Since the start of the year I started the sci-fi novel series The Expanse. After three books in a row, despite enjoying the novels, I did need a break from space. I went to the internet and found quite a bit of buzz about a new novel that instead of being rooted in A European … More Grumpy Bird Reviews: The Poppy War
Today I did a little shuffling of my schedule in order to be able to watch the mid-Afternoon showing of this flick. I saw it with a friend and the moment it ended we went to one of our favorite pubs and spent about an hour and two pints apiece talking about this movie. How … More Grumpy Bird Reviews: Avengers Endgame
Given that my other reviews of the previous episodes, I was wondering if I should return to reviewing it. The only really enjoyment this show provides is the negative energy it brings. But, a few people reached out and wanted me to keep going. So here I am. Enjoy. Home Sweet Tokyo, Season 2 Episode … More Grumpy Bird Reviews: Home Sweet Tokyo, s02e02 True Love Choco
I’ve been long at work on Sand, Sea and Stone and am eager to get it out into the world. Really, all it is waiting on is for the art to be finalized. I’ve been told I can expect a January print date. Boy do I hope that is true. Some of my early readers … More A New Review!
NHK World, one of the off shoot channels of Japan’s publicly funded NHK, has put out a new bilingual drama entitled Home Sweet Tokyo. NHK World is sort of meant to be the international version, or perhaps it is better to call it the foreign language version. It is a little hard to tell if … More Grumpy Bird Reviews: Home Sweet Tokyo
The last episode and a bit of a mixed bag. The Defenders s01e08 The Defenders writers: Lauren Schmidt Hissrich & Marco Ramirez director: Farren Blackburn Netflix Quick Review: I think theist thing I can say about this particular episode is that your enjoyment will greatly depend on how invested you are in the world they … More Grumpy Bird Reviews: The Defenders s01e08 The Defenders
Repetition. Repetition, repetition. Repetition? Repetition. The Defenders s01e07 Fish in the Jailhouse writers: Lauren Schmidt Hissrich & Marco Ramirez director: Felix Enriquez Alcala Netflix Quick Review: I tend to enjoy talking about these shows at the beginning. By the end it has been more a test of whether or not I can finish what I … More Grumpy Bird Reviews: The Defenders s01e07 Fish in the Jailhouse
This morning I woke up with a decently high fever. So, instead of going to work and infecting everyone with my germs, I’m staying home. And relaxing. With the Defenders. The Defenders s01e06 Ashes, Ashes writers: Drew Goddard & Marco Ramirez director: Stephen Surjik Netflix Quick Review: In a 5o minute show, about 42 … More Grumpy Bird Reviews: The Defenders s01e06 Ashes, Ashes
I’ll be honest. I watched this episode twice. The first time was the day before going to my last camp session. I finished the episode, had to go do some family things, and when I got back I couldn’t really remember anything that had happened. Or at least, I couldn’t parse this episode from the … More Grumpy Bird Reviews: The Defenders s01e04 Royal Dragon
This is the third episode I’ve watched today. I’m trying to binge these shows before I go to camp (which is where I am when this is published.) Don’t know if this will make the shows better or worse, but it does make the more disappointing elements feel more potent. Whatever that means. The Defenders … More Grumpy Bird Reviews: The Defenders s01e03 Worst Behavior
