Tangled
{4.5/5} “‘How did you find me?’ ‘Oh, it was easy, really, I just listened to the sound of complete and utter betrayal and followed that.’” Tangled, released in 2010 When Rapunzel’s mother reveals that she can never leave the tower, Rapunzel resolves to do just that. Flynn Rider, fleeing from justice, comes across her tower […]
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
{5/5} “It has always been our policy to never trade vibranium under any circumstances. Not because of the dangerous potential of vibranium, but because of the dangerous potential of you.” — Queen Ramonda to the UN Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, released in 2022 T’Challa is dead. Some people think now is the time to get […]
Willow (season 1)
“‘What are you doing?’ ‘I’m rescuing you.’ ‘Was no one else available?’” Willow season 1, aired in 2022-23 I don’t usually review TV shows that I didn’t watch all of, but I have things to say about this one. I would likely give it 3.5/5. The movie Willow was one of my favourites as a […]
Ready or Not
{5/5} “Don’t you think great grandfather would have used the security cameras if he had them? I mean, it’s not tradition that he was born before cameras.” Ready or Not, released in 2019 On Grace and Alex’s wedding night, Alex’s family reveals that they’re going to play a game. It’s called “Hide and Seek” but […]
SF & fantasy TV shows
Here’s an update to this list. 5/5 3rd Rock from the Sun 5 5 5 5 5 4.5 4.92 Agents of SHIELD 4.5 4.5 5 5 5 5 5 4.86 Angel 5 5 5 5 5 5 Babylon 5 4.5 […]
SF & fantasy collections & anthologies
Here’s an update to this list. Collections Best of the best I, Robot by Isaac Asimov Nightfall by Isaac Asimov Virtual Unrealities by Alfred Bester The Golden Apples of the Sun by Ray Bradbury Keeper of Dreams by Orson Scott Card Maps in a Mirror by Orson Scott Card Exhalation by Ted Chiang Stories of […]
Fantasy novels
Here’s an update to this list. It only includes books I reviewed on my blog (ie. ones I’ve read in the last 11 years). Best of the best Dragon and Phoenix by Joanne Bertin Early Riser by Jasper Fforde Replay by Ken Grimwood How to Stop Time by Matt Haig The Midnight Library by Matt […]
Best fantasy & science fiction movies by year
Here’s an update to this list. Year Winner Runner Ups 2022 The Adam Project Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Dual Jurassic World Dominion Luck The Sea Beast Turning Red 2021 Encanto Black Widow The Mitchells vs. the Machines Finch Free […]
Best fantasy novels by year
Here’s an update to this list. Winner Runner Ups Year Author Title Author Title 2022 Robert Jackson Bennett Lockland 2021 Claire North Notes from the Burning Age 2020 Matt Haig The Midnight Library Robert Jackson Bennett Shorefall V. E. Schwab The Invisible Life of Addie […]
Author discovery of the year
Here’s an update to this list. This past year was an outstanding one for new authors. The big winner is Annalee Newitz for The Future of Another Timeline. Runner ups include Andy Weir for Project Hail Mary, Brandon Sanderson for Elantris, Matt Ruff for Lovecraft County, and Alix E. Harrow for The Ten Thousand Doors […]