I’ve been idly trying to find movies that pass the Bechdel Test: that rule that says that at some point in the movie, two women should be able to talk to each other, and the conversation shouldn’t revolve around any of the men in the movie. I’ve stumbled upon one, or rather re-discovered one that [...]
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The Bechdel Test: Kiki’s Delivery Service
Posted in feminism, reviews, tagged bechdel rule, feminism, movies, reviews on August 1, 2008 | 1 Comment »
REVIEW: Bella
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged bella, indy film, latino film, movies, reviews on July 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This is one of those movies that adds perspective to my life. It reminds me of things I forget and solidifies and brings to the forefront of my thoughts things that I know and I try to live my life by, whether I always succeed or not.
Ir’s a rare moment and a rare life [...]
REVIEW: Hancock
Posted in reviews, tagged hancock, movies, reviews, summer blockbusters, will smith on July 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I went with T. to see Hancock today. I have to admit I usually think of Rotten Tomatoes as a pretty good judge of character as far as a movie is concerned. It’s a rare thing to have that assumption called into question. Today was one of those days. Hancock has an abysmal 38% fresh [...]
REVIEW WRAPUP: The Engineering Trilogy
Posted in reviews, tagged engineer trilogy, K.J. Parker, reviews on July 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I finished the Engineering Trilogy a little while ago, and I’ve been sitting on the review, wondering how to wrap it up without spoilers. It’s impossible, as far as I’m concerned and I’m selling out to the spoiler bunny and publishing them all. Getting them right out of the way. Do not [...]
REVIEW: K.J. Parker, the Engineering Trilogy, Books I and II
Posted in reviews, tagged books, engineering trilogy, fantasy, fiction, K.J. Parker, reviews, science fiction, sf, vaatzes on June 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
For a cast of characters, see my earlier review of Engineering Trilogy Book I, Devices and Desires.
If you listen to K.J. Parker’s characters, the ruin of the world is the myth of eternal passionate love. Valens is cursed by it. Miel Ducas is cursed by it. Ziani Vaatzes is cursed by it, and [...]
REVIEW (SPOILERS): Devices and Desires, Engineer Trilogy Book I
Posted in reviews, tagged books, fantasy, reviews, sf on May 22, 2008 | 1 Comment »
When I go to the bookstore, I hit more or less in order: the new releases to scour for people’s promising looking first novels, the science fiction/fantasy section, the science magazines, and the “We recommend” section. When I first saw this book, it was in the “We recommend” section.
The first sentence was laughably, unbearably bad; [...]
