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Category: Reviews
Movie Review: “Victor Frankenstein” Has a Strong Foundation Which Quickly Crumbles
The first few segments of Victor Frankenstein are very promising. Daniel Radcliffe is a nameless clown in a London circus. … More
Movie Review: “Room” Leaves Viewers Breathless and Shaken
Every bit as terrifying as The Silence of the Lambs, and as moving as Sophie’s Choice, Room is a beautiful, … More
Bitch Planet: Blaxploitation, Brawls, and Boobs in an Eye-Popping, Brain Busting, Graphic Novel
No matter what you’re expecting Bitch Planet to be, it will surprise you. It has the irreverence of books from … More
Movie Review: “Burnt” is Too Dry and Over-cooked to Enjoy
The problems with Burnt reveal themselves in the first scene of the film. Bradley Cooper plays Adam Jones. He’s an arrogant, debt … More
“All American Boys” is One of the Year’s Most Important Books. Read It, Share It, Discuss It, Repeat.
If I had a million dollars I would buy cases of this book. Anytime that someone begins a discussion on … More
MovieReview: “Sleeping with Other People” is a Soggy Rom-Com Misfire
Leslye Headland has made two films with a raw sexual edge, Bachelorette and the 2014 remake, About Last Night so … More
3 New Picture Books That Make Great Read Alouds: “The Grasshopper & the Ants,” “Wolfie the Bunny,” and “Elephant in the Dark”
Jerry Pinkney‘s new book, The Grasshopper & the Ants, is the latest in his award-winning series of books based on … More
Controversial Photographer Sally Mann’s “Hold Still” is a Rare Gift – an All Encompassing Read.
Peppered with reproductions of Mann’s artistic photographs, portraits and letters, the narrative in Hold Still works on a visceral and … More
Ben Hatke’s “Little Robot” is an Almost Wordless GN Filled with Humor and Heart
Ben Hatke describes his book Little Robot as, “My little love letter to summer and friendship and robots and makers.” … More