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Colorado!
Months ago I started sharing book blurbs on various series of books here is one on Dana Fuller Ross's Wagons West story 'Colorado!'. This is a continuation of what started in Independence and now on the brink of Civil War will Colorado be Union or Confederate territory. War is hell!
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
Earth's Children 2
Book two of 'Earth's Children series' entitled 'The Valley of Horses' picks up with Ayla all alone for she has been exiled from the Clan. Ayla learns that she has many talents that seem to let her make 'friends' with pretty much all of nature its flora and fauna. Ayla likes living and learning what is around her, but she is also lonely. This is also the story of Jondalar on his journey of growing up and while on this journey with his brother there are choices that need to be made for all, and relationships are made for both.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
Earth's Children
There is a series of novels out there written by Jean M. Auel known as 'Earth's Children'. The first in the series is entitled 'The Clan and The Cave Bear' that starts out with a five-year-old child named Ayla, who lost her parents during an earthquake. Ayla is found by a clan of cavepeople who are not like her for she is one of the 'Others'. Ayla grows up and becomes in a way one of them even though she is different she still loves the clan for the most part. The first of novels set during the prehistoric eras.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
Charlotte's Web
Just finished re-reading 'Charlotte's Web' by E.B. White for the umpteenth time, and for me it shows me many lessons that we all need to learn and remember. Actually, it is the story of the facts of life from birth to death to dealing with other societal issues like dealing with family relationships like Fern does when saving the 'runt' as well as just plain growing up issues, and learning how to accept what happens to all involved in living life and making various kinds of friendships and still learning that there is a higher power to live our lives.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
Adrishyam Season 2 (2025) Review: Eijaz Khan Looks More Dangerous Than Ever
Along with web series in OTT, another quite famous term is web serial. Many web serials have come on JioHotstar, have come on the SonyLIV platform, MX Player also brought its web serial, now a web serial which was very popular on the SonyLIV platform is Adrishyam, whose Season 2 has come, so how is that, let's talk about it. Well, the story continues from the first season, the story is new but the characters are carried forward from the same, six episodes have come now, a new case, a new task is in front of them, whether they overcome it or not, to know that you will have to watch this show.
By Ayush Vermaabout a year ago in Critique
Jurassic World: Chaos Theory Season 3 Review – Best Season Yet?
There is very good news for Jurassic series fans because finally, I have watched Season 3 of Jurassic World: Chaos Theory. For those who don't know, let me tell them that this is an animated series that is connected to our main Jurassic movie. The story of this series is after the 2015 Jurassic World movie. Let me make one thing clear: everything here will be spoiler-free, so you don't need to worry about any spoilers. Sit comfortably with coke and chips and enjoy the topic. I will also tell you whether this series will be connected to Jurassic World Rebirth or not. To understand this, first of all, you should have watched the 2015 Jurassic World movie; after that, you will have to watch all the seasons of Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous; in any case, you must have watched all the movies. And then after that, you can start watching Jurassic World: Chaos Theory. What I mean to say is that Chaos Theory is a continuation of Camp Cretaceous and the story of the animated series is going on in the background of the main movies. This means that whatever incidents happened in the main movies, you will get to see the same in this series as well; by the way, fans will already know all this. I really enjoyed watching Season 3 of Chaos Theory where we saw some mysteries getting solved. I liked Season 3 more than Seasons 1 and 2. While watching it, almost everything seems perfect to you. This means that in this season you will get to see everything that you have been wanting to see for a long time. I also liked Season 3 of Cam Cretaceous. Its Season 2 was also good but the rest were nothing special. Season 1 of Chaos Theory was good but Season 2 was nothing special. But I found Season 3 very good in comparison to all these. This means that in the entire animated saga that is going on, this one seemed the most perfect to me. The best thing about this is that this season connects with you emotionally. There are many connections in the story which you would not have thought of. You will even find some connections to Cam Cretaceous here. There, they were kids but now they have grown up, so we can relate to them even more. Three storylines are going on in this season in which you can connect well with the characters, even with the villains. Meaning, the villain characters of this season are also written in such a way that you start liking them. While watching the series, some situations also come when it becomes quite serious. In such scenes, you will like both good and bad characters. So it won't be wrong to say that this time the writing has been done very well. Its most special thing is that it makes you feel more connected to the movies. The series thrills you, scares you and you will also get to see a lot of adventure in it. You like its story and you also get emotionally connected with it. It also has some comedy scenes which seem quite good in comparison to the previous seasons. The most interesting thing about it is that it also connects to Jurassic World Dominion. If you didn't like Jurassic World Dominion, then after watching this season, you will most probably start liking that movie. This means here you will get to see some such connections that you will start liking Jurassic World Dominion even more. And if you are already a fan of Dominion, then this series is a must-watch for you. You will start getting answers to all the questions that you did not get answers to in Jurassic World Dominion. You will be shocked to see the way the connection of movies has been taken care of here. If you remember every movie well, then you will enjoy this series even more. Some moments in the series will remind you of almost all the Jurassic movies, and one good thing is that this season does not feel like a series but like a movie; you will even see people dying in it. This series is also going to be dubbed in Hindi and you can watch it with the whole family. The screenplay and cinematography of the series are also good, and Season 4 is also going to come very soon. Overall, I found this to be a very entertaining season, and I will give it 9 out of 10. If you have seen it, then do tell me in the comments how you liked it.
