Fiction

Anora
In 2024, the Cannes Film Festival awarded the prestigious Palme d'Or to Anora, a film by the immensely talented director, writer, and editor, Shan Bake. This film, with its daring narrative structure and sharp critique of society's obsession with superficial success, solidifies Bake's distinctive voice as a filmmaker who deserves not just our attention but also our deep reflection.
By A História12 months ago in Critique
California
Dana Fuller Ross does it again in Book Six of the Wagons West series. This one is set at the time of 'The Gold Rush', San Francisco flood and rampant crime of all sorts in the soon to be state of California. This is a perfect description of Early California.
By Mark Graham12 months ago in Critique
Dune: The Prophecy
As the first season of Dune: The Prophecy draws to a close, it's time to reflect on what this series has achieved. From its deliberate pace to its thematic depth, this adaptation of Frank Herbert's universe sought to expand the franchise in a bold and intriguing way. Although not without flaws, Dune: The Prophecy ended up providing a narrative that will leave fans pondering long after the end credits have finished.
By A História12 months ago in Critique
Why Do The Games in Squid Game S2 Show Real-Life Struggles
Many people have been anxiously awaiting the second season of Squid Game, the most-watched show on Netflix. To win prizes in the first season, players had to compete in several lethal kid-friendly games. The upcoming season, which is also expected to break yet another Netflix record, delves deeper into the limitations and economic background of the surrealistic games. Green light, red light. When the song starts, move forward; when it ends, freeze. It's a fairly easy game. Or is it that moving after the music has stopped carries a death sentence? It was clear from the first season that Squid Game allegorizes the horrors of capitalism through kid-friendly games. Three years later, the second season of arguably the most significant television program of our time advances its adamantly anti-capitalist theme. It accomplishes this by exposing the illusion of "choice" in a system threatening to starve the great majority. In this article, I dive deeper into the dystopian nuances of capitalism and the illusion of choice that stir up scenarios very similar to reality.
By Hridya Sharma12 months ago in Critique
The Map and Key
CH 1 PICKING UP THE PIECES When the Plague swept through the city of Vertbridge, Hazel Abbott thought she lost everything- but that was not quite true.
By Thea Young 12 months ago in Critique
WECU Inc. (We See You)
Rick Stevens has written a youth novel entitled 'WECU, Inc. (We See You). This is the story of a group of kids who gather to solve various mysteries while writing their own mystery story. This is a story that will let readers maybe find a way to use their talents.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
Lacy Pita A Typical Girl
Rick Stevens has written a youth novel entitled 'Lacy Pita A Typical Girl'. Lacy is a young girl with a special talent and is also special in another way as well. This is a novel full of emotion and for people interested in math and computers and business for today.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
Return to Duty
Dustin Williams has written a novel entitled 'Return to Duty'. This is the story of Ryker Vaughn, a soldier, who is wounded who seemingly unknowingly have upset an alien nation who is in search of a very special earthly element for survival. This is a story of heroism and patriotism.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
The Complete Down and Out in Seattle and Tacoma Series
Christopher J. Stockwell has written a book that entails a series of books entitled 'The Complete Down and Out in Seattle and Tacoma Series'. This is a world of living in a world of many vices and where one must learn to make the proper choices for living their life.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
What does it mean to critique a story?
I entered a competition. I wasn't overly pleased with the story I submitted. Neither were the judges. Actually, that's not fair. One was enthusiastic. The other two sort of liked it, I think? All three had comments to make about it. I was happy to receive their feedback.
By Rachel Deemingabout a year ago in Critique
The Rise of Magicks
Nora Roberts has written book three of 'The One' series. In my opinion I believe that this could be a stand-alone book too. It started in the new town of New Hope with Arlys and her keeping her journalistic tendencies to keep all safe from the Dark entities that have arisen from the time of 'The Doom' and finishes there too where things are happening. This is mainly the story of her children and the teams that are formed to try to make a new country magical and to be safe.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
The Mirror
Nora Roberts has written Book two of the 'Lost Bride Trilogy' entitled 'The Mirror' for which this one picks up just where 'The Inheritance' ended. Cleo and Sonya are enjoying their chosen professions and their personal relationships with Trey and Owen. They are still dealing with a dark entity which is a ghost by the name of Dobbs, but these four friends though they are skittish at times, but they are working together to beat Dobbs, and they also have a lot of help to do this. Cleo and Sonya are also planning a big celebration to show in a way that they are staying and show that they are the new owners of the manor.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique