Category: Reviews

Reviews of books, films and games in the science fiction and fantasy genres.

The Silver Chair (1953) might be my favourite Narnia book

Hello readers! It is time for the fourth instalment in our Chronicles of Narnia analysis series. The Silver Chair was written by C. S. Lewis in 1951, and published in 1953, the year after The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (I am reading the books in the order they were published). This is the first … Continue reading The Silver Chair (1953) might be my favourite Narnia book →

The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (1952) is an enjoyable adventure

Hello readers! It is time for the third deep-dive into the Narnia series. This week I will be over-analysing The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, having picked it up for the first time since I was a kid. Is this sea-faring adventure as exciting and engaging as I remember? Does it contain deep philosophies that … Continue reading The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (1952) is an enjoyable adventure →

Prince Caspian (1951) isn’t as exciting as I remembered

Hello readers! It’s time for another deep-dive into the Chronicles of Narnia. Last time we discussed The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, which was the first book in the series to be published; this time we will discuss Prince Caspian, which released just one year later, in 1951. I remember preferring this story as … Continue reading Prince Caspian (1951) isn’t as exciting as I remembered →

Pluribus had me transfixed: I highly recommend it

(Pluribus logo and original image from Apple Inc. https://www.apple.com/uk/tv-pr/originals/pluribus/) Hello readers! This review might seem a little late, given that the first episode of Pluribus released way back in November. But this is an Apple TV show, and I don’t have Apple TV – so I had to wait until one of my friends invited … Continue reading Pluribus had me transfixed: I highly recommend it →

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (1950) is weirder than I remembered

Hello readers! Last weekend I read The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis, having not picked up the book since I was about ten years old. This book is possibly the first fantasy story that I ever read, and I have fond memories of it – and for the Chronicles of … Continue reading The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (1950) is weirder than I remembered →

Frankenstein (2025) is not for fans of the book

Hello readers! Last week I watched Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein, which released on Netflix on the 7th of November. The film has received very positive reviews from audiences and critics alike – but now that it has breached containment and is reaching people beyond the del Toro fanbase, I am sensing a shift in opinion. … Continue reading Frankenstein (2025) is not for fans of the book →

Amazon’s War of the Worlds: so bad it’s good advertising

Hello readers! I’m a bit late to the party on this one, so I suspect that many of you are already familiar with this cinematic travesty… But, for those of you who dwell outside the YouTube and Letterboxd bubbles, it is with deep regret that I must inform you about Amazon’s recent film adaptation of … Continue reading Amazon’s War of the Worlds: so bad it’s good advertising →