Monthly Archives: June 2015

The Grey (2011)

Posted on June 29, 2015 by

The sad John Ottway works in Alaska in winter as a marksman at a refinery. When his plane crashes, he and a small group of fellow employees try to survive in the wild while being hunted by wolves. Jeez, what … Continue reading →

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Robert Holdstock – Mythago Wood (1984)

Posted on June 29, 2015 by

Let me share with you a real discovery: Robert Holdstock’s Mythago Wood! This book came to my attention because simply everybody seems to like it; critics and readers alike. And so did I. The central premise of this book is … Continue reading →

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Ursula K. LeGuin – The Earthsea Novels (1968-’90)

Posted on June 28, 2015 by

Consisting of: A Wizard of Earthsea (1968) The Tombs of Atuan (1971) The Farthest Shore (1972) The Earthsea novels are considered milestones in the fantasy genre and have never gotten out of print. It has been adapted as an amine … Continue reading →

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Post-apocalypse: The Book of Eli (2010) and The Road (2009)

Posted on June 28, 2015 by

In The Book of Eli, Eli (Denzel Washington) is an action hero in a desert world, but how he got his fighting powers is never explained. The post-apocalyptic world seems to be there just to show the audience what a … Continue reading →

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Ip Man (2008)

Posted on June 27, 2015 by

A review of the movie Ip Man (2008). Continue reading →

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Clifford D. Simak – Way Station (1963)

Posted on June 27, 2015 by

What do you think about when you hear the term space opera? To those familiar with the science fiction genre it has a history of meaning and nowadays it is broadly used to designate a dramatic, large-scale epic involving aliens, … Continue reading →

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The Fall (2006)

Posted on June 26, 2015 by

Stunt actor Roy is in the hospital without love, health nor belief in himself. He tells his story in the form of a fantasy to the little girl Alexandria, but she gets so dragged into his story that he no … Continue reading →

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