Archive for the ‘My thoughts’ Category
Best fantasy & science fiction movies by year
Here’s an update to this list. 2019 had some amazing movies, although given the number on my list versus the last few years I’m guessing/hoping there are some others I haven’t had the chance to see yet. Year Winner Runner Ups 2019 Avengers: Endgame Alita: Battle Angel Toy Story 4 Captain Marvel […]
Author discovery of the year
Here’s an update to this list. The big winner this year is Ann Leckie for Ancillary Justice and its sequels. Runner ups are Marina J. Lostetter for Noumenon, Robert Jackson Bennett for Foundryside, Ilsa J. Bick for Well of Souls, and Brad Meltzer for Identity Crisis. Year Winner Runner ups 2019 Ann Leckie Marina J. […]
Niagara Falls
I visited Niagara Falls, which I hadn’t been to in decades. It’s one of the wonders of the world.
Ottawa & Gatineau Park
I visited a few nice spots in Ottawa with my friend James, and we also did some hiking in Gatineau Park. We hiked around Pink Lake — the last time we did that it was completely foggy.
Laika movies
Here are all the movies that Laika has made — so far they’re all stop-motion animation. Two out of five are masterpieces, which is a pretty good ratio. Coraline 2009 -> 2.5/5 ParaNorman 2012 -> 4/5 The Boxtrolls 2014 -> 5/5 Kubo and the Two Strings 2016 -> 5/5 Missing Link 2019 -> 4/5
Gun control
Gun control has worked in other countries, therefore it will work if implemented in the US. Because guess who lives in the US? Humans, just like in other countries. It may be difficult to get done, but it’s not difficult to understand what the deal is. The only people who don’t want to do it […]
DC Extended Universe
Here’s an update to this list. Man of Steel 2013 -> 4.5/5 Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice 2016 -> 4/5 Suicide Squad 2016 -> watched the first half Wonder Woman 2017 -> 5/5 Justice League 2017 -> 4.5/5 Aquaman 2018 -> 4.5/5 Shazam! 2019 -> 4.5/5 Birds of Prey 2020 Wonder Woman 1984 2020 […]
The Marvel Cinematic Universe
Here’s an updated version of this list. Here are my mini-reviews of the first 5 movies. Future movies may or may not include Spider-Man, Black Widow, the Guardians of the Galaxy, Black Panther, Doctor Strange, Captain Marvel, Ant-Man, and Thor. Iron Man 2008 -> 4.5/5 The Incredible Hulk 2008 -> 4/5 Iron Man 2 2010 […]
Star Trek movies
Here’s an update to this list. The original series Star Trek: The Motion Picture 1979 -> 3.5/5 Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan 1982 -> 5/5 Star Trek III: The Search for Spock 1984 -> 5/5 Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home 1986 -> 5/5 Star Trek V: The Final Frontier 1989 -> 4/5 […]
Pixar movies
Here’s an update to this list. Toy Story movies Toy Story 1995 -> 5/5 Toy Story 2 1999 -> 5/5 Toy Story 3 2010 -> 4.5/5 Toy Story 4 2019 -> 5/5 Monsters, Inc. movies Monsters, Inc. 2001 -> 5/5 Monsters University 2013 -> 4.5/5 Finding Nemo movies Finding Nemo 2003 -> 4.5/5 Finding Dory […]