Serial

I just finished listening to the Serial podcast, and it's left me feeling a bit strange. First of all, when I started listening I thought it was a fiction. I went in, as I often do with books and movies, knowing nothing about the story other than people had said it was good. I thought …

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

I watched this movie in two sittings because it was very long and I was bored by it. I remember being a fan of the original Lord of the Rings movies, and I loved the Hobbit the book, but this movie just... didn't draw me in. My favorite scenes from the book--Bilbo tricking the trolls …

Coherence

The first movie I've seen this year, and it's a good one! This psychological thriller is very smart and has a unique plot element that I'd rather not spoil here, but trust me, it's sciency and thoughtful and good. The movie starts out with some friends at a dinner party, and we are told that …

Books this year

Well, I only read/listened to a total of 14 novels this year, a very poor performance. I have been extremely busy the past six months or so, though, and I hope to squeeze in a few more than that this year. In addition to my page for books, I'm going to start a page for …