The Fortune of War
Another Aubry/Maturin book. This one has both sea and espionage elements.
Month: July 2006
I Am Jackie Chan
Mildly amusing but poorly written memoir.
Desolation Island
The books keep getting better.
The Mauritius Command
Much better than the last book in the series.
Black Hole
Decent and weird graphic novel. Lots on indy comic cliche.
H.M.S. Surprise
Weakest of the first 3 Aubry Maturin books.
Inferno
I didn’t like this movie that much when I first saw it, but it has since grown on me. I write a bit more on it here.
Forbidden Photos of a Lady Above Suspicion
Italian thriller from the early 70s. Beautiful colors and photography and an excellent Morricone score. Not the most complicated plot for such a thriller.
Society
Brian Yuzna’s directorial debut about a rich kid’s paranoia regarding his family and the other members of “society.” Takes too long to cut to the chase but hold your interest for the most part.
The Wax Mask
Argento/Fulci production. Harkens to the Hammer era gothic horror films. Derivative but enjoyable.