Books, Arts & Entertainment 5/19

May 28, 20248 min read

Votescam by James M. Collier and Kenneth F. Collier

The story of a 30-year voter-fraud investigation: computer breakdowns, unrealistic numbers, silent media, hostile justice system. Familiar.

May 24, 20244 min read

Anime Review: 86

Interesting enough premise. Excellent production. Can delve deeper into the themes, but plot and characters are sufficiently captivating.

May 20, 20243 min read

Anime ● Review: SYNDUALITY Noir – Part 2

Like Part 1, decent voice acting and production. More focused storytelling but signposting is a little clumsy. Still mildly enjoyable.

May 14, 20244 min read

“Strategic Planning for Mental Health” by J.R. Rees

“Strategic Planning for Mental Health” is a summary of an address given at the Annual Meeting of the National Council for Mental Hygiene...

May 9, 20242 min read

Animation Review: Star Wars – Tales of the Empire

Writing is a little clumsy. Looks very good even if one is not a fan of the visual style.

May 6, 20244 min read

Drama Review: 24: Legacy

Decent pacing but derivative. Needs more convincing firefights. Solid performances mask the cheesiness. Still entertaining and funny.

Apr 30, 20243 min read

Anime ● Review: Megazone 23 Part III

Better execution than the first two parts but plotting is somewhat clumsy.

Apr 30, 20243 min read

Anime ● Review: Megazone 23 Part I & Part II

Some consider it a modern classic. Interesting premise. Clumsy plotting. Cheesy and tries too hard with its gratuitous nudity and violence.

Apr 28, 20245 min read

The October Country by Ray Bradbury

The October Country is a collection of 19 short stories by Ray Bradbury (b. 22 August 1920 – d. 5 June 2012). A larger collection that...

Apr 26, 20243 min read

Anime ● Review: Black Rock Shooter: Dawn Fall

Cool warrior girl and humans versus evil AI. Nothing particularly good. No few problems but strangely not a complete waste of time.

Apr 23, 20244 min read

Anime Film Review: Suzume

A few minor problems but otherwise another solid film by Shinkai.

Apr 20, 20243 min read

Film ● Review: Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver

The heroes play farmer in the first half, then get into a shootout with imperial forces in the second. Cheesy and clumsy like Part One.

Apr 18, 20246 min read

Quod Apostolici Muneris by Pope Leo XIII

Pope Leo XIII’s encyclical against socialism.

Apr 15, 20245 min read

Animation ● Review: Star Wars – The Clone Wars

Basically an Ahsoka spin-off. Don’t expect too much. Do expect some cheese. Writing improves as the series progresses. Sufficiently amusing.

Apr 9, 20243 min read

Anime ● Review: The Big O

Mecha-noir set in a domed city. Interesting premise but too ambitious. Somewhat unfocused and themes insufficiently explored.

Apr 8, 20242 min read

Film Review: Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire

Another simple monster-fest as expected. Kong needs to take out a titan with Godzilla’s help who goes around collecting power-ups.

Apr 7, 20245 min read

Making Choices by Peter Kreeft

Making Choices: Practical Wisdom for Everyday Moral Decisions by Peter Kreeft, first published in 1990, is a text about morality and how...

Apr 4, 20243 min read

Film Review: World War Three (1998)

German alternative-history pseudo-documentary film that is amusing without trivializing the subject or turning it into cheesy fear porn.

Mar 29, 20243 min read

K-drama ● Review: A Shop for Killers

Solid action-mystery-thriller drama with decent pacing and signposting. Moderately intriguing. Entertaining.

Mar 26, 20242 min read

Manga Review: Dissolving Classroom by Ito Junji

An amusing and entertaining read, but the satire and black comedy can be taken further.

Mar 25, 20244 min read

Mockumentary Review: Creator’s File: GOLD

Amusing and fun series. Each episode can use more structure and take the satire further.

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