Category Archives: Literature

We are ready to begin

It has been over a year and a half since the last time we saw Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman as Holmes and Watson, but the wait will soon be over, for we’re about to get a BBC special set … Continue reading

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The Dog One

I’ve always enjoyed the BBC’s Sherlock mini-series, although I find the quality wavers hugely between episodes. Besides the chemistry between the two leads, one of the main draws of Sherlock for me was updating the character to a modern setting. … Continue reading

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An Unfortunate Teaser

I’ve never read the books, but I quite enjoyed the film of Lemony Snickett’s A Series of Unfortunate Events, and I’ve always thought it was a bit tragic that it never got a sequel. Well, now it will have one! … Continue reading

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All Pixels Must Die

This is one of those things that you didn’t know you wanted until you saw it. PipocaVFX has created a pixelated supercut of Game of Thrones deaths, complete with chiptune audio. I may not have found season 5 of the … Continue reading

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A Tribute to Christopher Lee (1922-2015)

On June 11th, we lost one of our most prolific character actors of all time- Christopher Lee. As hard as it might be to believe, Lee was the brunt of bullying during his formative years. As to be expected from … Continue reading

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You do it because he’s brilliant

I have been anxiously awaiting this movie since I first heard of its development, and now we finally have a trailer! The End of the Tour is based off of David Lipsky’s account of travelling with esteemed author David Foster Wallace … Continue reading

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Review: Ready Player One

Ernest Cline must’ve spent his childhood prostrate in front of an Atari game console or a cathode ray tube. He definitely has an insider knowledge of 80’s geek culture. In his 2011 best-seller Ready Player One, he lobs references to … Continue reading

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No More Adaptations

We’ve been inundated with favorable reviews for Kenneth Branagh’s newest reiteration of Cinderella. It may be exceptional like the reviews are indicating but I, for one, couldn’t be less enthusiastic about it. This is a property that has been duplicated … Continue reading

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The One Ring Explained

I’ve previously posted a video by CGP Grey explaining the Lord of the Rings mythology in as straightforward a fashion as is possible. Now Grey is back with another video detailing stuff from LOTR as he explains what the Ring … Continue reading

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The Lord of the Rings Mythology, Partially and Succinctly Explained

I’m nowhere near Stephen Colbert levels of Lord of the Rings fandom, but I’ve read The Hobbit and The Fellowship of the Ring and seen all the movies, and…well, I still have a lot of questions. Thankfully this video from … Continue reading

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