Scattered, possibly spoiler-ridden thoughts on—categorically not reviews of—what I’ve been reading, watching, or playing, written down to free up space in my head. I should note that there is a significant delay between when I read or watch something and when I publish my thoughts on it. 2023-01-23T17:07:26Z https://shivjm.blog/ Shiv Jha-Mathur 2020-05-06T11:29:57Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/westworld-2016/season-1/ <p>My thoughts on the show.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2020-05-06T11:30:10Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/westworld-2016/season-2/ <p>My thoughts on the show.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2020-05-06T14:37:03Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/westworld-2016/season-3/ <p>My thoughts on the show.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-04-18T13:49:48Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/altered-carbon-2018/season-1/ <p>My thoughts on the show.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-04-18T13:59:12Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/altered-carbon-2018/season-2/ <p>My thoughts on the show.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-04-19T12:53:53Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/raising-dion-2019/season-1/ <p>My thoughts on the show.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-04-19T14:30:26Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/avenue-5-2020/season-1/ <p>My thoughts on the show.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-04-19T14:41:53Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/cloud-atlas-2004/ <p>My thoughts on the book.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-04-21T16:12:00Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/better-call-saul-2015/season-5/ <p>My thoughts on the show.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-04-21T23:05:57Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/the-three-body-problem-2008/the-three-body-problem-2008/ <p>My thoughts on the book.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-04-22T12:55:59Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/the-three-body-problem-2008/the-dark-forest-2008/ <p>My thoughts on the book.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-04-22T13:03:41Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/the-three-body-problem-2008/deaths-end-2010/ <p>My thoughts on the book.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-04-23T12:42:46Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/run-2008/season-1/ <p>My thoughts on the show.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-04-23T20:51:09Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/normal-people-2020/season-1/ <p>My thoughts on the show.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-04-24T10:01:35Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/the-half-of-it-2020/ <p>My thoughts on the film.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-04-24T20:18:40Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/she-ra-and-the-princesses-of-power-2018/season-5/ <p>My thoughts on the show.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-04-26T22:33:51Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/booksmart-2019/ <p>My thoughts on the film.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-04-27T21:13:34Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/palm-springs-2020/ <p>My thoughts on the film.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-04-28T21:54:58Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/onward-2020/ <p>My thoughts on the film.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-04-28T21:56:08Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/brittany-runs-a-marathon-2019/ <p>My thoughts on the film.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-04-29T11:22:49Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/%2B1-2013/ <p>My thoughts on the film.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-04-30T15:14:20Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/guilty-crown-2011/ <p>My thoughts on the show.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-05-02T16:39:48Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/elidor-1965/ <p>Thoroughly underwhelming and unsatisfying.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-05-05T00:55:24Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/doom-patrol-2019/season-2/ <p>A brilliant continuation of a consistently unique story.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-05-06T19:39:05Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/xenowealth-2006/crystal-rain-2006/ <p>Still surprisingly enjoyable.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-05-07T20:56:14Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/y-tu-mama-tambien-2001/ <p>Profound, heartfelt, moving, magnificent.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-05-09T23:47:33Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/promare-2019/ <p>Incredible. Just incredible.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-05-10T23:34:09Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/the-politician-2019/ <p>A fun show, better in its first season than in the second.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-05-12T21:30:47Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/getbackers-2002/ <p>Unique and unforgettable, with hidden depths, despite outward appearances.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-05-14T21:46:37Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/kipo-and-the-age-of-wonderbeasts-2020/season-2/ <p>My thoughts on the show.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-05-15T21:46:37Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/captain-marvel-2019/ <p>Better than I remember, and still much stronger in the second half.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-05-17T22:00:44Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/unpregnant-2020/ <p>A charming and lovely movie.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-05-22T22:57:03Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/ride-your-wave-2019/ <p>Strange, sweet, visually impressive.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-05-27T23:20:02Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/the-farewell-2019/ <p>A beautiful and melancholy masterpiece.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-06-01T22:58:24Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/the-boys-2019/season-2/ <p>The same strengths and weaknesses as the first season, but with some great additions.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-06-25T16:07:13Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/teenage-bounty-hunters-2020/season-1/ <p>A wonderfully original and charming show undone by the final episodes.