Fables, vol. 1
Fables, vol. 1, by Bill Willingham, Lan Medina, Steve Leialoha and Craig Hamilton 7.5 ‘Fables’ is a long-standing series of comic books that revolves around classic fairytale characters. It modernizes […]
Tag Archives: War
La Guerre des 7 fontaines
La Guerre des 7 fontaines, by Peyo 7.0 This Johan et Pirlouit adventure features the second appearance by the Smurfs. The tale was published in segments in Spirou magazine and […]
La Flûte à six schtroumpfs
La Flûte à six schtroumpfs, by Peyo 7.75 After watching the dreadful Smurfs movie, I decided that I would cleanse my palate by revisiting the original Smurfs, or Schtroumpfs, books […]
The Keys of the Kingdom
Synopsis: A marvelous spectacle spanning six decades and two continents, The Keys of the Kingdom is the glorious epic that introduced audiences to screen newcomer Gregory Peck. After losing his […]
Alice in Wonderland (2010)
Synopsis: Tumble down the rabbit hole with Alice for a fantastical new adventure from Walt Disney Pictures and Tim Burton. Inviting and magical, Alice In Wonderland is an imaginative new […]
The Second Ben Wicks Treasury
The Second Ben Wicks Treasury, by Ben and Vincent Wicks 7.5 I literally have no sense of Ben Wick’s place in history, of his true legacy. All I can attest […]
Lost Girls
Lost Girls, by Alan Moore and Melinda Gebbie ? Up until about six months ago, I didn’t even know that ‘Lost Girls’ existed; while I tend to like Alan Moore’s […]
Witness for the Prosecution
Synopsis: Tyrone Power, Marlene Dietrich and Charles Laughton star in this “brilliantly made courtroom drama” (Film Daily) that left audiences reeling from its surprise twists and shocking climax. Directed by […]
Stalag 17
Synopsis: During World War II, a group of G.I.’s are thrown together in the notorious German prison camp Stalag 17. For the most part, they spend their time scheming ways […]
The Andromeda Strain (1971)
Synopsis: Directed with clinical precision by Robert Wise, this record of the earth’s first biological crisis is perhaps the most painstakingly authentic science fiction thriller ever made. When a satellite […]
L’Affaire Tournesol
Synopsis: Strange things are happening in the evening at Chateau Moulinsart. Windows, glasses, mirrors and vases break without any apparent reason. Professor Calculus is not able to keep his last […]
Tintin et moi
Synopsis: Why do the Adventures of Tintin continue to fascinate its readers even in adulthood? Hergé, the Belgian creator of Tintin, tried himself to answer this question in a unique […]
It’s a Wonderful Life
Synopsis: Voted the #1 Most Inspiring Film Of All Time by AFI’s 100 Years… 100 Cheers, It’s A Wonderful Life has had just that. With the endearing message that “no […]
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