Category Archives: Review

Hellboy 2019

Posted on August 16, 2019 by Fraser

I am a big fan of the Guillermo del Toro Hellboy movies. I own both of them. I would have been quite happy to see a third, but was not angry or upset when I heard someone else was taking … Continue reading →

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Venom, A Review

Posted on August 9, 2019 by Fraser

Venom was a movie I thought I’d be interested in seeing because of Tom Hardy’s role in it, but then never really bothered to seek it out. It sought me out, and I can understand, now, my minor but not … Continue reading →

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Overlord, A Review

Posted on August 2, 2019 by Fraser

This first appeared at my Patreon on 29 July, 2019 I’ve finally seen a bunch of films I likely would not otherwise have seen, and I of course have opinions of all of them. I want to start with Overlord, … Continue reading →

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Avengers: Endgame – A Very Late Review

Posted on June 19, 2019 by Fraser

 I finally got a chance to see Avengers: Endgame along with my family. I went in with some spoilers, but that never really bothers me. I can read the same book or see the same movie over and over again, … Continue reading →

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The Great Battle: A Review

Posted on April 29, 2019 by Fraser

When I saw The Great Battle on the Netflix listings, I was hyped. Most Korean historical movies are set during the Choson era, but I have always been interested in the Koryo period, and The Great Battle takes place during … Continue reading →

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Buffalo Boys: A Review

Posted on April 25, 2019 by Fraser

I love westerns and I especially love alternative takes on it – I am a huge fan of the Good, the Bad, the Weird, the Korean western set in Japanese-occupied Manchuria in the 1930s. Buffalo Boys is another alternative western, … Continue reading →

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This Captain Is Marvelous

Posted on April 2, 2019 by Fraser

This was first posted on Patreon. Today the family went to see Captain Marvel. I’m lucky in that my wife and kids are almost as excited about seeing the latest Marvel or Star Wars movie in the theatre as I … Continue reading →

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Dawn of the Horse Warriors: More Like Dusk . . Amirite?

Posted on November 3, 2018 by Fraser

Noble’s Dawn of the Horse Warriors: Chariot and Cavalry Warfare 3000-600 BC discusses the introduction of the chariot and its evolution as an instrument of war in Mesopotamia and the Mediterranean region. While the book strongly suggested the author was … Continue reading →

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The Artificial Dawn Condition Watch

Posted on September 25, 2018 by Fraser

Last weekend my home was without power for over 48 hours. I wasn’t alone – Saturday Ottawa had somewhere close to 145,000 homes without power, 28,000 of them in my region/suburb. The good thing? Along with spending a lot of … Continue reading →

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A Few Short Reviews – Pharaohs, Expanse, Unlocked and Murderbot!

Posted on August 29, 2018 by Fraser

Unlocked This espionage/thriller was spoiled by really weak writing. Director Michael Apted is a seasoned professional, and the performances here are all solid, but the bedrock just isn’t solid. This has a conspiracy plot that does not bear any level … Continue reading →

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