Film Review: Coraline

I have film guilt: I wanted to enjoy Coraline more than I actually did. I liked the book and was looking forward to seeing this in the cinema, especially in 3D. However, although the film is technically excellent and a good adaptation, I didn't have fun while watching the film.…

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Film Review: Star Trek

Yes, the world needs another film review for Star Trek. And several days late as well. Let's get the assessment out of the way first: I really enjoyed Star Trek. It was entertaining, exciting, fun, engaging, pacy without being rushed, spectacular to look at and leaves you with a good…

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From A Library – Spider-Man: Brand New Day volumes 1 & 2

Vol. 1: Free Comic Book Day 2007 (Dan Slott & Phil Jimenez) & Amazing Spider-Man #546–551 (#546–548 Slott & Steve McNiven + Marc Guggenheim & Greg Land, Bob Gale + Phil Winslade, Zeb Wells & Mike Deodato; #549–551 Guggenheim & Salvador Larroca) Vol. 2: Amazing Spider-Man #552–558 (#552–554 Gale &…

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