Category Archives: nonfiction
Movie Review: “Upstream Color”
Look, I’m not going to lie to you: I had no fucking clue what was going on for most of the first half of Upstream Color, the second feature film from director Shane Carruth. From my review of Upstream Color … Continue reading
Posted in indie (or indie-style), movie, nonfiction, review, sci-fi, writing
Tagged film, movie, review, shane carruth, upstream color
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Movie Review: “Europa Report”
I reviewed Europa Report for Escape Pod. Movie Review: Europa Report
Posted in escape pod, movie, nonfiction, review, sci-fi, writing
Tagged europa, europa report, found footage, reality show, review, sci-fi
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Shut Up and Take My Money, USA Network!
What happens when a proud cord-cutter wants to watch a basic cable show? I discuss this on Nerdery Public. Shut Up and Take My Money, USA Network!
Posted in article, nerdery public, nonfiction, writing
Tagged cord cutting, psych, psych the musical, streaming, usa network, video on demand, vod
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Movie Review: “Apollo 18”
It’s been a long time since America has been to the moon. Hell, at this point even the Chinese have sent a lander there, if not actual taikonauts yet. The last moon mission was Apollo 17, back in 1972. Or … Continue reading
Posted in escape pod, horror, movie, nonfiction, review, sci-fi, Uncategorized, writing
Tagged apollo 18, found footage, movie, review, ryan robbins, warren christie
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Movie Review: “Chronicle”
I’ve always enjoyed superhero stories — I’ve written a superhero novel and a couple of short-stories, and I’ve seen a lot of superhero TV shows and films. I recently saw “Man of Steel”, and I have to say that I … Continue reading
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Tagged chronicle, review, superhero
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Movie Review: “Despicable Me 2”
Film Review: Despicable Me 2
Posted in animated, escape pod, movie, nonfiction, review, sci-fi, writing
Tagged animated, bottom, despicable me, despicable me 2, gru, minions, review, sequel
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Book Review: “Affliction” by Laurell K. Hamilton
I just recently finished Affliction, the latest Anita Blake novel by Laurell K. Hamilton, and while it had a lot of really good action sequences, some of the problems that plague the other tales are just as evident in this … Continue reading
Posted in book, escape pod, fantasy, horror, nonfiction, review, supernatural, urban, writing
Tagged affliction, anita blake, laurell k. hamilton, polyamory, review, shower sex
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Book Review: “Dodger” by Terry Pratchett
Book Review: Dodger by Terry Pratchett « Escape Pod
Posted in book, escape pod, fantasy, nonfiction, review, urban, writing, ya
Tagged dodger, review, terry pratchett, tosher
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Book Review: “The Ocean at the End of the Lane” by Neil Gaiman
It was a good book. Just, hard to explain in one short teaser paragraph. From my review of The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman.
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Tagged handsome george, neil gaiman, review, the ocean at the end of the lane
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Movie Review: “Man of Steel”
To tell the story of Superman, you need a big movie. And with Man of Steel, we certainly got that. It’s just… maybe there’s such a thing as too big. From my review of Man of Steel on Escape Pod.
Posted in action, comic book, escape pod, movie, nonfiction, review, superhero, writing
Tagged hans zimmer, man of steel, review, superman, zack snyder
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Movie Review: “Monsters University”
I have reviewed Monsters University over at Escape Pod. Film Review: Monsters University
Posted in disney, escape pod, fantasy, movie, nonfiction, review, writing
Tagged monsters inc, monsters university, review
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Book Review: “The Phantom Tollbooth” by Norton Juster
Book Review: The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster
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Tagged humbug, jules feiffer, norton juster, review, the dot and the line, the phantom tollbooth, watchdog
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Fan Film Review: Star Trek Continues, Episode 1, “Pilgrim of Eternity”
I reviewed “Pilgrim of Eternity”, the first episode of Star Trek Continues, over at Escape Pod. Star Trek Continues Episode 1, “Pilgrim of Eternity”
Film Review: “The Raven”
Here’s my review of The Raven, starring John Cusack. Film Review: The Raven
Posted in escape pod, historical, movie, nonfiction, review, writing
Tagged alice eve, brendan gleeson, edgar allan poe, john cusack, luke evans, nevermore, review, the raven
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Movie Review: “Star Trek Into Darkness”
I think everyone knew I was going to write a review of Star Trek 12. Here it is. Film Review: Star Trek Into Darkness
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Tagged benedict cumberbatch, jj abrahms, klingons, lingerie, review, soundtrack, star trek, star trek into darkness
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TV Review: “Going Postal”
I have written a review of the TV miniseries version of Terry Pratchett’s Going Postal. Read it here. TV Review: “Going Postal”
Movie Review: “The Phantom Tollbooth”
I have reviewed the 1969 film The Phantom Tollbooth. Read. Film Review: The Phantom Tollbooth
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Tagged adaptation, butch patrick, chuck jones, dean elliott, mel blanc, milo, norton juster, review, shep menken, the munsters, the phantom tollbooth, time
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Movie Review: “Safety Not Guaranteed”
My review of the film Safety Not Guaranteed is up at Escape Pod. Movie Review: Safety Not Guaranteed
Movie Review: “The Croods”
The Croods, in case you’ve been living in a cave, is a new animated film about a family of cavemen who come face to face with the end of the world. You’ve pretty much met all the characters in other … Continue reading
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Tagged bell, curry ford road, da da da, fleetwood mac, marching band, review, the croods, tusk, usc trojans
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TV Review: “Orphan Black”
My review of the new show Orphan Black is now up at Escape Pod. Read it here. TV Review: Orphan Black
Posted in escape pod, nonfiction, review, sci-fi, television, writing
Tagged bbc america, doppelganger, orphan black, review, rot13, tatiana maslany, vic the dick
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Josh Roseman: Writer, Voice Guy, Dad, Human 