The first time Eliza saw the colors, she was alone in her apartment. A shimmering patch of deep indigo appeared on her living room wall—vibrant and impossible, like spilled ink bleeding upward against gravity. She blinked, certain it was a migraine aura or a trick of the evening light. The indigo pulsed once, then dissolved … Continue reading Wavelength
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Metroid Fusion: Horror Elements in a Sci-Fi Setting
In the vast expanse of gaming history, few titles have managed to blend science fiction and horror as masterfully as Metroid Fusion. Released in 2002 for the Game Boy Advance, this fourth mainline entry in Nintendo's celebrated series took the franchise in a bold new direction, embracing psychological horror while maintaining the series' signature sci-fi … Continue reading Metroid Fusion: Horror Elements in a Sci-Fi Setting
The Worst 78 – Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem
Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem 2007 Directed by David Zucker Welcome back to Movie Monday, folks! We're continuing our journey through my personal hall of shame, aka the worst movies I've ever had the misfortune of watching. Remember, this is all based on my opinion, so your mileage may vary. Today, we're diving into the murky … Continue reading The Worst 78 – Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem
The Character Couch – Ellen Ripley
Welcome to another exciting edition of The Character Couch! This is that section of The Confusing Middle where we take a look at well-known movie characters and examine them from a psychological point of view. What makes them tick? Grab some popcorn because today we’re going to dive into the psyche of the Nostromo's lone … Continue reading The Character Couch – Ellen Ripley
61 – The Thing
Welcome to The Best Movies I’ve Never Seen! This is the part of the blog where I work my way through 100 films I’ve never seen that are generally considered to be great. You’re invited to watch along with me if you can find a copy or find it streaming. So grab some popcorn and let’s … Continue reading 61 – The Thing
The Silverfish Scenario
Ugh... Silverfish... Is there a more disgusting thing in all of creation? Probably. But, at the moment, I'm not capable of thinking of one. You know what a silverfish is, right? They're those bugs that basically look like pocket sized alien monsters. I'm sorry, something with that many legs is just unnatural. Last night, prior … Continue reading The Silverfish Scenario
10 Movies I’m Anticipating in 2017
I love movies. And I've taken time to look ahead at the year to come. There are a lot of movies coming out that I'm going to want to see when they hit theaters. However, I'm not made of money. So there's a good chance I'll miss a good bit of them until they hit … Continue reading 10 Movies I’m Anticipating in 2017
So Many Questions, Part III
Welcome to the third of a five part series of questions. If you missed the first two parts, 1-20 are here and 21-40 are here. Enjoy! 41. Write the first sentence of your obituary. Aaron Lee Peck, bestselling author and inventor of the thing that changed the face of western civilization, died at the age … Continue reading So Many Questions, Part III
The Power of Six
Title: The Power of Six Author: Pittacus Lore Published: 2011 I actually finished reading this a few weeks ago. I've just been playing catch up when it comes to posting these book reviews. There's a lot going on. But this post isn't about how much I've been slacking on getting blog posts written and posted … Continue reading The Power of Six
Messenger
Originally written in April of 2011... Allen ran as fast as his feet would carry him through the tall grass of the open plain. His lungs burned as he tried to breathe in and out, but he knew he couldn't stop. The message he was carrying was far too important, and his enemies were far … Continue reading Messenger
The Confusing Middle 