The Language of Late Rhovanion
I go to my fathers. And even in their mighty company I shall not now be ashamed. —Théoden Ednew (The Lord of the Rings, Book V, "The Battle of the Pelennor Fields" ) Late Rhovanion and the Éothéod Previously, I discussed three names of Old Rhovanion: Vidugavia, Vidumavi,...
The perfectly played disaster in Game Night – A Review
This review contains minimum spoilers for Game Night. There is a point in Game Night when Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams are dealing with an injury neither of them is remotely qualified to treat, and the scene keeps finding new ways to go wrong. Not wildly...
F1 The Movie is All Throttle and No Sense – A Review
This Review contains minimal spoilers for F1 The Movie. F1 is absolute nonsense, and I mean that with something dangerously close to affection. Its story is awful, its rules are optional, its romance is contrived within an inch of its life, and its understanding of Formula...
A dance, stronger than the Dark Lord?
One Ring to rule them all. The first official teaser for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 3 has been released by Amazon Prime at this year’s San Diego Comic Con for the whole world to see. It promises a darker vibe...
Spider-Man Swings back into form in Brand New Day – A Review
This review contains no spoilers for Spider-Man Brand New Day. Spider-Man: Brand New Day caught me off guard. After the trailers, I was expecting another Spider-Man film determined to outdo everything that came before it. Instead, Peter Parker isn't saving the world. He's just living in...