The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
The story of Achilles has been passed down through the ages and adapted countless times, most recently in Pat Barker‘s The Silence of the Girls, but also in less successful interpretations of the tale (Brad Pitt in Troy, I’m looking at you). The Song of Achilles (2011) by Madeline Miller offers an entirely new perspective altogether. It is something of an origins story, but most unusually is that it is told through the eyes of Achilles’
October 2nd, 2018. Ray McKenzie´s rating: 4 | Madeline Miller | Stand-Alone | SFF Reviews | 1 comment |
King Kong directed by Meriam C. Cooper & Ernest B. Schoedsack
Of all the titles that appear on my personal Top 10 Films list, this is the one that I have a feeling every single person who is reading this has already seen. For we baby boomers, this is a film that has always been with us. We’ve seen it over and over on television, and many of us, including myself, have seen it over and over on the big screen. It has been an acknowledged classic ever since it first premiered in NYC on March 2,
October 2nd, 2018. Sandy Ferber´s rating: 5 | Film / TV, Horror | SFF Reviews | 4 comments |
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