid Friendly Rating: 18+ Not for children Synopsis: The land of Terre d’Ange is a place of unsurpassing beauty and grace. It…