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Re-reading Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale. We’re in act 2 now, with a trial (of sorts) an arrest, and what may or may not be fantasy magic. This scene begins with young prince Mamillus and some ladies of the court fawning … Continue reading →

Re-reading Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale. It’s time for a confession and even more conspiratorial stuff at Act 1 concludes. Also, a D&D monster is here. We’re in the final stretch of the super-long Act 1 Scene 2, when Polixenes returns … Continue reading →

Re-reading Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale. We’ve seen romance and jealousy, and now as act I scene 2 continues, thoughts turn to murder. We’ve seen Leontes of Sicilia enraged with jealousy over the perceived flirtations between his wife Hermoine and Polixenes … Continue reading →

So far in this blog series, I’ve done posts on The Nightmare Before Christmas and Alice Through the Looking Glass, which Burton produced but did not direct. I did this because I thought the two films were interesting points in … Continue reading →

Tim Burton rewatch! Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children (2016) seems like a perfect property for Burton to adapt, but it came and went with little fanfare. How does it hold up? Here’s what happens: After the death of his … Continue reading →

Tim Burton rewatch! Yes, I know Burton only produced Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016) and didn’t direct. But just as the produced-not-directed Nightmare Before Christmas reflected on Burton’s filmography, I feel Looking Class reflects it as well – but … Continue reading →

Tim Burton rewatch! Sleepy Hollow was Burton’s tribute to his favorite Hammer Studios films, but with plenty of modern touches. And it rules. Here’s what happens: It’s 1799. Science-minded detective Ichabod Crane investigates mysterious beheadings in the overly superstitious town … Continue reading →

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Our heroes have faced Dr. Doom several times, but in issue #552, they face… future Dr. Doom! Recap: All seemed well after the original Fantastic Four were reunited after the events of … Continue reading →