Angie B.'s reviews, meta, and fiction.

THE B-LIST: MISUNDERSTOOD MONSTERS — 7 BEASTIES THAT WEREN’T SO BAD > “Since childhood, I’ve been faithful to monsters. I’ve been > saved and absolved by them, because ...

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THE B-LIST: 5 OF THE MOST MONSTROUS VAMPS “The Last Voyage of the Demeter” sailed into theaters last month, and will no doubt be streaming on Peacock this spooky season — perfect timing fo...

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THE B-LIST: WHEN LADIES GO WILD (AND HAIRY) > “There are hardly any female werewolves because they break all the > classic rules of femininity. They ignore the masculine ga...

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For actors, typecasting can be a huge hurdle to overcome. Some resign themselves to it, and build careers in that narrow niche. Robert Knepper, Mark Pellegrino and Giancarlo Esposito have thrivin...

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Cryptid (NOUN): an animal (such as Sasquatch or the Loch Ness Monster) that has been claimed to exist, but never proven to exist. “What’s your favorite cryptid?” Ask an Average Joe/Jose...

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theangiebee : > H A Z E L D I N E >  >  >>  On the edges of the Wild West, in a remote and rugged area of >>  Wyoming, is a small frontier town: Hazeldine.  >...

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(NOTE: The following column was originally written for The Times in 2017. Unfortunately, due to a buy-out and a restructuring of the paper’s website, the original column was lost to the ether, ...

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(NOTE: The following column was originally written for The Times in 2017. Unfortunately, due to a buy-out and a restructuring of the paper’s website, the original column was lost to the ether, ...

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“Back in my day, we didn’t have—” Any time I hear that prelude, I have a powerful urge to immediately stop the speaker. Because no, we did. Maybe we didn’t have today’s language t...

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HEY, CENTRAL ILLINOIS FOLKS: Y'all should TOTES come and see me on these two Saturdays. (And maybe buy a book or three while you’re at it – these will be priced cheaper than you can get them...

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I’m an unashamed fan of professional wrestlers/bodybuilders-turned-actors. From Arnold Schwarzenegger and André the Giant to John Cena and Dave Bautista, I just appreciate Big, Beefy (and usua...

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Last week, at my Major Book Retailer day job, my boss watched me quickly pivot from recommending a sci-fi novel about a robot obsessed with soap operas (Martha Wells’ “All Systems Red,” the...

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Ask everyone you know what their favorite comfort show (or movie) is — the thing they most often put on when they’re sick or had an awful day or just need some cheering up — and chances are...

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So it’s 2010. Disney releases their latest “Princess” movie, “Tangled”, a retelling of the Rapunzel fairy tale. Rapunzel’s story has never been one of my favorites, and I’m very s...

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Anyone who knows me knows my all-time, number one, biggest kryptonite trope of them all is Found Family. Found Family is: When a bunch of disparate characters come together — sometimes by cha...

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I’m a firm believer in returning. Whether that means re-watching a movie to enjoy a commentary track, with all of its behind-the-scenes factoids, or re-watching a show to properly appreciate ...

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“In the words of that immortal god / Samuel J. Snodgrass / As he was about to be led / To the guillotine: Make ’em laugh!” — Cosmo Brown, SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN Award shows love to la...

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SCHADENFREUDE (noun, literally “harm-joy”): the pleasure, joy or self-satisfaction that comes from learning of or witnessing the troubles, failures or humiliation of another. A borrowed word ...

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Last week, “The Last of Us” — HBO’s live-action adaptation of the incredibly popular video game — premiered to instant acclaim. From the performances and stellar cast to the score and s...

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So maybe 2022 wasn’t the greatest year for the history books. A third straight year of pandemic and economic woes meant that a lot of us were struggling to find silver linings amongst all the s...

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