Fiction

The Stormlight Archives
An incredible fantasy saga that both teaches about mental illness and explores the ways people heal, deal with and get run over by them depending on their societal circumstances and the people they surround themselves with. It also happens to give these same people superpowers which is honestly a treat.
By Vicious Avarice2 years ago in Critique
Ahsoka - Part Two: Toil and Trouble
Having found, and then lost, the star map leading to Thrawn, Ahsoka and her erstwhile apprentice Sabine Wren follow a lead to the shipyards of Corellia. This episode delves deeper into the heroes’ fears, the villains’ motivations, and provides a taste of conflicts to come, and the adventure that awaits.
By Louis T2 years ago in Critique
The Inheritance Cycle
Christopher Paolini began writing this series at the age of 15. A fantastically created world of magic, dragons, and Eragon, the last dragon rider.
By Mother Combs2 years ago in Critique
Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "The Phantom Apprentice"
The second, and best, episode of the final arc of Star Wars: The Clone Wars features a thrilling, emotional showdown between two former apprentices, Ahsoka Tano and Darth Maul, and serves as a sobering reminder that sometimes, the hardest thing to face is the truth about the ones we love.
By Louis T2 years ago in Critique
Ahsoka - Part One: Master and Apprentice
Picking up after the events of The Mandalorian, Ahsoka finds our eponymous hero searching for Grand Admiral Thrawn. With once-animated worlds lovingly rendered in live-action, and an exceptional score from Star Wars stalwart Kevin Kiner, this first episode embraces the old while taking a first step into a larger world.
By Louis T2 years ago in Critique
Rap
Where did you learn to write poetry? I read a lot of poetry. That's true. More often, I listened to rap. While I like most music, rap will always be one of my favorite genres. It has taught me more than rhythm and rhyme. It’s taught me about the world.
By Atomic Historian2 years ago in Critique
What we do in the shadows
Taika is absolutely hilarious. People seem to forget that after Thor 4. If you need a reminder, I highly recommend watching "What We Do in The Shadows". I get it, it can be a niche comedy. But when you get a chance, watch this film! Hurry up with "We'rewolves" already!
By Dyllon Rodillon2 years ago in Critique
Harry Potter: A prism
Harry Potter is not a novel but a prism. The reader will see the wavelengths of their deepest joys, sorrows and fears in its spectrum.
By Jussi Luukkonen2 years ago in Critique
Sharks in a Movie Theater
Ten years later, who among us would bat an eyelash at the concept of sharks in a tornado? Sharknado took the world by storm in 2013, and the unique creativity of the film was highlighted on the big screen. I live forever with a chunk bitten out of my heart.
By Elisabeth Balmon2 years ago in Critique
Sipping Whiskey and Ignoring The King James Version of The Bible
My shabby motel room's Gideon sits, gathering dust on its unopened spine. Yellowed by years of neglect, putrid from bearing witness to man's depravity to others, especially by its sacred truth-bearers. My stomach turns contemplating the hypocrisy perpetrated upon humanity by those perverting its stories for their own glory.
By Paul Mansfield2 years ago in Critique
Married... With Children
Al Bundy is a shoe salesman trying to support his family. Peggy, his wife, doesn’t cook or clean. Kelly is a promiscuous teen and a full-fledged airhead. Bud, the family's brains, constantly worries about getting laid by a girl so he doesn’t have to play with his rubber doll, Isis.
By Mother Combs2 years ago in Critique
The Decameron
Was this perfect for our times? Bought during COVID-19; read at home with quarantine measures and online work around me; glided along the hundred tales (some going too far; others far too simple); respected this classic collection written during its own plague years.
By Kendall Defoe 2 years ago in Critique