Jason Pargin is at his best with ‘I’m Starting to Worry About This Black Box of Doom’

Black Box retains Pargin’s signature chaotic style but has a clear point to make, a focused story, and characters that reflect internet-age America with pinpoint accuracy.

Vampires, A Weird Sex Plague, and Willem Dafoe

Despite my discomfort, I thoroughly enjoyed the film, and it kept me rooted to my seat for every minute of the 2h12m runtime.

Wanderlust is a Captivating Biography of an Unforgettable Arctic Explorer

While dry at times, this biography is packed to the brim with adventure, insane tales, and memorable quotes. I highly recommend it for those who want to journey back to a time when adventures were had on creaky wooden ships and questionable airplanes.

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Is The Sequel I Didn’t Need But Loved

Beetlejuice is a film that probably didn’t need a sequel, but now that we have one, I couldn’t be happier.

Civil War – A Brief Review

In Civil War, Garland tells an apocalyptic tale that feels closer to reality than anything he’s made to date. It’s harrowing, it’s haunting, and it’s sobering, but it’s the moments of silence between the action that make this film memorable.  

These Lizards Fight Good – Godzilla: King of the Monsters Review

n an attempt to understand the deep connective tissues that bind this series so I can fully enjoy Godzilla vs Kong: The New Empire in theaters, I’ve finally returned to King of the Monsters.

The Holdovers – A Review in Brief

Who doesn’t like watching a Christmas movie in early March while Seattle is hovering on the edge of the snow zone? The Holdovers is a by-the-numbers feel-good movie about a snarky student and a curmudgeonly professor stuck together over the holidays.

The Labor Day Ghost

This is a short story generated from the Reedsy prompt: "What was meant to be a great bonding vacation turns sour when an uninvited guest tags along."

Did This Sell Books? – Analysis of Goodreads Giveaways Part II

Hello, for those who are just tuning in and seeing Part II in the title, here’s a link to Part I! In this series of blog posts, I’m going to be examining various internet-promoted marketing techniques for indie writers and assessing whether or not they actually sell books. This way, you can follow along with … Continue reading Did This Sell Books? – Analysis of Goodreads Giveaways Part II

My Dog is a Dinosaur

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