Review: ‘The Mind and the Moon’ by Daniel Bergner

Bergner is skilful at placing Caroline’s story in the context of modern psychiatric history. It’s hard to do justice to the larger story it tells, but probably the most shocking part is the utter randomness that characterizes much of modern psychodrug seeking and the utterly devastating side effects it can have. Bergner traces the history …

Oscar Isaac Learns to Love Again, Blockbusters in ‘Moon Knight’

At this point in its history, Marvel isn’t known for tampering with the proven superhero formula. And yet “Moon Knight,” The studio’s current Disney+ lineup has taken some unexpected luck. The first episode introduces Steven Grant, a villainous museum souvenir clerk, who he plays with a dangerous British accent. Oscar Isaac. Isaac also plays Marc …

What You Need to Know About Marvel’s ‘Moon Knight’

If you’re a superhero comics connoisseur, you’re probably familiar with Moon Knight, the supernaturally unstable executioner with supernatural powers, played by Oscar Isaac in the new Disney+ Marvel mini-series debuting Wednesday, based on the character’s name. But if you’re more of a casual fan, you may have missed out on this very weird superhero, despite …

Book Review: ‘Moon Witch, Spider King’ by Marlon James

MOON WITCH, SPIDER KINGby Marlon James Marlon James’ 2019 novel “Black Leopard, Red Wolf” has been published. specification As an African “Game of Thrones” – adrenaline fantasy fantasy written by a Booker Prize winning Jamaican author. I can’t remember the last time I was this excited for a book and bought a hardcover copy the …

‘Moon Rain’ Review: Out of Orbit

in the disaster movie “Moon Rain” The Moon comes out of orbit and begins to curve towards Earth, causing environmental catastrophes and setting the clock for humanity. Scientists calculate ellipses; screenwriters prepare their exclamations. “Everything we thought we knew about the nature of the universe flew out the window,” says one NASA official (Halle Berry). …