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Movie #20: Cloud (Kuraudo) Yoshii, a young man who resells goods online, finds himself at the center of a series of mysterious events that put his life at risk. My thoughts: Not really horror and, honestly, barely a thriller. My rating: 3/5 Movie #21: Holy Night: Demon Hunters An occult action film in which a…

Movie #15: The Gorge Two operatives are appointed to posts in guard towers on opposite sides of a classified gorge. My thoughts: Like a live-action video game with, at times, suspect logic. My rating: 3.5/5 Movie #16: Best Wishes To All A young woman navigates a discovery within her immediate family only to find much…

I have now recommended roughly 30 books out of the 280 or so I've read so far in 2025.  That's a pretty selective selection... Oxford Soju Club by Jinwoo Park When a North Korean spymaster is murdered in Oxford, his protege's search for answers leads him to the mysterious Soju Club. A Beautiful Family by…

A tip for Bubbie... Missed flight! Bed time... Guess who? Itchy! Out and About: La Meunerie... Presents! Twist and shout...

Movie #10: Good Boy After moving to a rural family home with his owner, a loyal dog must protect him from supernatural forces lurking in the shadows. My thoughts: On the plus side, the dog doesn't die. My rating: 3/5 Movie #11: The Ugly Stepsister E lvira competes with her gorgeous stepsister in a realm…

VS Your pick: VS Your pick: VS Your Pick: VS Your pick: I'm taking Moya, Destiny, the Daedalus, and the Romulan Warbird!

Forgot to upload my Amazing Covers post on Wednesday.  Anyway, here are the all of two covers that caught my eye this week... Catwoman #80 - cover art by Sebastian Fiumara Krypton: The Last Dog of Krypton #5 - cover art by Jae Lee So, which were YOUR favorites?

Rounds 14 - As much as I absolutely love the design of that Ulyssees-31 ship, my heart belongs to the Bebop and its crew. Round 15 - I do love me that Anaconda, but there's something about those Warhammer cathedral ships.... Round 16 - One of the toughest rounds yet, but I'm going to have…

Round 11 - Several interesting choices, but I'm going with the 2500-foot long American Airlines space freighter, the Valley Forge! Round 12 - I'm calling this one "Battle Wacky".  As much as I love the Eagle 5, I'm going to have to hitch a ride with the crew of the Protector.  Never give up, never…

Begging for treats... Bon voyage... Cookie Time... Meditation... Sharky motoring... Teeth check... Touched it!

Movie #7: Companion A weekend getaway with friends at a remote cabin turns into chaos after it's revealed that one of the guests is not what they seem. My rating: 4/5 More sci-fi than horror, this one was nevertheless a suspenseful ride - and a whole lot of fun. Movie #8: Bring Her Back A…

5/5  What About the Bodies – Ken Jaworowski (Loved all three of the characters driving the three intersecting stories) 4.5/5 Blood Ties – Jo Nesbø (Immersive, grounded character-driven story) Coram House – Bailey Seybolt (The ending genuinely surprised me) Friends Helping Friends – Patrick Hoffman (Great character work) Kill Your Darlings – Peter Swanson (Told…