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Category Archives: Review

Reviewing Star Wars: The Force Awakens – Part 1, No Spoilers

Posted on December 18, 2015 by Michi Trota — 1 Comment ↓

Was The Force Awakens everything I wanted or hoped for? No, but given the creators involved, it’s pretty much what I expected and there were several unexpected surprises… Continue Reading →

Posted in Review, TV/Film | Tagged JJ Abrams, movies, scifi, Star Wars, The Force Awakens | 1 Comment ↓

Geek Bar Chicago’s Teaser Menu Leaves Me Wanting More

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Michi Trota — Leave a reply

Yes, it’s a corny tagline, but it also happens to be absolutely true. Geek Bar Chicago‘s menu preview event at Mad River this past Monday night provided a tantalizing peek Continue Reading →

Posted in Food, Review | Tagged cocktails, Dragon Ribs, Geek Bar Chicago, menu, preview, tasting | Leave a reply

Revisited: Adapt or Die – A Review of Hanna

Posted on January 25, 2014 by Michi Trota — Leave a reply

(I originally posted this review on my old blog, Magpies Marbles, back on 4/15/2011. It’s a piece of writing I was pretty happy with, and I still think Hanna stands up as Continue Reading →

Posted in Review, TV/Film | Tagged Bechdel Test, fairy tale, fantasy, film, Hanna, movie, scifi, urban fantasy | Leave a reply

Third Time’s a Charm: A review of Doctor Who S7, Ep6, “The Bells of St. John” [WARNING: SPOILERS]

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Michi Trota — 1 Comment ↓

Just so you’re aware, this review contains: “The Bells of St. John” – written by Steven Moffat, directed by Colm McCarthy It’s been three months and seven days since the Continue Reading →

Posted in Review, TV/Film | Tagged companion, Doctor Who, Moffat, sexism | 1 Comment ↓

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