Broken
Broken features six stand-alone novellas each telling the story of an individual, group, or situation broken in some way. Some stories enlighten a restoration. Others wallow in their shattered mess. All are compelling. Continue reading Broken
Category: Book Reviews
Anthem: Rush in the ‘70s
Martin Popoff’s book is full of bad grammar, run-on sentences, and a pasted-together narrative. My memories of Rush are deep & fun. Continue reading Anthem: Rush in the ‘70s
Framed
Framed is a straight-minded LA noir drugs-and-murder mystery that has all the feel of a late-90s direct-release indie film. Continue reading Framed
The Deep
The Deep has a tightly-researched and well-executed plot; the ghostly play comes too late in the game becoming flotsam and jetsam Continue reading The Deep
Best. Movie. Year. Ever.
Best. Movie. Year. Ever. is a fun cultural recounting of select movies from 1999 that propelled the medium and captured the mania of American moviegoers. Continue reading Best. Movie. Year. Ever.
Deep State
Deep State is an average political thriller that will no doubt make for an above-average Netflix film. Continue reading Deep State
Origami Man
Matthew FitzSimmons crafts fun and unique thrillers that sidestep the usual procedurals and exorcises deus ex machina contrivances. Origami Man skillfully continues this excitement. Continue reading Origami Man
Comic Book Implosion
Comic Book Implosion tells the rough tale of a difficult time that is hardly flashy. Or, truthfully, all that significant. The DC Implosion was one such tale. Maybe not entirely unique, but entertaining as hell. Continue reading Comic Book Implosion
One Day You’ll Burn
One Day You’ll Burn proves that there is originality in the town that has seen it all. Detective Jarsdel is not a hard-boiled copycat who pounds away at both villainy and Scotch but a hip cat who fights LA traffic and sips rosé. Continue reading One Day You’ll Burn
