Well, two films may have been released prior, and Wandavision, but Shang-Chi is officially the first new superhero of the MCU. In other words, the first superhero that wasn't around when Cap said the legendary two words at the climax of you-know-which three-hour flick. I knew I was going to see Shang-Chi at some point,... Continue Reading →
An Emotion of Great Delight by Tahereh Mafi Book Review
Let me get this out of the way before anything. The hatred given to Muslims and Arabs, and the acceptance of the hate from authority figures which allow crimes against them to persist and grow, are absolutely disgusting. I encourage Muslim writers to speak up about discriminations they've endured. But that doesn't mean I can't... Continue Reading →
A Very Large Expanse of Sea by Tahereh Mafi Book Review
As a reupload since I'm now nearly done An Emotion of Great Delight, I'll begin this review by saying whether or not I end up satisfied or underwhlemd, Tahereh Mafi is the sort of author where I'm always paying attention when she comes out with a new release. So I still have no idea what... Continue Reading →
Traitor by Amanda McCrina Book Review
You know, there's a barrier when it comes to learning history from foreign countries, and I think that's evident in Traitor; if we want to properly be educated on it, like a bagel with surprisingly too much garlic, we can be easily taken aback with how many different groups with so many different histories we... Continue Reading →
Luca (2021) Movie Review
I liked Luca better than Toy Story 4. Let's start it off that way. I'm not a devotee to the original trilogy, but I still just found the movie too big for its britches, having some sweet moments and surprises but relegating too many beloved characters to the side, displaying more than a few moments... Continue Reading →
Hour of the Bees by Lindsay Eagar Book Review
Whenever I'd read this outside, wasps would swarm me. And no one else. Maybe it was the giant bee on the cover giving wasps the impression I may be a person of interest. Caroleena, or Carol, is a twelve year old girl whose family is not broken, but a bit fractured on the sides, and... Continue Reading →
The Black Witch by Laurie Forest Book Review
I don't think I've been this excited to start a new book series since I devoured the first Miss Peregrine book five years ago. In the start of this series due to be at least a quintet, we follow someone named Elloren Gardner who's known as a Gardnerian. Her Uncle Edwin has raised her and... Continue Reading →
Old (2021) Movie Review
M. Night Shyamalan has a reputation for oddball spiritual sci-fi horror, and this movie is plastered with what he's known for. A Philly family takes a vacation down to Anamina Resorts (which doesn't exist, unsurprisingly. No resort company would ever agree to have this sort of film include their name). There's the father, Guy (Gael... Continue Reading →
Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas Book Review
The young but grown up guy looking indifferently at us through that cover asks us questions through that stare: Are you going to treat me any different than you would a white person? Do you have expectations of me? Do you accept me for who I am? Do you accept others for who they are?... Continue Reading →
Truth & Bright Water by Thomas King Book Review
I actually don't know if I'm going to publish this review, because it makes me a little sick to my stomach doing so. My Aunt Meg liked this book and my uncle gave it to me for my birthday last year because she thought I would enjoy it too. I miss Meg terribly every day,... Continue Reading →