Book Review: The Magician’s Elephant by Kate DiCamillo

Readers will remember Kate DiCamillo as the author of the adorable Tale of Despereaux, which was turned into a computer animated film in 2008 (which I had the pleasure of seeing and enjoying).  The Magician’s Elephant is a less expansive narrative, but one which attempts to reach into the heart of the human condition through […]

Video Found: Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (Trailer)

It’s been a while since I have been excited about a kung fu movie, but this one looks pretty damn awesome.  Detective Dee has great style, can be described vaguely as Chinese steampunk, and takes itself seriously enough to contain some good acting.  What more could you ask for? See the trailer for yourself (after […]