I was completely floored by how much I enjoyed Klara and the Sun, a beautiful novel filled with emotion. It is a completely engrossing read and offers perspectives on love, hope, faith, family, and relationships. Klara is an AF, an Artificial Friend, and she spends her day watching the sun, and the people go by…
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Star Wars: Phasma (2017) – Delilah S. Dawson
It’s been awhile since I dived into a Star Wars novel, but I got my hands on Phasma, a novel about one of the new characters introduced in the new Star Wars Trilogy and found myself swept up in the canon tale of who she is, what drives her, and how far she is willing…
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) – Peter Weir
Based on the series of books by Patrick O’Brian, Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World is the final recommendation from the Great Movies – 100 Years of Film book following my screening of The Pirates of the Caribbean. I’ve only read a few of the books, but love them, and they are…
Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory (1971) -Mel Stuart
The late Gene Wilder stars in this iconic adaptation of Roald Dahl’s classic children’s tale, that is the next recommendation from the Great Movies – 100 Years of Film book for my return to the Family genre. The film stands out in minds around the globe for its musical numbers and the terrifying tunnel trip…
Superman: The Animated Series (1997) – Brave New Metropolis, Monkey Fun and Ghost in the Machine
There are strange things afoot for Lois Lane (Dana Delaney) in Brave New Metropolis, the first episode up this week. Originally airing on 27 September, 1997, Lois is thrown into an alternate reality, where the bustling city is run by Superman (Tim Daly) and Lex Luthor (Clancy Brown), who do so with force and tyranny….
The Mind Reels 