Anime Review: Kill la Kill In the indefinite future, Ryuko Matoi is the delinquent daughter of a mad scientist who arrives home after a long time away at school to find him murdered with one blade of a giant scissors. The killer, too far away to identify, has the other blade. Ryuko vows vengeance. In… Continue reading Anime Review: Kill la Kill
Month: March 2014
Movie Review: Cleopatra (1934)
Movie Review: Cleopatra (1934) It is 48 B.C., and Egypt is having a bit of a civil war. Cleopatra (Claudette Colbert) and her brother Ptolemy both want to be the ruler. The regent Pothinos (Leonard Mudie), who finds Ptolemy easier to control, exiles Cleopatra to the desert, then negotiates with Julius Caesar (Warren William), representative… Continue reading Movie Review: Cleopatra (1934)
Comic Book Review: The Forgotten Man Graphic Edition
Comic Book Review: The Forgotten Man Graphic Edition by Amity Shlaes & Paul Rivoche Disclaimer: I received this book through a Goodreads giveaway on the premise that I would review it. My copy was an uncorrected proof, and some changes will occur in the final edition (due out around May 2014.) This is a “graphic… Continue reading Comic Book Review: The Forgotten Man Graphic Edition
Movie Review: The Crusades (1935)
Movie Review: The Crusades (1935) It is the 12th Century, and the Holy Land has been seized by the Saracens, under the command of Saladin (Ian Keith). Crosses, Bibles and other Christian symbols are burned, and the Christian inhabitants of Jerusalem taken into captivity. A hermit (C. Aubrey Smith) confronts Saladin and declares that he… Continue reading Movie Review: The Crusades (1935)
Book Review: Letter & Spirit, Volume 8: Promise and Fulfillment
Book Review: Letter & Spirit, Volume 8: Promise and Fulfillment edited by Scott W. Hahn Disclaimer: I received this book as a Goodreads giveaway on the premise that I would write a review of it. I am a Christian, but not a Catholic, so this may affect my reactions to this volume. This is not… Continue reading Book Review: Letter & Spirit, Volume 8: Promise and Fulfillment
Open Thread: Microeconomics
Bad news, I’m afraid. I will have to retake microeconomics again next quarter in order to graduate. In other news, the next book coming up has been slow going, so the review will take another day or two. Any good stories out there about economics? Related posts: Magazine Review: Lapham’s Quarterly: A History of Fake… Continue reading Open Thread: Microeconomics
Movie Review: The Sign of the Cross (1932)
Movie Review: The Sign of the Cross (1932) In the year 64 A.D., Rome burns while Nero (Charles Laughton) composes poetry, accompanying himself on the lyre. Ambitious bodyguard Tigelinus (Ian Keith) warns that some parties are blaming the fires on Nero himself. Nero doesn’t actually deny the rumor, but doesn’t confirm it either. Tigelinus suggests… Continue reading Movie Review: The Sign of the Cross (1932)
Open Thread: School’s Out for Now
I finished the last of my homework last night, so now all I have to do is wait to see if I did well enough to get my Associates’ degree. Now I can spend more time reading things that aren’t class-related! Catch up on some movie watching, maybe get a job with my shiny new… Continue reading Open Thread: School’s Out for Now
Manga Review: Magi #1
Manga Review: Magi #1 by Shinobu Ohtaka In a setting not unlike the Middle Eastern tales of the Arabian Nights, there is a boy named Aladdin. He’s lived in isolation until now, so he doesn’t know much about the outside world, or how society works. Soon, Aladdin meets a drifter named Alibaba, who’s a… Continue reading Manga Review: Magi #1
Book Review: The Thing with Feathers: The Surprising Lives of Birds and What They Reveal About Being Human
Book Review: The Thing with Feathers: The Surprising Lives of Birds and What They Reveal About Being Human by Noah Strycker Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher as part of a Goodreads giveaway on the premise that I would review it. I received an Advance Reading Copy and there may be changes in the… Continue reading Book Review: The Thing with Feathers: The Surprising Lives of Birds and What They Reveal About Being Human