Starship Troopers  was first published as a two-part serial before being released as a novel in 1959. Written by Robert A. Heinlein, himself a navy veteran, this military sci-fi coming-of-age story covers Johnnie Rico’s basic training and early career in Mobile Infantry (M.I.). This review will make a few comparisons with the 1997 film directed by Paul Verhoeven with the screenplay written by Edward Neumeier. Is the film faithful to the book? More Yes than No. Like most if n

If you like the novel, then don’t expect too much. Christoph Waltz carries the show but the corporate and office satire and black comedy are missing. One wonders whether the writer understands or appreciates the source material.

Even for those who are not fans of fantasy, Pratchett’s easily accessible style and clever comedy make his novels a real pleasure to read.

Nicely shot and edited. Looks good. It is amusing with good performances, but the plot is too stagnant and fails to capitalize on the opportunity for some dark and offbeat humor.

Nicely shot and edited. Despite some far-fetched elements, it is a captivating and intense thriller.

Excellent black comedy horror that satirizes fine dining. Nicely shot with good performances.

Solid production and performances. Nicely shot. Thoroughly entertaining and funny film on cooking and the hospitality industry.

Relatable corporate satire and dark comedy. Twisted and entertaining.

Australian PM Anthony Albanese has claimed a “ win for Australian industry ” after Canada has agreed to allow Vegemite to be sold there....

Hard sci-fi that follows a young woman assigned to remove space junk. Classic space sci-fi series with superb visual details.

Amusing and entertaining but can be deeper and funnier. Good production and performances.

An amusing and entertaining read, but the satire and black comedy can be taken further.

Amusing and fun series. Each episode can use more structure and take the satire further.

Apparently, the British navy’s HMS Vanguard  (S28) failed a test launch of its Trident 2 missile on 30 January 2024. The Vanguard-class...

Fairy tale–inspired crime comedy. Not bad but under-developed and fails to move on after hitting its beats so it loses energy.

Decent adaptation. Good pacing and production. Enjoyable but lacks the absurdity of the anime. (Even the anime can be more absurd.)

Typical contemporary horror fiction in many respects but with well-written twisted dark/black comedy.

Apparently, the Royal Air Force doesn’t have enough planes if they are to go against the Russians. This is funny considering how hard the...

Highly recommended mockumentary about a Norwegian boy band. Tightly written. Good performances. Hilarious songs. A modern classic.

Red panda with her work and personal life problems. Vents by singing death metal. Relatable and amusing if you are into that type of humor.

Part 6 of the “Twitter Files” by Matt Taibbi was posted on Twitter on 16 December 2022. A supplemental was posted on 18 December 2022....