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K-drama ● Review: A Shop for Killers
Solid action-mystery-thriller drama with decent pacing and signposting. Moderately intriguing. Entertaining.
Mar 29, 20243 min read


Manga Review: Dissolving Classroom by Ito Junji
An amusing and entertaining read, but the satire and black comedy can be taken further.
Mar 26, 20242 min read


Mockumentary Review: Creator’s File: GOLD
Amusing and fun series. Each episode can use more structure and take the satire further.
Mar 25, 20244 min read


K-drama ● Review: The School Nurse Files
Moderately intriguing but unfocused. Offbeat but lacks comedy. Not bad but can be better executed.
Mar 22, 20242 min read


The Holocaust Industry by Norman G. Finkelstein
The Holocaust Industry: Reflections on the Exploitation of Jewish Suffering by Norman G. Finkelstein, first published in 2000, is a short...
Mar 10, 20247 min read


Conspirators’ Hierarchy: The Story of the Committee of 300 by Dr John Coleman
Conspirators’ Hierarchy: The Story of the Committee of 300 by Dr John Coleman, first published in 1991 or 1992, is about the elite that...
Mar 9, 20243 min read


Film Reviews: Code 8 & Code 8: Part II
Nothing particularly original but good pacing, production and performances. Overall, both films are still solid and enjoyable.
Mar 6, 20245 min read


K-drama ● Review: Strong Girl Nam-soon
Comedy tries too hard, mostly failing. Autopilot plotting. Characters are too simply written initially but are fuller in the second half.
Feb 26, 20245 min read


The Great Debates of Philosophy by Peter Kreeft
This 12-part lecture series provides a good overview of philosophy with a Christian perspective.
Feb 18, 20248 min read


Anime Film ● Review: Maboroshi
Fantasy coming-of-age drama set in a town that is stuck in time. Unfocused and under-developed. But looks very good. Worth viewing.
Feb 6, 20243 min read


Film ● Review: Once Upon a Crime
Fairy tale–inspired crime comedy. Not bad but under-developed and fails to move on after hitting its beats so it loses energy.
Jan 30, 20242 min read


Documentary: Shot Dead
This is a documentary directed by Teryn Gregson and edited by Jason Kabrich and Avery Kabrich released on 9 November 2023 about the...
Jan 18, 20242 min read


Foundation Trilogy by Isaac Asimov
The Foundation Trilogy is a collection of short stories and novellas written by Isaac Asimov from about 1942 to 1950. The trilogy is...
Jan 16, 20245 min read


Animation Review: Pokémon Concierge
Well-managed storytelling despite somewhat wishy-washy themes. Ultimately, it’s about the wonderful stop-motion animation.
Jan 7, 20241 min read


K-drama ● Review: Sweet Home 2
Tries too hard with the action and gore. Lacks atmosphere and focus given the multiple plotlines and is presumably a setup for Season 3.
Jan 6, 20243 min read


Anime ● Review: Ultraman
Nothing particularly bad, but nothing particularly memorable either.
Jan 3, 20244 min read


Film ● Review: Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead
Decent adaptation. Good pacing and production. Enjoyable but lacks the absurdity of the anime. (Even the anime can be more absurd.)
Dec 29, 20234 min read


Film ● Review: Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire
A rebel’s cheesy recruitment drive against evil imperial forces. Not totally cringe but only because I don’t expect much from Hack Snyder.
Dec 23, 20234 min read


Film Review: Godzilla Minus One
Character-focused but not necessarily character-driven. Good pacing with enough kaiju action. Solid production. Very well executed.
Dec 21, 20234 min read


Anime ● Review: SYNDUALITY Noir – Part 1
Typical sci-fi premise and setting. Decent voice acting and production. But plot is derivative. Nothing spectacular, mildly enjoyable.
Dec 9, 20233 min read


Antarctica’s Hidden History by Michael E. Salla
In Book 3, Dr Michael E. Salla focuses on the Nazis hiding in Antarctica and their infiltration of the US industrial-military complex.
Dec 5, 20235 min read
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