Nostalgia is a dangerous game, and one I think has been played poorly a lot in recent years. The way a lot of older people look back… Read more “Tabletop RPG Review: Tales from the Loop”
Tag: Film
Comic Review: Yohance issue 2
The adventures of the thief Yohance continue in the second issue of this AfroFuturist Space Opera comic, and it’s a lot of fun (first issue review here).… Read more “Comic Review: Yohance issue 2”
Comic Review: Infinite Kung Fu
Though I am no expert, I am a great fan and admirer of martial arts movies of the 1970s. I know there’s a wide array, going back… Read more “Comic Review: Infinite Kung Fu”
Book Review: Odessa
The subtitle of this book is ‘Genius and Death in the City of Dreams.’ That seems very accurate. Charles King takes us through the relatively brief history… Read more “Book Review: Odessa”
The Best and Worst of Film in 2017
The Best of the Year 10) A Cure for Wellness: A strange and creepy thriller, this one is a nice, slow burn of atmosphere in the classic… Read more “The Best and Worst of Film in 2017”
HestFest 2017: Food & Film
Another year, another HestFest is in the can. I’ve been hosting a Charlton Heston film showing for more than 20 years. This time around, the theme was… Read more “HestFest 2017: Food & Film”
Tabletop RPG Review: noir
For all the other problems I have with the decade, the 90s were a great time for tabletop role playing. So many fantastic games came out, and… Read more “Tabletop RPG Review: noir”
Wonder Woman, Red Sonja, & a Shrink Ray
The strange evolution of Baal and the Conquest of the Sphere Where do you get your ideas? It’s a question a lot of authors are asked. Not… Read more “Wonder Woman, Red Sonja, & a Shrink Ray”
Movie Review: Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
William Shatner takes the directorial reigns from Leonard Nimoy and follows one of the most popular Star Trek films with one of the most loathed. I’m not… Read more “Movie Review: Star Trek V: The Final Frontier”
Movie Review: Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
OK, first thing you’ve got to know is that like in comic books and TV, when characters die in the movies, they should stay dead…But they… Read more “Movie Review: Star Trek III: The Search for Spock”
Matthew J. Constantine 