Soul of Goodness
Transform Grievous Hurt, Betrayal, and Setback into Love, Joy, and Compassion by Dr. Christopher Phillips
Books
Book Review: Aspects by John M. Ford — Strand Magazine Strand Mag
John M. Ford passed away before completing this book, yet it is one of the greatest works of literary fantasy I have ever encountered.
Film
Don’t Look Up
Bleak, funny, far too real. You should watch it immediately, then share with everyone you know.
Film
The Tomorrow War: Indubitably, a Review
For all the criticisms I can levy, it’s still a worthwhile film for a fun evening in.
Stargirl: Indubitably a Review
Stargirl tries to be a modern Superhero-themed Buffy… but where does it succeed in being itself?
Books
“Becoming Superman” The Book All Writers Need to Read
and how the work of J. Michael Straczynski came into my life
Writing
Richard Wright: The Best American Haiku
With Haiku, a self-nurturing could begin, albeit so close to his own death. Wright offers his perspective, his own loneliness, and his own desire for wholeness within three simple lines of poetry, allowing us to know him intimately at his most vulnerable and his most human.
Extinction (2018): A little diamond in the rough
The critics did not enjoy this film. After finishing Extinction, I went ahead and looked it up — as I do with all films I enjoy — and…
Essay
The Rose Within: A Personal Reflection on "The Little Prince"
"Trying to be witty leads to lying, more or less." - Antoine De Saint-Exupery Love, and compassion - which is really just a particularly important form of love - are concepts within The Little Prince - and we adults would do well to pay attention.
Books
Age of War: Review
There is only one terrible problem with Michael Sullivan’s books — once you finish one you go into a state of withdrawal to which there is…
Film
Almost There: Documentary as Life
Almost There brought up some interesting themes through its narrative that were complimented nicely by its relaxed artistic style, which…
Film
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Pampering the Inner Child
If you’ve read my review of the previous Ant-Man film you’ll already know that I was not much of a fan. Sophomoric, poorly-written, and…