Author Archives: Elliston
Film Review: The Raid: Redemption
Taking delight in a well-filmed physical blow, mishap, etc. strikes me as at least one thing that’s pretty gender-specific. The latest film I reviewed for Paste had plenty of such moments. :>
Film Review: Prospero’s Books
(Note: Here’s a review I did way back as commentary editor for pifmagazine.com. It’s since vanished from their archives—Who says the Internet is forever?—so I’ll replant it here. Prospero’s Books (1991) Directed by Peter Greenaway While Much Ado About Nothing … Continue reading
Book Review: Angelmaker
Harkaway’s the son of John LeCarré, as I’m sure he’s tired of people pointing out. His latest book, which I review here for BookPage, almost lost me, but then it had me.
Film Review: Chronicle
by Scott Wold If Peter Parker hadn’t grown up in the loving care of his Uncle Ben and Aunt May, ingrained with portentous advice about great power being inconveniently saddled with great responsibility, we might have seen a very different … Continue reading
When Truckers Ruled the Earth
The Dig: Day 3 Artifact: 15 cards of the 44-card Donruss “CB Convoy Code” series Dated: 1977-78 (bread-borne) These sticker cards trigger a convoy of memories. First, though I had totally forgotten that collectible cards once came in loaves of … Continue reading
Film Review: The Adventures of Tintin
Tintin was actually one of the few 3D films I’ve thought worthy of the extra 3D money. My review for Paste, 3D glasses not included.
Book Review: Demi-Monde: Winter
I’m not sure what’s more impressive—the mix of cyber noir thriller and alternate history fascination or first-time author Rees’ adept handling of it. My review for BookPage.
Film Review: Weekend
It was a challenge deciding how and if to refer to the “hetero squirm factor” in this review for Paste. Regardless, it was an impressive little film.
Film Review: Immortals
I did not regret spending $8 to see this film at the theater (as my review for Paste shows). That doesn’t mean it was a film for the ages, but in some ways it was certainly a better “remake” of … Continue reading
Book Review: The Killing Moon
N.K. Jemisin’s new novel won’t revolutionize the way you think about desert-based fantasies, but that doesn’t mean it’s not a good read. I reviewed The Killing Moon for BookPage.