[audio:http://www.blueinkalchemy.com/uploads/law_abiding_citizen.mp3] As a generally enlightened culture, we are fascinated by the concepts and procedures of justice. We debate what is in society’s best interest, study those who act against that interest and determine ways in which those parties can be dealt with. It’s the reason Law & Order is one of the longest-running shows on… Continue reading IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! Law Abiding Citizen
Category: Reviews
Movie Review: True Grit
I grew up with Westerns. The big music and booming voice of John Wayne is something I’m quite familiar with. Unfortunately some of my childhood memories are a bit spotty, and the only thing I really remember from the 1968 version of True Grit is the famous scene of The Duke riding towards four men… Continue reading Movie Review: True Grit
IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! Predators
{No audio this week. We apologize for the inconvenience.} The nice thing about not being an official or professional movie critic is I can be surprised by things. I’ll read, watch and listen to other reviews and keep an eye and ear on the upcoming stuff hitting cinemas, but for the most part when I… Continue reading IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! Predators
Guest Post: Movie Review: Dreamcatcher
As you read this I am driving up towards the Great White North. While I deal with traffic, border shenanigans and the quest for a cup of Tim Horton’s, enjoy this review of Dreamcatcher, courtesy of Monica Flink. Please check out her blog, at Poached Prose. When I find something true, or originally mind-blowing enough… Continue reading Guest Post: Movie Review: Dreamcatcher
IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! Machete
{No audio this week. We apologize for the inconvenience.} Like many movie-goers, my first taste of Robert Rodriguez came in the form of Desperado. I wasn’t plugged into the indy film scene when I was a lad so El Mariachi kind of passed me by. The follow-up, however, grabbed me by the collar, fed me… Continue reading IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! Machete
IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! The A-Team
[audio:http://www.blueinkalchemy.com/uploads/ateam.mp3] 10 years ago a crack commando unit was sent to prison by a military court for a crime they didn’t commit. These men promptly escaped from maximum security stockades. Today, still wanted by the government, they survive as soldiers of fortune. If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if… Continue reading IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! The A-Team
IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! HALO Legends
[audio:http://www.blueinkalchemy.com/uploads/halo.mp3] So a few years ago this new sci-fi franchise got started. It had some interesting ideas based on established literature and the first entry did a lot better than anybody could have expected. It spawned a couple of sequels that really didn’t measure up to the original but people really ate it up anyway… Continue reading IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! HALO Legends
Book Review: Irregular Creatures
There have been doorstopper fantasies and sci-fi epics that have kept me enraptured for every page. Short fiction has a bigger task, as it needs to grab me, pull me in and keep me in the nuances of its story not with every page, but with every single word. Not every writer can do it.… Continue reading Book Review: Irregular Creatures
IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! Splice
[audio:http://www.blueinkalchemy.com/uploads/splice.mp3] When I was growing up I would hear of stories, movies or episodes of television that were touted as ‘not for the faint of heart.’ They promised thrills and surprises aimed at an adult audience, one that could handle the nature of the material. Not that they wouldn’t have nightmares afterward, mind you, just… Continue reading IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! Splice
The Zones in Cataclysm
In the Burning Crusade, Blizzard opened up an entire new world. For Wrath of the Lich King, the continent of Northrend became available. Now, in Cataclysm, a mere handful of new zones have been added to the existing contents. While this makes a lot of sense given the major cosmetic and mechanical changes to Azeroth… Continue reading The Zones in Cataclysm