Movie Review: Jurassic World: Dominion

by Miller C. Lashbrook Jurassic World: Dominion was billed as the finale to the Jurassic franchise; I don’t know if it is because I just love movies with dinosaurs, but I do not want this to be the end. Once the dinosaurs were free from the island at the end of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom,Continue reading “Movie Review: Jurassic World: Dominion”

Pop Culture Fae Podcast – Episode 3: Obi-Wan Kenobi Thoughts and Look Back at Disney Star Wars Projects

by Miller C. Lashbrook This week on the Pop Culture Fae Podcast I discuss my thoughts on the Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi. I also look back at all the TV Shows and movies that Disney has released since purchasing Lucasfilm. You can listen to the episode now on Anchor, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music.

Weekly Writing Update: June 24th, 2022

by Miller C. Lashbrook So, this week was a tough we for writing. This past weekend was a wild one with my best friend having her bachelorette party. Monday through Wednesday I was at an education conference. And the state of United States politics this week has also not made for the most mentally calmingContinue reading “Weekly Writing Update: June 24th, 2022”

MCU Review: Ms. Marvel – Episode 3

by Miller C. Lashbrook Episode three of Ms. Marvel continues to cast a charm with its mixture of young adult and superhero. With an interesting cold open, expanded world-building, and growing tension, the third episode of Ms. Marvel continues to be a great new entry into the MCU. SPOILERS AHEAD Most good middle entries inContinue reading “MCU Review: Ms. Marvel – Episode 3”

Star Wars Review: Obi-Wan Kenobi – Episode 6

by Miller C. Lashbrook Now, this is Star Wars! This episode feels like a perfect marriage of what the previous five episodes of Obi-Wan Kenobi have been with the best aspects of Revenge of the Sith. You get the tension and story of the cycles of trauma, but you also get potential for expansion atContinue reading “Star Wars Review: Obi-Wan Kenobi – Episode 6”

Pop Culture Fae Podcast – Episode 2: Gay Disney Dads

Alright fae folk, episode 2 of the Pop Culture Fae Podcast is here! In this episode I talk to my fiancé, Zach Marion, about the Disney trope of “Gay Dad” characters. You can listen to this episode and the first episode now on Anchor, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music.

Wiccan and Hulkling: My OTP

by Miller C. Lashbrook If you are not familiar with the initialism OTP, it stands for One True Pairing. The terms is used in fandom conversation, shipping culture in particular, that is used to refer to a fiction couple, canon or not, that an individual is extremely fond of discussing, viewing, and reading about. ThisContinue reading “Wiccan and Hulkling: My OTP”

Weekly Writing Update: June 17 2022

by Miller C. Lashbrook This past week has been quite the productive week for me overall, but especially as a writer. Last Thursday, I submitted a short story I have been holding onto for quite a while for review with a literary magazine. This should take some time to hear back, but I have alwaysContinue reading “Weekly Writing Update: June 17 2022”

Star Wars Review: Obi-Wan Kenobi – Episode 5

by Miller C. Lashbrook My initial thought of this episode as I finished watching it was that it is the best episode since the premiere. The way that this episode builds tension, raises the stakes, and pushes the narrative forward was leaps and bounds above the previous episodes. It seems like episodes 2-4 were buildingContinue reading “Star Wars Review: Obi-Wan Kenobi – Episode 5”

MCU Review: Ms. Marvel – Episode 2

by Miller C. Lashbrook If the first episode of Ms. Marvel set the charming tone for the series, this episode leans into it. This show continues to combine the vibe of Spider-Man: Homecoming, Lizzie Maguire, and Love, Simon into one show that is endearing and sweet. I want to have these characters as friends orContinue reading “MCU Review: Ms. Marvel – Episode 2”