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Movies I've Seen in 2016
Happy New Year! Here is my annual list to help myself keep track of what I've seen.
Previous years: 2013, 2014, 2015
::: Animation :::- Finding Dory (all right but had issues)
- Hotel Transylvania 2 (cute and funny, like the first one)
- The Little Prince (very sweet and beautifully animated)
- Over the Garden Wall (slowly builds to an interesting ( Read more... )
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Recent movies
I've been attempting to cope with the U.S. 2016 election results by going on a movie binge this week!
So Doctor Strange was enjoyable--not my favorite ever, but pretty good and visually lovely (and not just because of Benedict and Mads!). Same with Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them for me. I had been hoping to enjoy both of them more than I ( Read more... ) -
Anime Recs, Part 2
Anime list continued from ( Anime Recs Part 1)
My ratings, from best to worst:
-One of my favorites!
-Very good, almost a favorite.
-Very good.
-Enjoyable, but not one of my favorites.
-You might like it, but it’s not for me.
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Anime Rec: Akatsuki no Yona / Yona of the Dawn
Anime rec: Akatsuki no Yona / Yona of the Dawn“This group just keeps getting weirder.” This is the story of how the band gets together. In this historical fantasy anime, Princess Yona leads a happily sheltered life in the capital city with her father (the king) and two male childhood friends, never knowing the world outside her safe existence. But ( Read more... ) -
Anime Rec: Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica
Anime Rec: Mahou Shoujo Madoka★MagicaMadoka Kaname is a timid middle school girl whose life changes when she encounters the mysterious new transfer student Homura Akemi and the magical animal Kyuubey, who offers Madoka a wish and seemingly limitless power ( Read more... ) -
Election article
This is a really intelligent piece of writing by Matt Taibbi on the upcoming 2016 American election. I recommend reading to the end:
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Books I Have Enjoyed Recently
It’s been a great summer of books for me, so I thought I’d share some of my favorites:
-- The Oliver & Jack series by Christina E. Piltz (starts with Fagin’s Boy)
After I finished C.S. Pacat’s astounding Captive Prince series, I was desperate for something to fill the gap, and this series did it for me. Yes, it’s basically a continuation of ( Read more... ) -
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (play)
Review: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (play) by J.K. Rowling, John Tiffany, and Jack Thorne
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Sherlock Parody by Hillywood
IT'S OUT!!!!!!!!!!! Hillywood is a Youtube channel that does mind-boggling parody videos of different fandoms, and this Sherlock one is a must-see. The sets and the lighting and just sheer attention to detail are amazing. Also you may recognize some of the actors! Like Harry Potter's Percy Weasley plays Mycroft!
Moffat and his son even show up at ( Read more... )
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