fantasy

The Odyssey – Film Review

July 21, 2026yggdrasille

As a fan of Christopher Nolan, it pains me to say that I can’t recall the last time I was this disengaged at the cinema. For me, his take on Homer’s epic was mostly a slog, with some redeeming aspects.

Top Ten Tuesday – My Favorite Books by My Favorite Authors

May 26, 2026May 26, 2026yggdrasille

This week’s topic from That Artsy Reader Girl was a fun challenge. Not only do you have to pick your favourite books by your favourite authors, you also have to decide who your favourite authors actually are.

Constantine – Film Review

November 8, 2022June 7, 2024yggdrasille

I haven’t seen this superhero/horror flick since I first watched it back in 2005 and thought it was mostly meh. I was pleasantly surprised when I gave it a second chance recently, and discovered that it’s actually much, much better than I remembered.

Top Ten Tuesday – Typographic Book Covers

September 27, 2022May 25, 2025yggdrasille

As a graphic designer, I just had to do this week’s topic from That Artsy Reader Girl – Typographic Book Covers.

They say you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, but it is after all the first thing you notice. Even when I don’t end up buying a book, it gladdens my heart to see typography that’s beautiful, fun and creative. To make it a bit more challenging, I decided to restrict the covers to science fiction, fantasy and other works of imagination.

Ghost – Film Review

August 6, 2022June 7, 2024yggdrasille

This classic 1990 weepie is admittedly a tad corny, but just like its star, it has so much earnest charm you can’t help but be won over by just how effective it is.

I watched the Soviet Lord of the Rings

August 18, 2021June 30, 2024yggdrasille

Is it as indelibly bizarre and fabulously awful as you would have hoped, oh da.

Game of cards, anyone?

March 31, 2020yggdrasille

I dug out my old art folder from under the bed while looking for materials for my next artwork, and got nostalgic looking through my old high school and university art and design projects. One of my favourites was this set of fantasy-inspired playing cards, done with acrylic paints and ink pen when I was in my final high school year. I must have run out of time, because it’s missing spades.

It’s a shame that I’ve done barely any painting or drawing in years; I used to love it but in between a full-time job and other creative interests it’s simply fallen by the wayside. Well, never say never again I guess.

The Fifth Season by N. K. Jemisin – Book Review

December 30, 2019September 12, 2022yggdrasille

I’ve heard a lot of good things about N. K. Jemisin and I was impressed with this imaginative science fantasy novel, the first in her Broken Earth trilogy, even if I felt that it succeeds on a world-building level far better than characterisation.

The Shape of Water – Film Review

July 9, 2019yggdrasille

I’ve yet to see a Guillermo del Toro film that made me a true believer, but this visually ravishing adult fairytale came closest, and is easily the one I’ve enjoyed the most. At the very least, you gotta admire him for tackling a premise that many would find way too icky with such sincerity.

Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets – Film Review

July 26, 2018yggdrasille

I have a big soft spot for all things wacky and bizarre, and I enjoyed this colourful and wildly imaginative space fantasy from Luc Besson much more than I thought I would, after the so-so reviews. But if there was ever a movie killed by the horrendous casting choices, Valerian is surely it.