True Grit (2010)
Synopsis: True Grit is a powerful story of vengeance and valor set in an unforgiving and unpredictable frontier where justice is simple and mercy is rare. Mattie Ross (Hailee Steinfeld), is […]
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No Country for Old Men
Synopsis: There Are No Clean Getaways Acclaimed filmmakers Joel and Ethan Coen deliver their most gripping and ambitious film yet in this sizzling and supercharged action-thriller. When a man stumbles […]
Sweet Tooth, vol. 1
Sweet Tooth, vol. 1, by Jeff Lemire 6.75 I’m not really sure what to think of this one. It’s a good book (story, writing, characters, ..etc), but it seems self-consciously […]
Broken Flowers
Synopsis: “Funny, Tender and Generous.” — A.O. Scott, The New York Times Bill Murray (Lost in Translation) stars in the comedic story of an aging Don Juan who hits the […]
Bat-Manga!: The Secret History of Batman in Japan
Bat-Manga!: The Secret History of Batman in Japan, by Chip Kidd and Jiro Kuwata 6.5 ‘Bat-Manga’? What an awesome title! I didn’t even know that this book existed until I […]
Space Mounties, vol. 1: Les mondes stochastiques
Space Mounties, vol. 1: Les mondes stochastiques, by Guilhem and Veys 5.5 Oof… what can I say about this book? It was given to me by a friend who didn’t […]
American Vampire, vol. 1
American Vampire, vol. 1, by Scott Snyder, Rafael Albuquerque and Stephen King 8.0 It took me a couple of chapters to warm up to this book. I found the first chapter […]
Won Ton Soup, vol. 1
Won Ton Soup, vol. 1, by James Stokoe 7.0 I don’t even remember how this fell into my lap, but it was a fun, if vacuous, little book. It’s basically […]
Où le regard ne porte pas…, vol. 2
Où le regard ne porte pas…, vol. 2, by Georges Abolin and Olivier Pont 8.25 As I expected, the second and final part of the story couldn’t live up to […]
Labyrinth
Synopsis: Where Everything Seems Possible and Nothing Is What It Seems. Journey into the fantastical world of Labyrinth, starring David Bowie and a cast of incredible creatures created by Jim […]
The Dark Crystal
Synopsis: Enjoy incredible footage from the Henson archives in The Dark Crystal. Travel back in time to the faraway planet of Thra. Cheer on the Mystics as they fight to […]
Les voleurs de villes
Les voleurs de villes, by Pierre Christin and Philippe Aymond 7.0 This one’s a peculiar little science-fiction story, not only because it takes place in the Middle East and in […]
Doctor 13 : Architecture and Mortality
Doctor 13 : Architecture and Mortality, by Brian Azzarello and Cliff Chiang 7.5 Originally published in ‘Tales of the Unexpected’ as an 8-part serial, this collection comprises a complete adventure […]
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