‘Tis the season for a number of things in the Western Hemisphere: vaccines, political controversy, and oh, yes, major holidays. Against a backdrop of such turmoil, there are certain films that always air in the month of December that bring a comforting dose of nostalgia and holiday cheer. Some of them, though, are pretenders! Today, J & K identify ‘Christmas’ movies that are anything but. J Can someone please explain to me how it is that Die Hard wound up being a tradition for people to watch around the holidays? I just don’t get it. There’s nothing remotely festive about it. Quite the opposite, inRead More →

Summer arrived with a big question mark this year. Would we be able to enjoy any of our usual recreation, or would the pandemic keep us housebound? For us, the answer was mostly the latter. Friendly reminder: COVID-19 is not a hoax. Wear a mask and follow social distancing guidelines so that we can all have a safe and fun 2021. Now that that’s out of the way, on to the fun stuff! Here’s a look at how we’ve staved off boredom during the quarantine days. Aside from, you know, writing. J I started reading the Malazan Book of the Fallen last year at aRead More →