By Ayush Vermaabout a year ago in Critique
The Family Man Season 2 Ending Explained: Did Suchi Cheat on Srikanth?
The Family Man Season 2 Ending Explained: A question that remained a mystery in Season 1 and now in Season 2 we got only a glimpse of it that question was what happened in Lonavala and in this season another question got added to it that did Sushi tell Shri about Lonavala and how will Shri react after hearing this?
By Ayush Vermaabout a year ago in Critique
Echoes in the Corridors of Time
I’ve always wondered if Time watches us the way we watch the skies, silently observing, never interfering, yet forever altering the landscapes within us. The past and the future sit side by side, whispering secrets I strain to hear, wrapped in threads of longing and echoes of forgotten laughter.
By Rukka Novaabout a year ago in Critique
Why Everyone Is Crying Over When Life Gives You Tangerines
Some time ago I reviewed a series when only a few episodes of it were released. The name of the series was When Life Gives You Tangerines. Now I have watched and completed this series. There are a total of 16 episodes in this series. The length of each episode is one hour. First, read my review completely; only then will you understand the magnitude of this series. How amazing this series is. This series currently has a rating of 9.3 on IMDb, but I would like to give it a rating of 10 out of 10. Let me tell you why first. Let's first talk about its story in which we get to see the story of a woman whose whole life is shown to us that is, the whole life from childhood till the end, what challenges did she face, what kind of challenges her children, grandchildren, everyone face? I would like to tell you that the history of South Korea has also been blended very well in this series. Now, while watching this series, you will feel like crying, like it is happening with everyone right now; tears are not stopping while watching this series.
By Ayush Vermaabout a year ago in Critique
Snow White 2025: Balancing Woke Themes with Classic Storytelling – A Review
The 2025 version of Snow White, to be fair, Disney's live-action remake of its first animated picture, has received mixed reviews from the audience. The remake tried its best to be accepted as a feminist film and one that promotes woman empowerment while balancing the old and the new. I watched the film with a grain of salt and kept my logical mind aside—at least, I tried to! However, I could only fathom the discourse of its nurture to a certain extent. In this review, I go deeper into the intricacies of empowerment, fantasy and the performances the film encompasses.
By Hridya Sharmaabout a year ago in Critique
Anuja Netflix Short Film Ending Explained: A Cliffhanger That Leaves You Thinking
Directed by Adam J. Graves, Anuja is the story of a very talented girl who, despite thousands of difficulties, dared to come out of a deep, dark world where nothing like hope existed. This film has been made with the help of Salaam Balak Trust, which is a non-profit organization that works for the better future of children under the privilege of New Delhi. The protagonist of this film, Sajda Pathan lives under the care of this NGO. Anuja is a kind of commentary on our capitalistic system in which it becomes very difficult for a poor person to break that circle and get free from the shackles of poverty and take his rights, whether it is capitalism, communism, or socialism. It is very easy for a privileged person to say that if someone wants, he can climb the ladder of success by working hard and reaching the top in this capitalist setup. But Anuja movie shows that even if one gets an opportunity, it is not that easy to use it properly. There are many reasons behind this which we do not often discuss. Many times, using the opportunities given to the backward class of society properly is also a challenge in itself. It becomes a kind of luxury, which is not available to everyone. Everyday, we meet people who learn to live by losing to their situations, and we easily say that if they had taken a bold decision or had not missed that opportunity, their lives would have been different. But when we do not know anything about their real battles, then it is not right to make such generalized statements. Right now, we will try to understand this question in more detail later, but for now, let us see what happened in Anuja's life and whether she was able to take a leap of faith to fulfill her destiny or not.
By Ayush Vermaabout a year ago in Critique
