Three more novelettes, these ones by Caroline M. Yoachim, Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki, and John Wiswell, and I can safely say that these are quite a bit darker in tone than the first three. We’ve got a dreamlike trip through time as seen by the eyes of an immortal painter (immortality in this case granted by
Directed by Robert Eggers, The Northman follows young prince Amleth (Oscar Novak) who is on the verge of becoming a man when his father (Ethan Hawke) is brutally murdered by his uncle (Claes Bang), who also kidnaps the boy’s mother (Nicole Kidman). Two decades later, Amleth (Alexander Skarsgård) is now a Viking who raids Slavic
Thanks to two very generous friends, I attended the Renaissance Pleasure Faire this year for the very first time! I could’ve taken hundreds of photos but I was distracted by the craft booths, archery, performers, and more. So here’s a selection of the photos I did take: while the renaissance cosplay was gorgeous, I loved
You can listen to this episode on our Binary System Podcast channel at Anchor.fm! It wasn’t even four months but it felt like forever! That’s right, this week we’re recapping the triumphant return of Lore Olympus! Chaos in the courtroom! Familiar faces! Tears! Rage! Heartbreak! Was it worth the wait? OF COURSE IT WAS. (Short
“…being brave might make you good, but being a coward helps keep you on the right side of the dirt.” Keep reading for a review of Saga #58. I avoid avoid major spoilers in this review, but if you’d rather go into the issue completely cold you may want to wait to read this review
This is sort of a travel-edition of my usual reviews; I’m away from home for a few days and needed something suitable for reading on a plane. The first three Hugo-nominated novelettes fit the bill nicely. This year we have stories of an exclusive boutique clothing store run entirely by fairies, a tiny robot who’s
Directed by Tom Gormican, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent follows Nick “Fucking” Cage (Nicolas “Fucking” Cage) who feels unfulfilled and is facing financial ruin which leads him to accept a $1 million offer to attend a wealthy fan’s birthday party. Things take a wildly unexpected turn when a CIA operative recruits Cage for an
Created by Legendary and Netflix, Pacific Rim: The Black season 2 is the second and final season of the spin-off from the world of mechs and monsters. We once again follow the brave siblings Taylor (Calum Worthy) and Hayley (Gideon Adlon) who are still hoping to reach the safety of Sydney aboard Atlas Destroyer, the
You can listen to this episode on our Binary System Podcast channel at Anchor.fm “Call me Cecil…” Our favorite podcast is getting all-out literary as this week’s episode takes a few pages from Moby Dick and spins a tale about a hunt for a gigantic Librarian roaming the desert, occasionally pausing to reflect about the