This week, a fifth-grade guest reviewer reviews Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (rated PG-13), and the graphic novel on which it’s based, Scott Pilgrim’s Precious Little Life. Content Type: Instant Video, Graphic Novel Description: Scott Pilgrim vs. The World is a movie about this guy named Scott Pilgrim who sees a girl in a daydream … Read more
This is the weekend when geeks, nerds, artists, authors, filmmakers and fanboys (and gurls!) from all walks of life descend on San Diego for Comic-Con, the huge convention for all things sci-fi, fantasy, role-playing, superhero and graphic novel. You may not be able to attend in person, but you can be there in spirit with these … Read more
Fans of the wonderful crime and forensics televion series Bones know the name “Temperance Brennan” very well, but how about Kathy Reichs? Kathy Reichs is the real-life forensic anthropologist and author upon whom the character of Temperance Brennan is based, and she’s written many crime novels based on her professional experiences. There’s even a whole series … Read more
There are some great things on offer in today’s Amazon Digital Deals. In MP3 albums, it’s Guns n’ Roses Greatest Hits, with an average review rating of 4/5 stars across 362 reviews, $2.99 today only. Remember, Amazon MP3s have no DRM and are totally compatible with iTunes, iTunes Match and iCloud. Today’s 99 cent Instant … Read more
Today’s Amazon Digital Deals include a couple of great movies, a classic, must-have MP3 album, premium apps at 50-67% off, and a very highly-rated book too, so let’s get to it! In Kindle books, it’s David Halberstam’s The Coldest Winter. Normally priced at $17.99, it’s got an average review rating of 4/5 across 185 reviews and … Read more
This week, a fifth-grade guest reviewer takes a look at the Amazon Instant Videos Men In Black and Men In Black 2. Both films are rated PG-13. Content Type: Instant Video Description: Men In Black shows how a New York policeman, played by Will Smith, gets recruited to the Men In Black and has to … Read more
Amazon has discontinued its weekly vote for digital deals, but they’ve introduced something new: a 99 cent sale on Instant Video rentals each weekend! This weekend’s sale features: The Sitter (rated R, avg review rating 3/5 stars). From Amazon: A 21-year-old guy has a night to remember when he babysits two boys and a wild … Read more
The world lost a great writer and a great woman when Nora Ephron died last week, but her beloved books and films will live on for generations to come. Ephron’s books may not be as well-known as her screenplays, but they’re just as insightful and funny. It’s unfortunate that the most popular of Ephron’s back … Read more