I’ve just finished reading Tolkien’s The Hobbit. It’s the first time I’ve ever dived into Tolkien’s work. I know, I know, some might say “how dare I?” But I have to say, I’ve had an amazing time with this short, sweet story of Bilbo Baggins and his dwarven companions. Now, I should also mention that, like many

A Hobbit’s Tale: A Review of Tolkien’s Classic

When you’re stuck at home over a weekend feeling sick, with rain drumming on the roof… is there a better plan than to watch a comedy movie while you snack on some microwave popcorn? Well… Let me tell you about one I recently watched on Prime Video… Ricky Stanicky.Featuring Zac Efron and John Cena among others, this

🍿 Ricky Stanicky: A Funny Sick-Day Comedy

I have to say… I don’t know that Choice in Currency can be considered a book in the traditional sense. It’s more like an essay by Friedrich Hayek. But hey, I got a paperback edition that came in really nicely delivered from Amazon, so I’m going to review it anyway.Look, it’s mind-boggling to me that

Choice in Currency: A Look at Beating Inflation with Hayek

I have just finished reading Ed Catmull’s Creativity, Inc., and I have to say… I liked it! I really liked this book.Overall, any Disney or Pixar fan out there would have fun reading this. It gives a lot of background context on how Pixar made movies like Toy Story and Bug’s Life, and how Walt

Ed Catmull’s Creativity, Inc.: A Must-Read for Disney and Pixar Fans

Any movie that has Ben Affleck starring or even just cameoing in it, I try to go in with a really warm heart. I just really like him as an actor, and even more as a director. But I have to say… “Hipnotic” is one of those movies that has a cool idea but fails in

🍿 Hipnotic (2024): Ben Affleck’s Ambitious Misstep

How bad is Madame Web? According to Rotten Tomatoes critiques, it’s one of the worst superhero movies ever made.  And while I won’t disagree with them on that premise, I’ve definitely seen worse. Here’s the thing… With Sony not lifting the embargo on movie reviews until the day before release day, they were already sort of telling

🪰 Madame Web: It’s bad, but not the worst