Okay I admit it I’m a hoarder, it’s one of the main reasons I dislike moving houses so much, it always prompts the conversations of what to take and what no longer serves any sort of purpose and needs to either be thrown out or re-homed. The reason I dislike having to make this decision […]
“Words are, in my not-so-humble opinion, the most inexhaustible form of magic we have, capable both of inflicting injury and remedying it.” ~ Albus Dumbledore Fans are no doubt aware that online fanfics and the communities in which they circulate house rich critiques about gender, sexuality, race and identity. In fact, many fan writers deliberately insert […]
via Writing Magic: Politicizing Fan Culture — FAN/FIC Magazine
Have you ever watched Home Alone and wondered what in the world Kevin’s dad must do for a living to be able to afford that gorgeous home and a Christmas vacation to Paris for the entire family? It’s the type of thought which likely only occurs to you as you get older and face the […]
via Infographic: Here’s How Much Some Iconic Movie Houses Are Worth — We Minored in Film
Game of Thrones will be entering its latest season with fans holding their breath about the fate of Jon Snow and others, and rumors has already begun to swirl about if next season will be the one in which HBO and George R.R. Martin finally decide to put a wrap on the conflicts within Westeros. While […]
via Ten really bad sci-fi/fantasy finales for Game of Thrones to avoid imitating — John’s Head
The focus on male writers in the science fiction genre has been going on far too long. Find out challenges and successes for female sci-fi authors.
via Science Fiction Writing: It’s Not Just a Man’s World — When Women Inspire
Adrian Daub’s fascinating essay in the LA Review of Books on the Stephen King classic IT — now 30 years old — reveals that the real horror of IT wasn’t Pennywise the supernatural clown, but our own, entirely human ability to forget the horrors of the past.
via But What’s IT All About?: How We Forgot the Murderous Clown — Longreads
Okay, I admit it, I never actually read the book myself. I did however, watch the miniseries made about it, and had nightmares for months after. Who would imagine that a clown, the very image of childhood innocence and fun, could be so terrifying? Perhaps that was Stephen King’s intent. Who would expect the icon of circuses and birthday parties could embody evil?
What monsters of books or screen terrify you the most? I’d love to hear from you.
Amy
There’s nothing like the anticipation of a good action film to lift spirits when the bleak wet and cold of January keeps us indoors. This year’s crop of new movies and sequels certainly looks promising!
By looking at the 2017 films coming out, it’s clear that we fans are in a golden age of genre films. There are many sci-fi, superhero, fantasy, animated and horror films coming out this year that are quite tantalizing. These are the most promising looking of the bunch. However, it’s a guarantee that some of the films on this list will be colossal disappointments while there will be films that weren’t even mentioned that will defy low expectations. With that said, let’s look at the coming 2017 films; remember the release dates are still subject to change.
10. Spider-Man: Homecoming (July 7): Marvel Comics’ flagship superhero has his first solo film in the popular Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Fingers crossed that this Spider-Man reboot will resonate.
9. Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets(July 21): Director Luc Besson’s adaptation of the French space opera comic book looks…
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Some interesting thoughts on the title of the newest addition to a franchise-with no real spoiler alerts for those who haven’t made it into a theater yet this season!
Originally posted on A Tolkienist’s Perspective: Great news to all Tolkien fans! As I’m sure you’ve all heard by now, the second of the Tolkien’s “Great Tales” will find itself on shelves as a standalone publication in May 2017, HarperCollins announced. The book, which will compile together all known versions of the story, will be…
via Beren and Lúthien: New Tolkien book in 2017! — Tattered Remains
I have pretty recently actually started playing games regularly, and before this I would play a video game once in like a four-five year period. I didn’t grow up a gamer, but have grown an appreciation for different games. However, I still don’t have the hand-eye coordination for gaming, so these gateway games are certainly […]
via Video Games for Non-Gamers — A Geek Girl’s Guide
As a non-gamer who lives in a house with a gamer and raised two gamers, I understand in general terms what drives my loved ones to spend so much time gaming. However, it’s always nice to see a guide written by someone who is not “bitten by the bug” and can put games in terms an outsider can understand. Thanks, Michelle.
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