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  • Officer Downe
    ★☆☆☆☆

    Reviewed by Robert N on Dec 6, 2017

    Tagged: Movies and Television

    Possibly the worst comic to film adaptation ever. Terrible dirtection, badly recorded and dubbed sound, a lack of acting ability from any member of the cast save the lead, and an aparant lack of either t budget or the will to faithfully adapt the character lead to disappointment on every level.  Only to be watched as an illustrative 'how not to' demonstration.

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  • Castle Season 8
    ★★★☆☆

    Reviewed by Robert N on Dec 6, 2017

    Tagged: Movies and Television

    Less enjoyable than prior seasons, in hindsight probably due to backstage drma about the firing of the lead actress and subsequent pending cancelation. Many featured characters fro mprior season return for a cameo goodbye, but the rush to tie together loose ends and wrap up the overarching mysteries felt forced and unbelievable.

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  • Buffy: The High School Years #3 - Parental Parasite by McDonald, Kel,
    ★★★☆☆

    Reviewed by Robert N on Dec 2, 2017

    Tagged: Comics and Graphic Novels

    Short and to the point and best described as an outline for a lost episode of the series, this fits right in with the established style and content one has come to expect in the Buffy-verse.

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  • Artemis by Weir, Andy,
    ★★★★★

    Reviewed by Robert N on Dec 2, 2017

    Tagged: Fiction

    Fun from beginning to end with a book I barely put down and finished in less than a day. extremely similar to the first novel by Weir, but formulaic isn't necessarily bad. This one gives you a crash course in welding rather than the Martian's instructions in potato farming, but a bit of learning never hurt a good story.

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  • Harley's little black book by Conner, Amanda,
    ★★★★☆

    Reviewed by Robert N on Dec 2, 2017

    Tagged: Comics and Graphic Novels

    A collection of one-shots which is nice, a bit more risque than the normal storylines which is nice, but with a few overtly political clunkers that tear a reader out of the story, which is not.

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  • Supergirl Vol. 2: Escape from the Phantom Zone by Orlando, Steve
    ★☆☆☆☆

    Reviewed by Robert N on Dec 2, 2017

    Tagged: Comics and Graphic Novels

    For all the problems Superman has in the rebirth, at least he doesn't hold Earth in contempt while being presented as a hero like his cousin.

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  • Aquaman, Volume 3: Crown of Atlantis by Abnett, Dan,
    ★★☆☆☆

    Reviewed by Robert N on Dec 2, 2017

    Tagged: Comics and Graphic Novels

    Ridiculous filler issues about a mind controlling robot are actually less ridiculous than Aquaman referring to himself as a progressive leader 137,000 times while pitying the poor backward citizens of Atlantis who don't want to fundamentally change the nature of their world. (Aquaman is then stupidly surprised when a coup occurs)

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  • Aquaman, Volume 2: Black Manta Rising by Abnett, Dan,
    ★★★☆☆

    Reviewed by Robert N on Dec 2, 2017

    Tagged: Comics and Graphic Novels

    If you're doing a solo Aquaman title and pushing the theme of 'I'm a big boy now and not just a filler member of the Justice League', it really undermines your credibility when the JL is required to come save you from your terrible decisions.

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  • Star Wars: Darth Maul by Bunn, Cullen,
    ★★★☆☆

    Reviewed by Robert N on Dec 2, 2017

    Tagged: Comics and Graphic Novels

    Like most Maul stories, it is hemmed in by his short arc in the films, and actions here contradict and undermine elements of the prequel trilogy, but if you can ignore that its a decent story.

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  • Star Wars. Poe Dameron. by Soule, Charles,
    ★★☆☆☆

    Reviewed by Robert N on Dec 2, 2017

    Tagged: Comics and Graphic Novels

    When the title character takes a backseat to a droid acting completely against established continuity, your comic has problems.

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  • The wrong quarry by Collins, Max Allan,
    ★★★★★

    Reviewed by Robert N on Nov 24, 2017

    Tagged: Fiction

    It isn't til an author has established rules that they can break them. Collins waited long enough to throw in a twist that earlier in the series would have come across as a cheap betrayal, and the payoff is worth it.

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  • Batman, the Dark Knight : master race by Miller, Frank,
    ★☆☆☆☆

    Reviewed by Robert N on Nov 24, 2017

    Tagged: Comics and Graphic Novels

    Godfather III is no longer the worst unnecessary third act of a trilogy.

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  • The Walking Dead, Vol. 28: A Certain Doom by Kirkman, Robert,
    ★★★☆☆

    Reviewed by Robert N on Nov 24, 2017

    Tagged: Comics and Graphic Novels

    A few excellent moments overshadowed by Mopey Rick. Kill him off and let the series grow, there is no more arc in the character.

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  • Harley Quinn, Volume 3: Red Meat by Conner, Amanda,
    ★★☆☆☆

    Reviewed by Robert N on Nov 24, 2017

    Tagged: Comics and Graphic Novels

    Three volumes in to the reboot and the new 52 run is looking better and better.

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  • Pacific Rim
    ★★★★☆

    Reviewed by Robert N on Nov 20, 2017

    Tagged: Movies and Television

    Giant robots vs. giant monsters, and you get exactly what you expect. The only weakness is in a few of the cast members who's characters are either cartoonishly protrayed or never developed. 

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  • Vanguard by Campbell, Jack
    ★★★★★

    Reviewed by Robert N on Nov 20, 2017

    Tagged: Fiction

    An excelent start to a new series set centuries before his Lost Fleet work. Not beholden to knowledge of the previous books to enjoy, but with a few easter-eggy references to the themes of the predecessors that reward the long-time reader. 

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  • Alien.
    ★★☆☆☆

    Reviewed by Robert N on Nov 20, 2017

    Tagged: Movies and Television

    Exceedingly slow and ridiculously plotted but with a few interesting twists on the series' established material to be worth it for diehard fans. 

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  • Life
    ★★★☆☆

    Reviewed by Robert N on Nov 20, 2017

    Tagged: Movies and Television

    Rehashed concept of dangerous aliens on a space station, but with a great cast. 

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  • Batman: Detective Comics, Vol. 2: The Victim Syndicate by Tynion, James,
    ★☆☆☆☆

    Reviewed by Robert N on Nov 20, 2017

    Tagged: Comics and Graphic Novels

    A decent idea - exploring the people accidentally hurt by vigilante operations - is overpowered by the emotional FEELZ of what-if and hindsight. This mopey garbage is not why one reads superhero comics.  Follow that with a tacked on lead-in to further adventures with over-sized monsters and the whole volume is disappointing.  

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  • Harley Quinn, Volume 2: Joker Loves Harley by Palmiotti, Jimmy,
    ★★☆☆☆

    Reviewed by Robert N on Nov 20, 2017

    Tagged: Comics and Graphic Novels

    Two separate arcs, neither one memorable or well done. A serious fall-off for the series. 

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