John’s top 10 ‘Star Wars’ novelists (Book commentary)
I’ve been doing occasional “Star Wars Flashback” entries, but I thought I’d take a break here and give a rundown of my top 10 “Star Wars” novelists. For geeks like me, it might provide a […]
A couple of quirky love stories: ‘Moonrise Kingdom’ and ‘Safety Not Guaranteed’ (Movie reviews)
Two stylized films recently released on DVD take unconventional approaches to love stories. In both cases, the ambition slightly outstrips the execution, but both “Safety Not Guaranteed” and “Moonrise Kingdom” held my attention and are worth a rental. The […]
‘Buffy’ Season 9 titles picking up momentum with mix of old and new (Comic books commentary)
There are no spinoff TV series, movies or books, but almost nine years after “Angel” aired its final episode, the Buffyverse is thriving in comics. In fact, there are currently four titles going under the Season […]
All 22 episodes of ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Season 5 (2000-01), ranked
TV review: Buffy’s little sister joins the cast, but “Buffy” avoids jumping the shark in its final WB season.
‘Annihilation’ a fun but non-essential ‘Star Wars: The Old Republic’ yarn (Book review)
Drew Karpyshyn delivers a fun, fast-paced — and mostly forgettable — addition to “Star Wars” lore with the inexplicably titled “Annihilation” (November, hardcover), the fourth book overall, and Karpyshyn’s second, in the “Old Republic” series. Like most […]
‘Walking Dead’ winter finale thrilling, but filled with conveniences (TV commentary)
The situation “The Walking Dead” has set up this season, with the Woodbury camp versus the prison camp and all the conflicting allegiances and misunderstandings, provides almost inevitable thrills. And Sunday’s winter finale was no exception; in many […]
‘Smuggler’s Gambit’ brings back memories of the classic ‘Star Wars’ audio dramas (Review)
“Star Wars” has a limited yet rich history in the medium of full-cast audio dramas (which I’m distinguishing here from audiobooks, which have a single reader). I know I’m not alone among fans in saying […]
‘Ruby Sparks’ missing that extra spark (Movie review)
With the premise of a writer whose fictional dream girl magically comes to life, “Ruby Sparks” (now on DVD) seemed like a movie I would love. As it turns out, I merely liked it. Certainly, there is […]
Hitting the road with ‘Star Wars’ audiobooks (Commentary)
Even though I’m an entertainment geek, and entertainment and technology often go hand-in-hand, I’m a technological laggard. There are problems with this, of course, but also some underrated perks, notably the ability to pick up […]
Revisiting ‘Dawson’s Creek’ in Wilmington, N.C. (TV commentary)
The most entertainment-oriented aspect of my Thanksgiving trip to North Carolina was a visit to Wilmington, which to me is defined as “the town where ‘Dawson’s Creek’ was filmed.” In reality, the rich entertainment scene of Wilmington […]