Eric Mrozek's Blog, page 24

Marvel’s Ant-Man Is Fun, But It Seems Like A Rehash.

I expected moar.

Let it be said that I’m a fan of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It is perhaps the first time that a film studio has ever taken the risk of creating multiple characters that come from wildly different backgrounds and putting them in a shared universe that fans can track. Of course, it has resulted in properties that range from the fantastic (Agents of SHIELD, Captain America: The Winter Soldier) to the just plain awful (Jessica Jones, Agent Carter). So, where does Ant-Man stan...

Coldplay’s “A Head Full Of Dreams” Is A Great Return To Form.

Their album art is just as odd as ever!

In spite of what you think of them, Coldplay is one of those rock bands that has a knack for nevermaking the same album twice. As they have progressed, they’ve experimented with a wide variety of sounds that range from traditional rockand roll (A Rush of Blood to the Head) to the artsy (Viva La Vida) to the lovesick missteps of last year’s Ghost Stories. Coming off of that last album, I was a little bit worried because it was perhaps the least replayabl...

The Good Dinosaur And Sanjay’s Super Team Continues Pixar’s Legacy Of Great Movies.

I have to reach every demographic, so sue me.

I have been a fan of Pixar for as long as I can remember. Although they are primarily aimed at children, the films have a greatmixture of amazing technical skill and simplistic, but engaging storytelling. I was surprised to see thatThe Good Dinosaurwas coming to theaters with an intriguing premise: What if the dinosaurs never went extinct? What I expected was a mythology about how the world might be different. What I got was a deep allegory about...

A Black Friday Sale!

I’m a shameless seller.

From now until December 5th, you can buy Destruction at your friendly neighborhood online retailer. Here are the links for your shopping pleasure:

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The Man In The High Castle Is A Deeply Disturbing Look At The World That Never Was.

This is such a powerful show from beginning to end.

Note: The second part of the review will contain spoilers for the entirety of the first season. If you want to experience this story and be surprised, stop reading after I note the copyright. You’ve been warned.

As a fan of sci-fi, I am a little surprised that I never got around to the works of Philip K. Dick until now. Luckily, my interest in alternate history and my knack for criticizing television shows has brought me toThe Man in the Hig...

SPECTRE Is Okay. Just Okay.

A British icon returns, but…

James Bond is one of those types of franchises that is credited with setting up the modern spy genre as we know it. Although I kind of liked the prior films of the series, I must admit that I never really got into the franchise untilCasino Royale burst onto the scene in 2006, rebooting the story for a new age. Now, Daniel Craig is back in SPECTRE. This fourth film in the rebooted storyline seems to be the franchise’s first attempt at setting up the idea of a unive...

Five Lessons On How To Write A Compelling Character.

This one might be a little long, but I thought I’d take the time to remark on what separates a terrible or good character from a great one. While this is an issue that informs my writing, I feel like there are enough examples out there in the world that can benefit readers and storytellers alike. Whether you’re reading, writing, playing, or watching something, here are some things that I think everyone should look out for, regardless of the genre that you are dealing with or any physical trai...

Ash Vs. Evil Dead Is Epic, Cheesy, And One Hell Of A Ride.

You want funny? You want freaky? Strap yourself in!

Sam Raimi’sEvil Deadsaga was something that I remember from my childhood as one of my first introductions to the horror genre. The original trilogy was one of those stories that ended up having a perfect mix of scares and laughs, especially when Bruce Campbell’s Ash went back in time to save the day from the Deadites in Army of Darkness. I was adamantly against the remake of the original in 2013, so you can imagine my surprise when Sam Raimi...

Five Takeaways From The Trailer For Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

The new trailer forStar Wars: The Force Awakensjust came out this past Monday, revealing a few new details about the movie to get us to look forward to December 18th. Needless to say, they succeeded in pulling it off by showing us new footage of all the characters, the vast, sweeping landscapes that await us, and a dazzling dogfight or two. Contrary to what much of the Internet is claiming, I think that it also revealed a great deal of information about the atmosphere of that galaxy far, far...

Destruction Is Now On Sale For 99 Cents For A Limited Time.

In case you’ve been wondering if you should try out that book that I posted about onthe right of your screen, it is now on sale for $0.99 for a limited time. You can either click on that epic book cover or one of these links to get the deal.

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It’s so cheap that Thrakoth is pissed just thinking about it. Get it today!