Books
Shadow of Doubt
The action is high, the tradecraft is high, and you get scenes of heart thumping suspense. There are some issues of Deus Ex Machina (plot armor), but that might be the worst part of the book.
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Video Game
Starfield
If it were my first playthrough of the game, this DLC would have been great additional content. However, it being a year after the initial release, it just seems phoned in. Also, the fact that it doesn't extend beyond the planet is just a waste especially since they point out that it could.
Movies
Last Holiday
So this is a barely better than Hallmark movie. The only real difference is that Queen Latifah doesn't go home to marry the city tree grower.
Books
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
The continuation of a solid story that shows the growth of J. K. Rowling. You will see the cementing of characters personalities. This cementing also is what allows this to continue. Knowing how it ends, you can see the groundwork of where the book story is going.
Movies
The Equalizer 2
Man, Denzel is outstanding. There is no part in the opening act that I don't feel that he is living the mission that God has set for him. Helping those in need without the notoriety that others would look for. A simple Lyft driver making his way in Boston.
Books
Haunting Adeline
It's a terrible book. Rape, sexual assault, and degrading material are outrageous and the author should be ashamed at an attempt to make it ok because the stalker is in "love" with the victim. This feel of crap is also added by the overwhelming amount of juvenile writing
Books
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
This is a really great start to a very good series. Even as a kid I was so excited about the next book and that feeling still sits with me even today. I know the story and still find things that I have forgotten or Easter Eggs to future books/additional storylines we get in the future.
Video Game
Cyberpunk 2077
This game delivers everything you want from a gripping single-player experience—intense combat, stunning visuals, and characters you’ll either love or loathe. The world is gritty yet beautiful, with fluid, visceral combat and sound design that pulls you into its chaotic cityscape.
Movies
Molly's Game
What an amazing movie. I really enjoy movies that are based on real stories as it is a great glimpse into something I'd probably never research or learn more details about. Obviously the story has to be something that close to the truth, not Gladiator which is widely made up.
TV
The Acolyte
IMDB gave this a 3.5, IGN a 6/10, and Rotten Tomatoes an 80%. Where this show excels is the fighting. There are multiple outstanding fight scenes that are so cool. Where this show fails is the acting and the poorly written characters.
Books
The Evil That Men Do
This book was interesting without the gruesomeness that you get from other books about serial criminals. This is also a little more informative and clinical then other books as it is talking about what investigators should look for, the pitfalls of certain investigations.
Podcast Episode
Ep 3 - Assassin's Creed Shadows... Ubisoft's Jesus?
Assassin’s Creed is my favorite video game series of all time and with the release of AC Shadows coming up and now being officially delayed, we discuss what the AC series has done right, wrong, or just screwed up entirely while discussing whether AC shadows will renew the AC series.