Rating: 8 of 10 A slow-burn psychological thriller, during which you might predict one, or maybe even two of the twists, but the ending will leave you breathless. Synopsis: “A haunted man attending a dinner party at the house he once called home becomes gripped with paranoia that his ex-wife and her new husband are […]
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Mongrels by Stephen Graham Jones
Rating: 4 of 5 Synopsis: “A spellbinding and darkly humorous coming-of-age story about an unusual boy, whose family lives on the fringe of society and struggles to survive in a hostile world that shuns and fears them.” (source) My thoughts: I was compelled to read this book thanks to an article/ interview posted on Cemetery […]
The Lobster (2015)
Rating: 8 of 10 Part satire, part fable, and most definitely not for everyone. This weird little gem of a sci-fi/ fantasy movie will charm the hearts of its target audience. Synopsis: “THE LOBSTER is a blackly funny love story set in a near future where finding love is a matter of life or death.” […]
Opal by Kristina Wojtaszek
Rating: 4.5 of 5 Synopsis: “[A] retwisting of the classic Snow White tale in which the daughter of a snow owl must find her own identity while unraveling the story of her parents and her people.” (source) My thoughts: Opal set itself apart from others by its premise and its vivid imagery. The main character […]
The Golden Key: A Victorian Fairy Tale by George MacDonald
Rating: 4 of 5 Synopsis: “When young Mossy hears the legend that anyone who manages to find the end of a rainbow will be rewarded with a golden key, he becomes determined to do exactly that. But finding the golden key is the easy part — discovering what it unlocks is a much harder task. […]
Girl & Flame by Melissa Reddish
Rating: 3.5 of 5 Synopsis: “Told in a series of innovative flash vignettes, Melissa Reddish’s Girl & Flame is an inventive and thoughtful meditation on the intersection of grief, longing, and the natural world.” (source) My thoughts: Not at all what I expected, and in this case, that’s a good thing. I was surprised to […]
Hello, My Name Is Doris (2015)
Rating: 7 of 10 It’s never too late to live the life you always wanted. Synopsis: “After a lifetime of being overlooked and ignored, a woman of a certain age finds her world turned upside down by a handsome new co-worker and a self-help seminar that inspires her to take a chance on love in […]
Midnight Special (2016)
Rating: 8 of 10 The mystery will reel you in; the climax will swallow you whole. Synopsis: “What starts as a race from religious extremists and local law enforcement quickly escalates to a nationwide manhunt involving the highest levels of the Federal Government. Risking everything, Roy is committed to helping Alton reach his ultimate purpose, […]
The Hallow (2015)
Rating: 6 of 10 A dark fantasy inspired by Irish myths and folklore that’ll make you extra vigilant the next time you go wandering in the woods. Synopsis: “When a conservationist is sent to Ireland with his wife and infant child to survey an area of forest believed to be hallowed ground by superstitious locals, […]
We Love You, Charlie Freeman by Kaitlyn Greenidge
Rating: 4 of 5 We Love You, Charlie Freeman is a story about a Black family who moves from the city to the boonies in order to participate in a research project teaching sign language to a chimpanzee named Charlie. But do not assume this is a book about chimpanzees or animal rights, oh no. […]