reviews

My two cents on books, film, television, theatre, and anything thing else that might deserve my criticism. Length adjusted for inflation.

science fiction books reviews	Remake is Both Prescient & Dated Apr. 29, 2014 \| Comments The novella Remake by Connie Willis is quite prescient for its publication date (1996), but comes across as a dated rather than timeless work. That being said, there are still some fun gems sprinkled within it.
supernatural books reviews	Lost Mission: A Fable of Rich and Poor Apr. 22, 2014 \| Comments A few years ago the Christian Science Fiction & Fantasy Blog Tour featured Athol Dickson's Lost Mission. I read it back then and jotted down a few of my reactions: here's a revised version of those notes.
history music theatre reviews	PRC's Assasins Apr. 15, 2014 \| Comments Each of the characters in this Steven Sondheim musical gets the chance to kill the President of the United States, making history regardless of success or failure. In the same way, the show itself is full of sound and fury, raw emotions seeking to mean ... something.
music reviews	Rick Pino's Songs For An End Time Army Apr. 08, 2014 \| Comments Last year I encountered Songs For An End Time Army by Rick Pino while on the hunt for music to underscore a drama. I found what I needed and a whole lot more. In short: I was hooked.
theatre reviews	A Bare But Worthy Cymbline Apr. 01, 2014 \| Comments What makes a theatre? For that matter, what makes a play? A character? These questions are at the heart of Bare Theatre's production of Cymbline, an overlooked Shakespearan play that like this production defies definition.
Sherlock Holmes theatre reviews	Temple Theatre Does Holmes Well Mar. 25, 2014 \| Comments I attended the Temple production of Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Jersey Lily with some trepidation, and left it pleasantly surprised.
Resurrection television reviews	Episode 1.02: Unearth Mar. 18, 2014 \| Comments This episode continued the sense of wonder introduced by the pilot. It was just as colorful and vibrant, and the exposition was handled in such a way that I gained even more insight into these characters.
Resurrection television reviews	They Walk in Beauty: First Reactions to the Resurrection Pilot Mar. 11, 2014 \| Comments I am so glad I tuned in. Regardless of how the rest of the season pans out, or how long the show lasts, or whether the creators can keep the story engaging, this episode alone was a beautifully filmed, acted, paced, scored, piece of art.
fantasy science fiction supernatural books reviews	Book Review: Odd Little Miracles Mar. 04, 2014 \| Comments If short stories are the snacks of reading, then Fred Warren's collection is like an old fashioned ice cream sundae with all your favorite toppings, including a few you never thought to try before.
science fiction books reviews	Book Review: On a Red Station, Drifting Feb. 25, 2014 \| Comments This author isn't only imaginative in terms of world-building or plot: she writes like a virtuoso violinist, artfully combining pathos and humor in very real, human characters.