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-06-26T08:58:36Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/primal-2020/season-1/ <p>Thrilling, sometimes hard to watch, but top notch all the way through.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-06-28T14:46:41Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/idris-keeper-of-the-light-2014/ <p>An interesting start but awkward execution.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-06-29T14:12:45Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/the-memoirs-of-lady-trent-2013/a-natural-history-of-dragons-2013/ <p>Entrancing, witty, original, and excellent.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-07-02T11:02:39Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/wonder-woman-1984-2020/ <p>A disappointing sequel.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-07-05T15:00:30Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/signal-to-noise-2015/ <p>Squandered potential.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-07-06T11:15:18Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/soul-2020/ <p>A lovely movie.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-07-07T11:12:36Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/the-flight-attendant-2020/season-1/ <p>Great thriller with fantastic characters &amp; performances.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-07-08T19:14:13Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/the-memoirs-of-lady-trent-2013/the-tropic-of-serpents-2014/ <p>A pleasing second instalment.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-07-09T08:39:17Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/the-queens-gambit-2020/season-1/ <p>Tolerable but bland.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-07-12T15:12:27Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/bridgerton-2020/season-1/ <p>Enjoyable but very flawed.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-07-17T18:30:29Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/tenet-2020/ <p>A brilliant film that could only have been made by a man with Nolan’s skill and resources.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-08-15T12:03:33Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/kipo-and-the-age-of-wonderbeasts-2020/season-3/ <p>A fitting &amp; excellent final act.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-08-17T14:23:31Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/the-memoirs-of-lady-trent-2013/voyage-of-the-basilisk-2015/ <p>More of the (wonderful) same.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-08-18T10:21:49Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/great-cities-2020/the-city-we-became-2020/ <p>Good but not of the same calibre as her previous works.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-08-19T11:53:37Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/sea-of-rust-2017/ <p>Bleak and interesting.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-08-21T11:35:55Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/dragonriders-of-pern-1967/dragons-fire-2006/ <p>A ‘comfort read’ for a reason.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-08-22T09:01:26Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/wandavision-2021/season-1/ <p>Seven shining episodes undone by the final two.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-08-23T07:33:42Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/raya-and-the-last-dragon-2021/ <p>One of the most beautiful movies I’ve seen in a while.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-08-26T16:32:26Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/pacific-rim-the-black-2021/season-1/ <p>Great visuals aren’t enough to salvage a joyless show.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-08-28T10:58:34Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/dota-dragons-blood-2021/season-1/ <p>For the fans, who’ll excuse its quality, but probably no one else.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-08-28T11:00:57Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/cursed-2020/season-1-episodes-1-to-4/ <p>An endless parade of torture, trauma, and violence.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-08-28T11:12:35Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/godzilla-vs-kong-2021/ <p>My thoughts on the film.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-08-29T09:58:26Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/dash-and-lily-2020/season-1/ <p>A little slow to get started, but a pleasant way to spend one’s time.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-09-01T11:01:54Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/resident-alien-2021/season-1/ <p>Confused, strange, and good.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-09-01T11:48:21Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/kung-fu-2021/season-1-episode-1/ <p>The CW’s sensibilities ruin yet another promising show.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-09-01T16:48:49Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/hilda-2018/season-2/ <p>The wonderful and charming series soars to new heights.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-09-08T09:26:45Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/the-falcon-and-the-winter-soldier-2021/season-1/ <p>Some good, some bad.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-09-09T11:35:26Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/little-witch-academia-2017/season-1/ <p>A charming, enjoyable, and slightly absurd show.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-09-10T11:29:32Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/the-mask-of-apollo-1966/ <p>My thoughts on the book.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-09-11T09:30:48Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/shadow-and-bone-2021/season-1/ <p>A good show with a great beginning.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-09-11T12:58:06Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/the-memoirs-of-lady-trent-2013/in-the-labyrinth-of-drakes-2016/ <p>Still excellent, and overflowing with interesting developments this time.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-09-11T14:36:43Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/never-have-i-ever-2020/season-1/ <p>Some emotion, some problems, quite fun and easy to watch.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-09-12T11:43:02Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/the-memoirs-of-lady-trent-2013/within-the-sanctuary-of-wings-2017/ <p>A lovely end to the series.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-09-14T11:57:51Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/mr-penumbras-24-hour-bookstore-2012/ <p>Good and timely.