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Adrien Desfourneaux is currently a professor of magic but he used to be a physician. Instead of teaching about magic, he used it to heal people. Until the day he went too far and was almost branded a witch. The victims of that tragedy are still lying comatose in the Chirurgeonate (hospital) years later. But now something is happening. An unexplained
Read MoreA triumphant tale of a real-life perseverant hero, Jose Hernandez, who overcame many forms of failure to succeed and become the first migrant farmworker to go into space. The film stars Michael Pena (who also plays my favorite MCU character Luis!) as Hernandez, taking us through his discovery of the stars above and how he floated amongst them. A Million Miles
Read MoreJames Wan has become a modern king of horror, having brought about a revitalization of the genre beginning with Saw back in 2005. Since then, he’s had his hand in creating two other successful horror franchises, Insidious and The Conjuring. It’s the latter for which we’re gathered today, with the newest entry in The Conjuring Universe releasing this weekend, The Nun
Read MoreEveryone has that beloved series from their childhood that they look back fondly on. For some, it’s a series of films or a show that they tuned in every week for. For others, like me, it was an engaging book series from a beloved author that stand out as a testament to my childhood. During my younger years, one of those
Read MoreThe sad but true fact is that women aren’t listened to by doctors. They are regularly prescribed less medication than men for the same reported pain and routinely are misdiagnosed because doctors dismiss their symptoms. In Delicate Condition, Danielle Valentine expands on this truth and applies it to pregnancy. Pregnancy and childbirth are one of the most dangerous things a woman
Read MoreFor those who might have tuned in to The Cosmic Circle recently, some other writers and I got together to discuss LGBTQ+ representation in film and television. Over the course of over an hour, we spoke on where Queer representation began for us and the landscape it stands at currently. We discussed recent projects, such as Interview With The Vampire, Red, White
Read MoreIn Navarre, all adults are conscripted into a stint of service at age 20. They can serve as healers, scribes, infantry, or riders. Dragon riders that is. Only the strongest, or craziest make the cut and become riders. Many die during training without ever even meeting a dragon. But it’s worth it for the chance to bond with a dragon and
Read MoreThe Walking Dead universe is continuing its grand expansion with its newest spinoff, The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon. After viewing the entire first season, similar to The Walking Dead: Dead City, the series can be described as an incredible breath of fresh air. With Daryl Dixon predominantly taking place in the countryside of France, audiences will get to witness an entirely
Read MoreReturn of the Jedi is one of my all-time favorite Star Wars movies. The adventure and the feel-good ending always make me emotional, remembering the journey all these beloved characters have been on. Star Wars: Return of the Jedi celebrates its 40th anniversary with the newest installment in the From a Certain Point of View book series. The title comes from Obi-Wan
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