DVD Review: Monk: The Complete Series (2020 Rerelease) Critics and pundits love to bandy the word “relevant” around certain creative works, arguing that because of its topic, themes, or political agenda, a certain book or movie or TV series is exceptionally “relevant” to the current era. Often, this terminology means nothing more than “this work […]
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DVD Review: True Detective: The Complete Third Season
DVD Review: True Detective: The Complete Third Season True Detective burst onto the television landscape six years ago with a highly acclaimed first season, while its sophomore effort was roundly viewed as a disappointment. I’ve been a bit of a contrarian for both of these earlier seasons, as I thought that Season One was […]
Book Review: New Sherlock Holmes Mysteries by MX Publishing
Book Review: New Sherlock Holmes Mysteries by MX Publishing MX Publishing specializes in Sherlock Holmes-themed fiction and scholarship, and here are some of their recent releases. A Baskerville Curse– Another Sherlock Holmes Alphabet, by P. James Macaluso, Jr. This little book is a delightful adaptation of The Hound of the Baskervilles, told […]