On day 3 of our stay in Munich, we took a day trip to Salzburg, Austria. As was frequently the case in Europe, it was a fairly… Read more “Honeymoon Stop Two: Salzburg, Austria”
Tag: Movies
Best and Worst Movies of 2018
Overall, 2018 was a pretty darned good year in film. There were a few dogs, to be sure, but there were also a whole heck of… Read more “Best and Worst Movies of 2018”
HestFest 2018: Food & Film
HestFest is one of my longest running traditions. Once a year, I gather some folks together and make them watch some Charlton Heston movies. It started way… Read more “HestFest 2018: Food & Film”
Book Review: The Lost World of Communism
“Until 1945 Adolf Hitler was the greatest for us as Germans and I was extremely disappointed when I later found out what kind of person he really… Read more “Book Review: The Lost World of Communism”
Book Review: The Master Plan
Something to know about me as a reader: I don’t much go in for reading comedy. Certainly not comedic novels. Even the genuine classic The Hitchhiker’s Guide… Read more “Book Review: The Master Plan”
Tabletop RPG Review: Tales from the Loop
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”
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”
Book Review: The Warlord of Mars
I’ve been reading Edgar Rice Burroughs books since I was a very young kid, and they’ve always held a special place in my heart. But like most… Read more “Book Review: The Warlord of Mars”
Matthew J. Constantine 