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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


Inscrutabili Dei Consilio by Pope Leo XIII
Pope Leo XIII’s first encyclical is hardly the most interesting document but it does show the circumstances at the time.
Nov 29, 20235 min read


K-drama ● Review: Daily Dose of Sunshine
Plot follows nurse working in the psychiatric ward. Good balance in tone. Good performances. Some structural clumsiness but a decent series.
Nov 27, 20233 min read


Film ● Mini-Review: The Killer
Not intended to be a fast-paced action-packed thriller. Steady pacing. Not overly stylized. Impersonal but still interesting enough.
Nov 24, 20232 min read


Manga Review: Sensor by Ito Junji
Supernatural-cosmic horror. Sufficiently intriguing. Decent plotting and pacing. Generally a satisfying read.
Nov 19, 20232 min read


A Refutation of Moral Relativism by Peter Kreeft
Relevant. Easily accessible. Not as fun as his other Socratic dialogues but it’s far from boring or dry.
Nov 17, 20232 min read


Film ● Review: Blacklight
Tries to be some sort of action-thriller but fails. Too many conveniences and inconsistencies. Can skip.
Nov 17, 20233 min read


Film ● Review: Violence Action
Tries to be the “cute young woman assassin taking on the yakuza” action-comedy. Tries too hard to look cool. And fails. Messy plotting.
Nov 14, 20233 min read


Grand Orient Freemasonry Unmasked by George F. Dillon
Grand Orient Freemasonry Unmasked by Monsignor George F. Dillon was originally one of two lectures given by the author in Edinburgh,...
Nov 12, 20238 min read


K-drama ● Review: The Uncanny Counter
Nothing brilliant, nor does it need to be. Tries to be cool. Season 1 is not bad. Season 2’s plotting and pacing issues are more apparent.
Nov 12, 20236 min read


Film ● Mini-Reviews: Taken Clones and Derivatives
There are quite a few clones and derivatives of Taken since its release in 2008. Here are 35 mini-reviews.
Nov 9, 20233 min read
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