I saw this family fun holiday film last week, and had a great time. I wasn't scared, I wasn't creeped out really, but it was a surprisingly well crafted movie, and I suspect it will be watched on the holidays by weirdos around the world for years to come. For whatever reason there have been …
The Force Awakens, reawakening my love for Star Wars
I saw it. I had my doubts. After the prequels, we all did. After hearing it was sold to Disney, I got a bit excited, but then Abrams made 'Into Darkness' and... well, we know how that one went. I feared a senseless, impossible to follow plot. I feared endless battle and fight scenes that …
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The Hunger Games
I watched this teen thriller, and was at once impressed and annoyed. I thought the actors all did a great job, and the movie was well made and good quality. On the other  hand, it was in desperate need of some editing, and there were several things that made me irritated. In a battle royal …
Circle (2015)
This is a very low budget movie, and very interesting concept. Like Twelve Angry Men or The Man from Earth, this movie takes place in a single few hours in a single room with the same characters. The difference being, in this one, it's life or death for everyone. Fifty or so people wake up in …
The Dark Forest, by Cixin Liu
I just finished this sequel to the Three Body Problem, and once again my mind is blown. This book left me with a picture of the universe I never imagined... a dark forest indeed. The only complaint anyone seems to have about this series is the characters, and though they are more fleshed out in this one, they …
Jonas David 