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-09-14T13:45:42Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/the-mitchells-vs-the-machines-2021/ <p>Decent and easily forgotten.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-09-15T09:27:50Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/monster-hunter-2020/ <p>One fun third, not worth wading through the other two.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-09-16T07:46:20Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/the-long-earth-2012/ <p>Disappointing, amateurish, boring.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-09-18T10:28:38Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/early-man-2018/ <p>Good absurd fun.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-09-18T12:32:18Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/the-liars-dictionary-2020/ <p>Disappointing and aimless.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-09-18T15:03:53Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/amulet-2015/the-stonekeeper-2015/ <p>Unremarkable, generic, predictable, unappealing.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-09-18T20:33:32Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/the-pink-panther-strikes-again-1976/ <p>Hilarious and excellent.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-09-19T12:23:21Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/percy-jackson-and-the-olympians-2005/the-lightning-thief-2005/ <p>A wonderful introduction to a fantastic world that is still engrossing on its own.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-09-25T09:41:23Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/percy-jackson-and-the-olympians-2005/percy-jackson-and-the-sea-of-monsters-2006/ <p>The most excellent adventure continues without a pause.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-09-25T15:09:02Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/little-brother-2008/ <p>A mediocre story with an important message.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-09-25T22:34:25Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/percy-jackson-and-the-olympians-2005/the-titans-curse-2007/ <p>The best yet in the series.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-09-26T10:02:46Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/percy-jackson-and-the-olympians-2005/the-battle-of-the-labyrinth-2008/ <p>The saddest so far in the series.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-09-27T08:10:27Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/percy-jackson-and-the-olympians-2005/the-last-olympian-2009/ <p>A superb series comes to an excellent conclusion.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-09-29T09:23:39Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/sherni-2021/ <p>Well made and intelligent, but closer to a dramatization than a story.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-09-29T14:23:36Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/hacks-2021/season-1/ <p>Meandering and unfocused but good.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-09-30T11:09:16Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/luca-2021/ <p>Lovely, warm, light, charming, gorgeous.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-10-01T07:29:14Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/the-kane-chronicles-2010/the-red-pyramid-2010/ <p>Darker and heavier than Percy Jackson and the Olympians, but good.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-10-01T11:28:18Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/iron-man-2008/ <p>Still a great film.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-10-01T17:12:12Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/heroes-of-olympus-2010/the-lost-hero-2010/ <p>A welcome return to Percy Jackson’s world.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-10-02T10:08:01Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/heroes-of-olympus-2010/the-son-of-neptune-2011/ <p>The one we were all waiting for.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-10-03T10:59:07Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/heroes-of-olympus-2010/the-mark-of-athena-2012/ <p>Annabeth in the spotlight, and it’s great.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-10-03T16:18:40Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/the-kane-chronicles-2010/the-throne-of-fire-2011/ <p>A big step up from the previous one.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-10-04T07:58:16Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/the-kane-chronicles-2010/the-serpents-shadow-2012/ <p>Starts strong, builds to an excellent climax.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-10-04T14:08:09Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/heroes-of-olympus-2010/the-house-of-hades-2013/ <p>The darkest story, though just as good as the others.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-10-05T11:57:07Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/heroes-of-olympus-2010/the-blood-of-olympus-2014/ <p>Grand and satisfying.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-10-06T10:53:51Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/magnus-chase-and-the-gods-of-asgard-2015/the-sword-of-summer-2015/ <p>An exciting beginning, reminiscent of Heroes of Olympus.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-10-07T11:17:16Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/magnus-chase-and-the-gods-of-asgard-2015/the-hammer-of-thor-2016/ <p>Really good, really funny.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-10-08T12:09:15Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/in-the-heights-2021/ <p>A disappointment, but with redeeming qualities.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-10-08T21:06:33Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/magnus-chase-and-the-gods-of-asgard-2015/the-ship-of-the-dead-2017/ <p>A great character-driven ending.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-10-10T11:36:38Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/loki-2021/season-1/ <p>Fantastic, fun, and easily capable of performing its function in the larger MCU.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-10-16T11:53:14Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/ruthless-people-1986/ <p>Dated but funny film with a good climax.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-10-17T10:17:20Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/we-are-lady-parts-2021/season-1/ <p>Unique, lovely, captivating.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-10-24T13:18:12Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/the-trials-of-apollo-2016/the-hidden-oracle-2016/ <p>A welcome return to the Percy Jackson style.