The Commuter is genuinely tense for the first maybe two thirds, the audience is in the dark about the nature of what’s happening. There is a conspiracy and bad guys seem to be everywhere, but the last act drags a bit and has some really uninspiring moments.
Paddington 2 – The Year’s Best Movie is Here!
The nicest, most polite and charming movie of the year (and maybe ever?) is here! Paddington 2 sees Ben Whishaw return and teach us: so long as we are kind and polite, the world will be right!
Doctor Who Complete Year One Comic Collections For 10 & 11 Are Perfect For Revisiting Old Friends
Since they are complete sets, they are longer reads, which many will find enjoyable. And it’s always nice to go back and revisit your old friends.
The Magicians: The Tale of the Seven Keys Recap
In the season premiere, we get updated on everyone’s events since we last saw them. Although, it’s the Great Cock that really kicks the season off with a quest for our protagonists, one that will reinstate the magic they so desperately need.
Your One & Only – A Post-Apocalyptic Love Story
I highly recommend this book for fans of science fiction and adventure with a splash of romance. Your One & Only is a masterclass novel in world-building with a fresh plot – you won’t find a clone of this book anywhere on the shelves!
A Taxonomy of Love Is a Slice of Life about Friendships
A Taxonomy of Love is a wonderful read that does a great job of showing the messiness of friendships during adolescence.
Wonder Woman: Warbringer Didn’t Quite Bring the Thunder
Bardugo failed to capture the magnetic spirit of a young Diana and was further weighted down by a cast of bland characters and an anxiety-inducing homework assignment deadline of a plot. Wonder Woman: Warbringer crumbled under my heavy expectations for Bardugo and for Diana’s character.
The 27 Run is an Existentialist’s Comic Book Dream Wrapped in Delightful Monster vs. Mech Packaging
The 27 Run combines the question of sustainability with human tenacity and a never ceasing fight to find meaning in a wasteland.
Interview: Julie Merberg Talks about Downtown Bookworks’s DC Comics Series & Their Empowering ‘Girl Power’ Line-Up!
We got the chance to talk with Julie Merberg about Downtown Bookworks’s DC Comics series, the inspiration for the Girl Power line, what she hopes young readers can get out of these books, and more. Read the full interview!
The Pod Nod: Real Crime Profile Talks True Crime in Pop Culture
Wondery’s Real Crime Profile podcast is more than your average true crime podcast. The show features experienced hosts who have worked many years in law enforcement and behavioral analysis; these hosts talk about everything from the recent hit podcast Dirty John (which we gave a pod nod to recently) to 13 Reasons Why to […]