I really hated Steinbeck because of required reading in school. I’d decried him at every opportunity since. I dunno what made me take a third chance a few years ago, or honestly a proper chance of my own choosing, but I somehow landed on East of Eden. The book did not disappoint; I was deeply engrossed in it from start to finish. Five stars from me (which I don’t do often) and I really hope you enjoy it.

The Stars My Destination by Alfred Bester

The original cyberpunk story.

It’s not even the best Coogler film of the 21st century….

Great book. I’m afraid he learned the wrong lesson though.

Harness saved his life. Always use fall protection people.

Not everyone has access to a Gibson.

Admittedly the book is waaaaay better than the movie. Neither are great though.

I mean you’re right. I still say you can’t say it’s “the best Star Wars has ever been” because the OG trilogy was genre defining and ground breaking. Andor is “just” a really good show.

Yea… there’s no way a tv show is better than a film. No matter how great a show is, there is inevitably padding, stretching, and pacing issues. At least let a release simmer a little bit in the cultural ether before you start making statements that it’s better than a movie still held in the highest regard 50 years later.

What about us folks on the drier side of life?

Maude is manic pixie ADHD goal

Said it above but I am disappointed he’s working on Bond. Would rather see him do really anything else.

I meant that Denis is working on a Bond film instead of something actually interesting.

I could not be more disappointed.

Miyazaki is always the answer.

Isn’t that the vast majority of people in the world?

Three of his movies are my favorites though I haven’t seen anything of his short of great yet.

Yojimbo (1961)

Mifune is probably at his coolest here. An action-comedy that plays with every bit of a small town.

Rashomon (1950)

Groundbreaking and yet it still holds up completely. Incredible use of weather.

Ran (1985)

If you had to press me, I’d say this is my favorite simply because of his incredible use of color.

I’m only on the first one and that only about 40% of the way through. It’s very different than the Farseer trilogy. I’d actually skipped the Liveship trilogy before without realizing it. I was still very new to fantasy at that point.

Ship of Magic has multiple protagonists and tbh I don’t like any of them. It’s extremely well written but man does everyone have glaring flaws. I’m really hoping for some serious character growth so I can start rooting for anyone.

Ship of Magic by Robin Hobb. I’d read two of the Elderlings trilogies like a decade ago. I recommended the series to a friend and he’s blasting through it. It’s about time I continued although I doubt I’ll keep up.