Wilder Girls: A Strong Story Lacking Something
Wilder Girls is missing several things. The book has a lot of truly impressive aspects to it, and a heck of a hook—but doesn’t play with its toys nearly enough.
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The Adam Project: Tropey and Deeply Emotional
I will not say The Adam Project is a unique movie. Barring a few moments of extreme narrative creativity, it’s got all the tropes you’d expect and runs through them with a blistering pace.
Friday Fiction: The Dark Beach Horizon (Part 2)
The strangest of events can interrupt a pleasant night. In part two, our unnamed beachgoer finds their calm turning ever more surreal.
It Came From The Archives! “Upload: Excellent Science Fiction, Satire, and Romance”
(With season two already out, I figured it was as good a time as any to bring back my original review of this complex and clever series. If you’ve not caught up, this might convince you.) Originally Published: June 8th, 2020 Upload Is Some Excellent Science Fiction Upload was on my watch list for months before…
What Was It Like At Clearwater Comic Con?
What’s cooler than a convention? How about a free-to-enter convention! On March 5th, The Clearwater Public Library System and Clearwater Parks & Recreation Department sponsored one in the Ross Norton Recreation Center.
Friday Fiction: The Dark Beach Horizon (Part 1)
Have you been to the beach at night? It’s unlike anything else in the world.
The Ending of The Magnus Archives
The Magnus Archives is a podcast—and after 200 episodes, I’ve listened to the whole thing. Twice before, I’ve spoken about the series and how it progressed, and now we can bring the talk home to roost.
Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty: 6 First Impressions (Part 2 of 2)
Aggro decks with fast starts used to be all the rage. Azorius versus RDW is an age-old matchup. But, so far, most meta-aggro decks focus on growing creatures and overwhelming—but slower—board presences.
Friday Fiction: Some Enchantment Remains (Part 2)
Oh good, you’re back. We needed you to finish this one. Brandon Scott may have placed the world, but it’s you exploring it.
Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty: 6 First Impressions (Part 1 of 2)
Neon Dynasty has come and changed the Magic world forever. It’s the first set to have this level of futuristic elements. I still don’t know how I feel about that. But I know my opinion on how the cards are affecting Bof1 Standard. And, as usual, I’ve got six impressions worth talking about.
It Came From The Archives! “Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children: A Slightly Less Peculiar Review Of The First Book”
(A blast from the past. This peculiar series was both very in step with the popular books of the time and yet unlike them. If you haven’t read it, here’s an old review of the first book. – Brandon Scott) Originally Published: September 16th, 2019 Miss Peregrine’s: A Peculiar Hit Of A Book My initial…
Friday Fiction: Some Enchantment Remains (Part 1)
Today, dear reader, we have a stylistic experiment. An interesting way to present a story. For those who don’t know, a “second person” narrative is a story told as if you were the main character.
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