Commentaries on Movies, Television, Books, and Music from Author Kristin Battestella. An extensive archive of new commentaries on books, film, tv, and music-in addition to reprints of older reviews and a few screen captures. If you're looking for more than just a few hundred words on the latest film release, sit back and enjoy browsing through Kristin's TV on DVD reviews, nods to classic books and film analysis, off beat music opinions, and much more!
Recent PostsDark Shadows Specials Feed your Need By Kristin Battestella It’s inevitable. Every Fall I get that hankering for a good old marathon of the classics sixties gothic soap opera Dark Shadows. Now mind you, I prefer the latter half of the series...
A Taste of Christmas Vinyl By Kristin Battestella Maybe it is a little too early for Christmas. Even a traditional Thanksgiving is subverted with December décor and holiday music. Nevertheless, to combat the early shopping season, I’ve dec...
It’s Not a Merry Christmas without Johnny Mathis By Kristin Battestella I don’t advocate the entire Johnny Mathis catalogue to the next generation. Outside of the timeless hits ‘Chances Are’, ‘Wonderful Wonderful’, and ‘It’s Not...
Classic Leading Ladies By Kristin Battestella I love classic leading men- as you can see by my mentioning of Gregory Peck, Montgomery Clift, and Clark Gable below. Unfortunatey, I don’t often obsess over an old picture based upon its leadi...
While house cleaning at my website, I found this old article I wrote for The Reminder Newspaper. Dating back to December 2005, I thought it was reviewish and analyzing enough to be of interest here. Enjoy!On Atticus, Jesus, and Frodo By Kristin Bat...
Fantasy and Your Family-Practical Ideas, Weak Book By Kristin Battestella Shocker of shockers I’ve never read Harry Potter. I love The Lord of the Rings and thus my purchase of Fantasy and Your Family: Exploring The Lord of the Rings, Harry P...
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She loves "Dark Shadows"! And Bernard Cornwell's "Sharpe" novels! Even if Kristin Battestella's reviews weren't incisive and entertaining, even if her archives weren't packed with her views on an eclectic mix of recent releases, movies you'd long forgotten about, books and TV shows -- along with a panoply of pointless-fun quizzes -- I'd still recommend her highly. 'Cause, "Dark Shadows"! "Sharpe!" Oh, and Sean Bean!
In the spirit of full discolosure, however, I'd also like to mention a certain proclivity for the Bee Gees. But, hey. No one's perfect.
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