Monthly Archives: February 2018

@The Movies with PopPop: Detroit

Detroit is a 2017 movie directed by Kathryn Bigelow (of Hurt Locker fame) that reconstructs elements of the 1967 12th Street Riot – or Rebellion if you prefer.  It centers on the events at the Algiers Motel, where after suspicion … Continue reading

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Reading Well: Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman

I’ve been looking forward to Neil Gaiman‘s Norse Mythology (2017) since it was announced. As long as your expectations are correct, it doesn’t disappoint. Here’s what I mean: this is a very faithful retelling of the well-known tales of Norse legend–the origination … Continue reading

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