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It looks like we have a new 2016 Ghostbusters or Star Wars: The Last Jedi on our hands for 2020; a critically acclaimed movie with a lynch mob and an endless discussion behind it. Back in March, the star of this movie said she stood by Hong Kong police who were caught tear-gassing citizens and... Continue Reading →
This rating I'm giving Greenwood stems from my desire to give two different grades to this book if I could. I would give this book three and a half stars out of four for readers who like deep, spiritual books with plots that stay in your thoughts for a long time. But I would also... Continue Reading →
My sister and mother have been wanting to see Little Women for ages. So as a family we finally rented it and gave it a go, and like star Saoirse Ronan's other recent starring-role dramas, Brooklyn & Lady Bird, it's a deep and appreciative take on people just like you and me, differences between timelines... Continue Reading →
I was rooting for this movie for one reason: director Josh Trank. I really enjoyed his found-footage anti-superhero eye-opener, Chronicle, and even though I was far from giving a recommendation to his attempt to reboot the Fantastic Four, I didn't find it deserving of the backlash and ridicule it got. Apparently after that film was... Continue Reading →
On my old website, Weldon Witness, I reviewed all the other Miss Peregrine books, and long story short, the first three make up my favourite series of all time. Like, surpasses every other series in the world. I was thrilled when Riggs announced a continuation just like his wife Tahereh Mafi is doing the same... Continue Reading →
So how many words is The Last Magician? That info’s probably available somewhere, but I did some math and estimations and I’d say a fair bet is 185,000 words. It took me two weeks to get through this 500-paged monster. The last time I can remember reading a book with this noticeable length was maybe... Continue Reading →
William J. McGinn 