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Monthly Archives: January 2017
Movie review: Franklyn directed by Gerald McMorrow (2008)
I would like to thank dearest Melfka who told me about this film – you rock! Product info (from Wikipedia): Split between the parallel realities of contemporary London and the otherworldly metropolis of Meanwhile City, Franklyn follows the tales of … Continue reading
Posted in dark fantasy, drama, movie review, psychological
Tagged franklyn, gerald mcmorrow, insanity, London, love, movie review, religion, revenge, too much of everything
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Warped Ambition (A Jo Riskin Mystery Book One) by Debbie S. Tenbrink
I got a complimentary copy of this one from the author in exchange for an honest review – thank you very much! Synopsis (from Goodreads): When the battered body of a teenage girl is found in a dumpster, Lieutenant Jo … Continue reading
Movie review: Spectral (2016) directed by Nic Mathieu
Today I am hosting Melfka – a writer, a gamer, an artist, a friend, a very creative girl with a great personality. Welcome on this blog! She decided to treat Readers of this blog with a guest review of Spectral, a … Continue reading
Posted in fantasy action movie, guest post, melfka, movie review
Tagged fantasy, guest review, melfka, military sci-fi, netflix original production, spectral
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Two Movies Duel Review: Doctor Strange (2016) vs Doctor Strange the Sorcerer Supreme (2007)
I haven’t done it for a long time so here it comes – a movie duel! Presentation of the opponents: Doctor Strange the Sorcerer Supreme from 2007 is an animated version of a Marvel comic and I am going to … Continue reading
Idoru (Bridge 02) by William Gibson
Synopsis: Rez, a lead singer of the world-wide famous Lo/Rez pop band, is getting married. His chosen one is Rei Toei, a beautiful princess of Japanese media. The only problem – Rei is an artificial, digital being, a hologram generated … Continue reading
Posted in book review, fantasy, sci-fi
Tagged AI construct, cyberpunk, hard sci-fi, idoru, Japan, series alert, william gibson
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Movie review: Suicide Squad (2016) directed by David Ayer
Movie info: Figuring they’re all expendable, a U.S. intelligence officer decides to assemble a team of dangerous, incarcerated supervillains for a top-secret mission. Now armed with government weapons, Deadshot (Will Smith), Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie), Captain Boomerang, Killer Croc and … Continue reading