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-10-25T08:55:16Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/the-trials-of-apollo-2016/the-dark-prophecy-2017/ <p>A welcome continuation of the Percy Jackson style.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-10-28T11:16:41Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/the-trials-of-apollo-2016/the-burning-maze-2018/ <p>Devastation and sorrow.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-10-28T21:13:08Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/the-trials-of-apollo-2016/the-tyrants-tomb-2019/ <p>Less loss, but a grim exploration of the nature of a god.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-10-29T05:35:55Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/the-trials-of-apollo-2016/the-tower-of-nero-2020/ <p>A good conclusion but unavoidably sad.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-10-30T08:08:29Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/never-have-i-ever-2020/season-2/ <p>Poor start, good finish, Paxton is the highlight.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-11-05T17:46:19Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/space-jam-1996/space-jam-a-new-legacy-2021/ <p>An entirely expected failure to recapture any of the original’s magic at all.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-11-06T10:40:37Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/the-red-notebook-2015/ <p>Lovely and sweet despite the morbid beginning.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-11-07T10:17:56Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/blood-of-zeus-2020/season-1/ <p>Apparently, you can do worse than Dota: Dragon’s Blood.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-11-12T17:09:56Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/black-widow-2021/ <p>Not worth watching except for Yelena and the post-credits scene.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-11-13T13:02:42Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/a-silent-voice-2016/ <p>Beautiful, quiet, painful, and heartwarming.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-11-27T08:42:09Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/reservation-dogs-2021/season-1/ <p>Brilliant, completely unusual, and riveting.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-11-27T15:22:02Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/the-suicide-squad-2021/ <p>Easily funnier and better than the first one, but still ultraviolent and gory for no reason.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-12-09T08:31:43Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/food-wars-shokugeki-no-soma-2015/season-1/ <p>One of the best things I’ve seen in a while.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-12-11T11:47:36Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/temeraire-2006/his-majestys-dragon-2006/ <p>A lovely introduction to the series.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-12-11T13:48:19Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/temeraire-2006/throne-of-jade-2006/ <p>A very good continuation, despite the emphasis on shipboard life.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-12-11T16:15:24Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/modern-love-2019/season-2-episode-1/ <p>Sweet and heartwarming.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-12-11T20:15:21Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/gunpowder-milkshake-2021/ <p>An enjoyable but unnecessarily long and ultimately somewhat disappointing film filled with good performances.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-12-28T07:55:55Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/food-wars-shokugeki-no-soma-2015/season-2/ <p>More Food Wars, but somehow even better.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2021-12-29T11:56:41Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/temeraire-2006/black-powder-war-2006/ <p>A third act that tests one patience doesn’t take away from the rest of an enjoyable book.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2022-01-07T12:23:47Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/food-wars-shokugeki-no-soma-2015/season-3/ <p>A quick, successful shift from a lighthearted-though-significant festival to defending the heart of Tohtsuki from culinary Nazis.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2022-01-08T13:23:47Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/food-wars-shokugeki-no-soma-2015/season-4/ <p>Still the same show in every way, but Erina and Soma’s relationship is finally allowed to take center stage and propel it to new heights.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2022-01-09T09:55:27Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/temeraire-2006/empire-of-ivory-2007/ <p>A sad instalment.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2022-01-09T12:45:21Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/temeraire-2006/victory-of-eagles-2008/ <p>The darkest and dreariest point of the series, but with important developments.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2022-01-12T06:27:58Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/rick-and-morty-2013/season-5/ <p>Not quite the best but a good season nonetheless.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2022-01-13T13:48:24Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/bhoot-police-2021/ <p>Predictable and somewhat stupid but fun.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2022-01-16T20:09:16Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/food-wars-shokugeki-no-soma-2015/season-5/ <p>Satisfying, mostly, and also not.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2022-01-18T08:02:18Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/temeraire-2006/tongues-of-serpents-2010/ <p>A bit of a slog, but maybe a necessary one, and with redeeming qualities.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2022-01-19T10:18:37Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/the-bug-2003/ <p>A masterpiece, for the right reader.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2022-01-19T13:08:43Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/only-murders-in-the-building-2021/season-1-episodes-1-to-3/ <p>Tolerable up to a specific incident.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2022-01-21T07:47:41Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/brooklyn-nine-nine-2013/season-8/ <p>An imperfect but fond farewell.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2022-05-03T09:44:07Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/sex-education-2019/season-3/ <p>The perfect opening and the highest highs of the series, but a disappointing conclusion.