Monthly Archives: October 2024

Was Maleficent’s Sequel an Improvement on It?

Posted on October 26, 2024 by stationmaster

Does anyone else remember my series about the 2014 movie Maleficent? Probably not. It didn’t get an enthusiastic reader response, but it was one of my favorite things to write, so for what will likely be my last Halloween-themed blog … Continue reading →

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The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010) Part 6: The Sea Can Play Nasty Tricks on a Crew’s Mind

Posted on October 19, 2024 by stationmaster

We transition from the magical map to the actual sea. There’s a storm brewing and within the Dawn Treader, Eustace is writing in his diary again. “For reasons beyond my comprehension,” he gripes, “we’ve taken the advice of a senile … Continue reading →

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The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010) Part 5: Evil Has the Upper Hand

Posted on October 12, 2024 by stationmaster

As the sun rises over the beach, Caspian and Edmund awake to find giant footprints in the sand and no Lucy. Drinian notices this too and rouses the rest of the crew so they can follow the prints. Well, not … Continue reading →

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The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010) Part 4: General Nuisancery

Posted on October 5, 2024 by stationmaster

We get a montage of life onboard the Dawn Treader as it sails eastward set to audio of one of Eustace’s diary entries. Those entries are a great source of humor in the book with the delusional way Eustace presents … Continue reading →

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