The Broken God (A Requiem for Homo Sapiens, Book One) by David Zindell (1992)
David Zindell’s Neverness is one of the more interesting sci-fi novels I’ve ever read, and The Brok…
July 2022 Archives
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The Thomas Crown Affair by John McTiernan (1999)
This movie clearly wants to be suave and sophisticated, and maybe it was back in 1999. But now, it’…
Everything Everywhere All at Once by Daniels (2022)
My second viewing. Predictably, it didn’t blow me away like it did during my first viewing, and som…
“So You May Find Me When I’m Lost” by LN
The first new music from LN in almost a decade is stark, haunting, and excellent.
The Cure’s Wish Is Getting the 30th Anniversary Treatment
The band’s 1992 album has been remastered and will be reissued with demos and previously unreleased material.
Godzilla Singular Point by Atsushi Takahashi (2021)
When is a Godzilla title not a Godzilla title? When it’s Godzilla Singular Point. Sure, there are p…
Trailer Alert: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Brings the Hype and Emotion
One of the more emotional trailers that I’ve seen in a long time, full of sorrow, rage, and pain.
Diane Duane’s The Wounded Sky is Star Trek at Its Most Bizarre and Breathtaking (Review)
This 1983 Star Trek novel contains a threat to two universes, bizarre alien technology, and a deeply emotional view of the Enterprise crew.
The Wounded Sky by Diane Duane (1983)
I love this utterly bizarre and super-metaphysical Star Trek novel in which the Enterprise uses an …
The Gray Man by Anthony Russo and Joe Russo (2022)
I’m not sure why this cost $200 million. Was it all of the crazy drone shots? Chris Evans’ mustache…
Trailer Alert: Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves Seeks to Bring the Classic RPG to Life
Owlbears, mimics, and displacer beasts, oh my!
Memory’s Legion: The Complete Expanse Story Collection by James S. A. Corey (2022)
This collection of short stories and novellas isn’t necessary reading if you enjoyed the Expanse no…
New Subscriber Playlist: “Within the Sound in Silence”
Subscribers can listen to a collection of songs that spotlights the eclectic sounds found within Sound in Silence’s catalog.
The Sea Beast by Chris Williams (2022)
I liked the film’s concept and the first half is filled with delights not too dissimilar from the P…
Thief by Michael Mann (1981)
It seemed only fitting to watch this in light of James Caan’s recent death. Stylish and technically…
Ms. Marvel, Season One (2022)
My favorite MCU title in a long time, with style, energy, and humor reminiscent of Into the Spider-…
Watch: The First Trailer for Amazon’s Lord of the Rings Series Is a Stunner
The series, which is set during the Second Age of Middle-earth, begins streaming on September 2.
Macross 101: An Intro to the Legendary Anime Franchise
Macross is one of anime’s most storied franchises, but it’s been largely unavailable to Western audiences. Until now, that is.
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness by Sam Raimi (2022)
So maybe Sam Raimi and the MCU weren’t such a great match, after all. Some cool visuals, but the ob…
Taran Wanderer (The Chronicles of Prydain, Book Four) by Lloyd Alexander (1967)
I’ve been slowly making my way through Alexander’s Prydain series over the last year or so. I never…