Anyone But You by Jennifer Crusie
Anyone But You by Jennifer Crusie is a romance about a dog named Fred. The author even has a foreword all about how the book is referred to as “Fred’s Book” in Crusie circles. Is there such a thing as … Continued
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas is a 2008 film based on the novel of the same name. 10 out of 10 stars. This is one of the most beautifully written films I’ve ever seen. I haven’t read the novel, … Continued
Angels Burning by Tawni O’Dell
Angels Burning by Tawni O’Dell is several stories in one, told through the eyes of a 50 year-old small town Chief of Police, Dove Carnahan. The setting is a small town in Pennsylvania. 4 out of 10 stars. I have … Continued
A Fine Dark Line by Joe Lansdale
A Fine Dark Line by Joe Lansdale is a trip back in time to 1958 (or 1955 depending on which page you’re on) when thirteen year-old Stanley Mitchel and 74 year-old Buster Abbot Lighthorse Smith set out to solve two … Continued
Unnatural Selection (series)
Unnatural Selection is a 2019 TV series about the underground world of genetic engineering for profit. 8 out of 10 stars. I never knew there was such a thing as a biohacker, but they are absolutely terrifying. This is equivalent … Continued
Dirty John (series)
Dirty John is a 2018 TV series starring Eric Bana and Connie Britton. 0 out of 10 stars. I respect Eric Bana. He’s an excellent actor. I’m not sure how he got roped into this poorly written series. Debra Newell … Continued
Hotel Del Luna
Hotel Del Luna is a 2019 Korean TV drama about a unique hotel that caters to ghosts. 8 out of 10 stars. What makes this series wonderful are the unique stories of the dead and how the manager and other … Continued
Rakuten Viki
Rakuten Viki isn’t a movie or a series. It’s not even a documentary. It’s a channel or an app on Amazon’s FireStick that gives you access to a world of KDrama. 10 out of 10 stars. If you want to … Continued
Jaws (film)
Jaws is a 1975 horror film starring a thirty-foot animatronic shark. 10 out of 10 stars. This is the film that defined the shark attack film genre. On Amity Island, off the coast of New York is a thirty-foot shark … Continued
Skeleton Key (film)
The Skeleton Key is a 2005 horror film that takes place in the Louisiana bayou. 10 out of 10 stars for a truly terrifying film. Caroline Ellis is a nurse’s aid who works with dying elderly people who are neglected … Continued
Mortal Engines (film)
Mortal Engines is a 2018 steampunk film. 7 out of 10 stars. The stars of this film aren’t the actors; they’re the CGI machines and the wall world. In a post-apocalyptic Europe, cities are contained within massive machines. The city … Continued
Monster (series)
Monster is a 2017 Norwegian series about a serial killer loose in a small town in Norway. 5 out of 10 stars. This is a very watchable series (even though it’s all subtitles), but it does get frustrating at times … Continued
His Dark Materials (series)
His Dark Materials is a 2019 HBO series modeled very loosely after the Philip Pullman His Dark Materials science fiction trilogy. 2 out of 10 stars. I’ve read this series twice. It’s very dark but it’s rich in imagery. HBO … Continued
One Child Nation (film)
One Child Nation is a 2019 documentary on China’s One-Child Policy that lasted from 1979 to 2015. 10 out of 10 stars. This is truly a groundbreaking, heartwrenching documentary about fields of hundreds of thousands of babies being murdered and … Continued
Happy Friday the 13th!
For your viewing pleasure this evening, on this most unique of events, may we suggest the following scary movies: The Dyatlov Incident (aka Devil’s Pass): It starts out hokey with the found footage but gets really scary really fast. Pay … Continued
Snow Angel (film)
Snow Angel is a 2007 film about the tragedy surrounding a four year old girl who accidentally drowns. 4 out of 10 stars. This is watchable, but just barely. Annie and Glenn Marchand are separated. He’s an alcoholic and has … Continued
Patriot’s Day (film)
Patriot’s Day is a 2016 film about the Boston Marathon bombings in 2014. 10 out of 10 stars. Beautifully written and executed story of the April 15, 2014 bombings. This was the story of a city that was attacked from … Continued
Dublin Murders (series)
Dublin Murders is a 2019 STARZ series about a series of child abductions and murders in Ireland. 3 out of 10 stars. The first two episodes were great. The third ruined the first two. It’s like they switched writers in … Continued
Marriage Lottery 9: Annabel and Brady by Caty Callahan
Marriage Lottery #9: Annabel and Brady by Caty Callahan is the ninth novel in the Marriage Lottery romance series. 10 out of 10 stars. This one’s hilarious. Annabel McCoy has waited for three years for Brady Dillon to ask her … Continued
Decorative Concrete by Sunset Magazine
Decorative Concrete by Sunset Magazine is a beautiful how-to book on building pathways around your home and more. 10 out of 10 stars. This book is good for just about any concrete project you can imagine and there’s a lot of … Continued