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2022-05-03T10:53:23Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/temeraire-2006/crucible-of-gold-2012/ <p>My favourite so far.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2022-05-04T11:41:08Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/tokyo-revengers-2021/season-1/ <p>A mediocre and unintentionally silly series with a good beginning.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2022-05-05T08:55:38Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/temeraire-2006/blood-of-tyrants-2013/ <p>Excellent.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2022-05-07T08:51:25Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/shang-chi-and-the-legend-of-the-ten-rings-2021/ <p>A rollicking good time.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2022-05-09T06:23:04Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/temeraire-2006/league-of-dragons-2016/ <p>So very good as a story, but inadequate as an ending.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2022-05-11T09:58:34Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/xcom-2-2016/ <p>Simply excellent.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2022-05-11T15:08:24Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/empire-of-sin-2020/ <p>Fun and engrossing until the normal boring endgame.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2022-05-11T17:39:22Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/prison-architect-2015/ <p>Serviceable but not as compelling as expected.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2022-05-12T10:46:00Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/lets-build-a-zoo-2021/ <p>Small and enjoyable.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2022-05-13T06:56:29Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/jurassic-world-evolution-2-2021/ <p>A boring money grab, as expected.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2022-05-15T10:01:37Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/all-creatures-great-and-small-2020/season-1/ <p>A slice of heaven.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2022-05-15T12:48:49Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/airborne-kingdom-2020/ <p>Nice but not compelling.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2022-05-15T12:54:14Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/free-guy-2021/ <p>The new secondbest video game movie of all time.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2022-05-15T14:50:45Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/no-time-to-die-2021/ <p>Just bad.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2022-05-21T08:34:58Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/mutant-year-zero-seed-of-evil-2019/ <p>Brief, engrossing, enjoyable.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2022-07-24T06:11:45Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/marvels-what-if-2021/season-1/ <p>A few missteps don’t detract from a masterclass in superheroics.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2022-07-24T07:56:37Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/into-the-breach-2018/ <p>Good game, very hard.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2022-07-24T09:12:38Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/archer-2009/season-12/ <p>Very good overall, with a disproportionately sad ending.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2022-07-24T12:54:51Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/centaurworld-2021/season-1/ <p>Offputting start, but excellent by the end.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2022-07-24T13:36:22Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/circe-2018/ <p>A masterpiece.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2022-07-24T13:51:45Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/inheritance-2010/the-hundred-thousand-kingdoms-2010/ <p>Unique and fantastic as ever.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2022-07-24T13:59:30Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/inheritance-2010/the-broken-kingdoms-2010/ <p>Not bad, only disappointing compared to its predecessor.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2022-07-24T14:19:23Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/dune-2021/ <p>Vivid, masterful, brilliant.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2022-07-24T15:10:39Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/inside-job-2021/season-1/ <p>Okay at first, better by the end, with potential for something more.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2022-07-24T16:02:22Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/night-teeth-2021/ <p>Stylish, interesting, aimless, and empty.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2022-07-24T16:22:16Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/what-we-do-in-the-shadows-2019/season-3/ <p>A delight, but one that will leave you reeling.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2022-07-25T10:57:46Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/all-creatures-great-and-small-2020/season-2/ <p>Even more confidently sweet, charming, and wonderful.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2022-07-25T11:37:17Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/inheritance-2010/the-kingdom-of-gods-2011/ <p>Long, sad, and captivating.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2022-07-25T12:02:57Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/eternals-2021/ <p>Painfully mediocre and underwhelming.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2022-07-25T13:47:53Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/red-notice-2021/ <p>‘Mediocre’ would be generous.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2022-07-29T11:34:44Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/doom-patrol-2019/season-3/ <p>Not flawless but still uniquely amazing.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2022-07-30T09:44:51Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/a-time-odyssey-2003/times-eye-2003/ <p>Interesting concept, atrocious book.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2022-07-30T09:58:33Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/how-to-train-your-dragon-2010/ <p>A wonder and a delight as always.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2022-07-30T10:13:51Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/sandeep-aur-pinky-faraar-2021/ <p>The brilliant parts make up for the bits that aren’t quite so.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2022-07-30T10:50:36Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/werewolves-within-2021/ <p>Fun, engrossing, charming, and hilarious.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2023-01-14T20:28:47Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/pathway-2019/ <p>Fun and replayable tactical RPG.