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llyzabeth

aka Elizabeth Wallace. Full-time graphic designer, part-time book reviewer and violinist. Slightly weird, usually nice, occasionally grumpy, always preoccupied.
2024OscarNominatedDocumentaryShorts
Reviews
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The 2024 Oscar-nominated Documentary Shorts

This was a satisfying category to watch this year, partly because they weren’t all complete downers (I applaud the effort that goes into documentary films, but some years they’re all so depressing it’s really difficult to power through the whole list) but also because I didn’t have any trouble tracking them down; they were all

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Binary System Podcast
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Binary System Podcast #401 – WTNV #243 “Lost and Found” and more of the Oscar Nominations

On this week’s Night Vale episode, we highly approve of Cecil devoting an entire broadcast to Lost and Found submissions, because writer Brie Williams is very good with lists of random weirdness, unexpected sweetness, and things with TEETH. From there we jump into three more Oscar nominated films we finally watched, namely Oppenheimer (brilliant but

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Books
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Review – How Long ’til Black Future Month?

Before February ends I wanted to review a collection I’ve been meaning to read for years: N. K. Jemisin’s How Long ’til Black Future Month? I love a good short story collection, and I’ve loved every Jemisin work I’ve read (her Far Sector Green Lantern series from DC was amazing) so I had high hopes

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Binary System Podcast
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Binary System Podcast #399 – WTNV #242 “The New Branch” and the Oscar-nominated Animated Shorts

On the latest episode of Night Vale the Librarians broke out of their cages but some heroes saved the day andnoweverythingisfineTheEnd SO! HOW ABOUT THOSE OSCAR ANIMATED SHORTS? (Kidding, it was a fun episode of Night Vale, we’re just really excited to talk about cartoons.) Anyway, massive spoiler warnings as we discuss our favorite Oscar-nominated

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Comic Books
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Free Tuesday at the Comic-Con Museum

I keep forgetting that Resident Free Days are a thing in Balboa Park: every Tuesday a different set of museums has free admission for San Diego residents. This last Tuesday it was the Comic-Con Museum’s turn to be free, and the latest exhibit is “Colleen Doran Illustrates Neil Gaiman.” Obviously, we had to stop by.

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Binary System Podcast
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Binary System Podcast #397 – WTNV #241 “He Is Still Holding a Knife”

When we last heard from Night Vale in December, Cecil was being held hostage by a strange boy with a large knife, and this week’s episode picks up right where we left off. It’s another Brie Williams story so you know there’s going to be delightful lists of really weird things. Knives! Trapper Keepers! Field

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Comic Books
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Black Com!x Day at the World Beat Center

This past Saturday Wade and I got to check out Black Com!x Day at the World Beat Center in Balboa Park. As a celebration of Black creators in comics, it featured artists from publishers worldwide, as well as cosplay, food, art, panels, music, and more. I highly recommend you stop by next time they hold

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2024OscarNominations
Reviews
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Oscar 2024 Nominations announced!

The nominations for the 2024 Oscars have been announced! See below for the full list, including links to movie reviews we’ve already posted. Check back often, as we’ll update the list with even more reviews to come. Shout out to Hugh Verheylewegen for all his reviews, find more on instagram! Best Picture American FictionAnatomy of

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