August 2023

Starter Villain by John Scalzi: Hilarious Villain Send Up

Charlie’s life is going nowhere fast. A divorced substitute teacher living with his cat in a house his siblings want to sell, all he wants is to open a pub downtown, if only the bank will approve his loan. Then his long-lost uncle Jake dies and leaves his supervillain business (complete with island volcano lair) […]

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First Look: Totally Killer

Are you ready for the spooky season?  If not, check Out this First Look Of the film Totally Killer, sent to us by Frost Communications.  This will totally get you in the spooky mood! Totally Killer will premiere globally on October 6, exclusively on Prime Video The film is the must-see slasher-comedy for the spooky season which

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Contrarian by L. E. Modesitt Jr.: Phenomenal Political Intrigue

In Contrarian, protests against unemployment and poor harvests have become armed riots as the people sink deeper into poverty. They look to a government struggling to emerge from corruption and conspiracy. Recently elected to the Council of Sixty-Six, Steffan Dekkard is the first Councilor who is an Isolate, a man invulnerable to the emotional manipulations

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“Strays”: Hilarious and Surprising

When I saw the first trailer for “Strays” I really wanted to see it. First, nothing about it seemed like the typical dog movie. Second, with Will Ferrell and Jamie Foxx voicing two of the main characters, I knew it would likely be incredibly funny. Both actors are also skilled performers. After watching the film,

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“Landscape with Invisible Hand”: Painted with Layers

I wasn’t sure what to expect from “Landscape with Invisible Hand.” One thing I did know was that the cast intrigued me. Tiffany Hadish is an accomplished actress that I always enjoy watching. Asante Blackk I know from “This is Us” and loved his performance in the show. William Jackson Harper I am very familiar

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Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Cañas: Lyrical and Unique

Vampires and vaqueros face off on the Texas-Mexico border in this supernatural western from the author of The Hacienda. As the daughter of a rancher in 1840s Mexico, Nena knows a thing or two about monsters—her home has long been threatened by tensions with Anglo settlers from the north. But something more sinister lurks near

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Donick Walsh and the Re-Set Button by Nathaniel Shea: Transformative and Sweet

Donick Walsh: king of the school bullies, secret dancer, closet-case. What’s to be done when a football injury means he can never play again? Dance in the school musical, of course! Not like he has a choice. Fingers crossed his father doesn’t find out! Enter Michael Penrose: theatre-kid, and Donick’s former best friend. For years

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Thornhedge by T. Kingfisher: Lovely Re-imagined Fairy Tale

There’s a princess trapped in a tower. This isn’t her story. Meet Toadling. On the day of her birth, she was stolen from her family by the fairies, but she grew up safe and loved in the warm waters of faerieland. Once an adult though, the fae ask a favor of Toadling: return to the

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“Red, White, and Royal Blue”: Sizzling Red Hot Chemistry

Let me admit to something right here and now, I adore romances. Not only do I write romance, I love the emotional connection, the highs and lows of the relationships, and the sizzling hot love scenes. Whether it is written or on screen, I fall in love with romances, especially ones that focus on the

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The Last Voyage of the Demeter: Horrific to the End

From the very moment I read an article about this film, I knew I wanted to see it. It is based on a single chapter in the book Dracula and had not ever been explored on screen before. I was hopeful from the trailers and descriptions that the writing and performances would create something different

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