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2023-01-14T20:32:52Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/two-point-hospital-2018/ <p>A fleetingly pleasant attempt at a spiritual successor to Theme Hospital.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2023-01-14T20:35:39Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/endless-legend-2014/ <p>A good 4X game with a unique personality.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2023-01-14T20:45:00Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/shadow-of-the-tomb-raider-2018/ <p>So pretty, but too dark and gritty for my tastes.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2023-01-14T20:50:54Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/cyberpunk-2077-2020/ <p>Empty and not as pretty as I had hoped.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2023-01-14T21:03:12Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/no-mans-sky-2016/ <p>Phenomenal, beautiful, and addictive, but in some ways painfully tedious and repetitive.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2023-01-17T11:12:56Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/arcane-2021/season-1/ <p>A marvelous, one-of-a-kind achievement.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2023-01-19T11:37:16Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/best-kept-secret-2013/ <p>Uncharacteristically disappointing.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2023-01-19T12:29:33Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/europasaurus-life-on-jurassic-islands/ <p>An unusual cast, lovely images, and reasonably enjoyable words.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2023-01-19T19:01:45Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/venom-let-there-be-carnage-2021/ <p>Not ‘good’, but more silly and fun than the first one.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2023-01-19T19:24:53Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/8-bit-christmas-2021/ <p>Enjoyable, could have been better.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2023-01-19T19:39:55Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/oceans-eleven-2001/ <p>An all-time classic.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2023-01-19T19:56:15Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/fun-with-dick-and-jane-2005/ <p>A hilarious film with the wisdom to let its cast carry it.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2023-01-19T21:25:22Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/invasion-2021/season-1-episodes-1-to-4/ <p>A good beginning turns into an uninteresting slog.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2023-01-19T21:53:17Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/all-star-superman-2006/ <p>A masterpiece.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2023-01-20T07:05:10Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/i-kill-giants-2009/ <p>Still very good.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2023-01-20T12:42:12Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/age-of-frenzy-2004/ <p>Bad.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2023-01-20T12:49:54Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/sourdough-2017/ <p>Still magical in the first half, still very good in the second half.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2023-01-20T13:13:48Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/spider-man-no-way-home-2021/ <p>A marvelous first half and a good second half.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2023-01-20T16:22:09Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/hawkeye-2021/season-1/ <p>A big, unexpected success.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2023-01-20T18:14:45Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/encanto-2021/ <p>Another Lin-Manuel Miranda letdown.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2023-01-20T20:14:35Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/the-memoirs-of-lady-trent-2013/turning-darkness-into-light-2019/ <p>Different and not on par with its predecessors, but still excellent.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2023-01-20T20:34:11Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/the-murderbot-diaries-2017/all-systems-red-2017/ <p>Pretty good.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2023-01-20T20:37:55Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/cities-in-flight-1955/they-shall-have-stars-1956/ <p>A good book, sometimes even hard to put down.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2023-01-21T20:27:01Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/the-witcher-2019/season-1/ <p>Pretty decent, with some qualifications.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2023-01-21T20:44:40Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/the-witcher-2019/season-2/ <p>Mostly a good season, but Henry Cavill brings it down.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2023-01-23T15:27:10Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/cities-in-flight-1955/a-life-for-the-stars/ <p>A much better second instalment.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2023-01-23T15:37:49Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/hilda-and-the-mountain-king-2021/ <p>Another charming and nearly perfect chance to spend time in this amazing world.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2023-01-23T15:47:52Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/burn-after-reading-2008/ <p>An incredible, incredibly funny film now as it was then.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2023-01-23T16:00:35Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/cities-in-flight-1955/earthman-come-home-1955/ <p>A superb story that appeals to every space-loving cell in my body.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2023-01-23T16:27:40Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/robin-robin-2021/ <p>Lovely but all too brief.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2023-01-23T16:32:48Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/zootopia-2016/ <p>Still fantastic and timely.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2023-01-23T16:38:42Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/pacific-rim-2013/ <p>I will never get tired of canceling the apocalypse.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2023-01-23T16:58:13Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/kicks-2016/ <p>A confusing film with conflicting messages.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i> 2023-01-23T17:07:26Z https://shivjm.blog/thoughts/cities-in-flight-1955/the-triumph-of-time-1958/ <p>A good, short conclusion with some flaws.</p><i>Published in Thoughts & Spoilers.</i>