A look at the first season of "The Almighty Johnsons," an TV entertaining series about reincarnations of the Norse Gods who have ended up in New Zealand.
read more'Ruby Sparks' - Movie Review
"Ruby Sparks" sees a writer write his dream girl into existence, much to his confusion. Not quite the wish fulfilment I was afraid it would be, but not particularly brilliant either.
read moreReview of Sean Russell's 'Moontide and Magic Rise' series
Sean Russell wrote one of the greatest fantasy novel series ever. This is a review of a different pair of books, World Without End and Sea Without a Shore.
read more'The Belgariad,' Parts one and two - Book Review
David Eddings' slightly wordy and derivative but still fun high fantasy series gets started.
read more'Feet of Clay' - Book Review
The 19th Discworld novel: brings us golems, and the City Watch trying to deal with the unusual problems of golems (and coats of arms).
read more'What We Do In The Shadows' - Movie Review
A look at "What We Do In The Shadows," a vampire comedy from New Zealand.
read more'Maskerade' - Book Review
A review of Maskerade, the 18th Discworld novel - a parody of opera in which Granny and Nanny follow Agnes/Perdita to Ankh Morpork.
read more'Wolf Children' - Movie Review
"Wolf Children" is about a mother raising a pair of children that she doesn't understand because they're part wolf - in the modern world.
read more'The Iron Dragon's Daughter' - Book Review
A review of Michael Swanwick's The Iron Dragon's Daughter, an uneven attempt to subvert the fantasy genre.
read more'Small Gods' - Book Review
A review of Terry Pratchett's Small Gods.
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