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The review of November’s books concludes with Hal Jordan & the Green Lantern Corps 8-9!  The “Bottled Light” arc begins with tons of bickering between John and Sora, and the return of not one, not two, but three old friends! And there’s this matter of Hal being kinda sorta dead… ok, make that four old friends! Be sure to email us your thoughts or share them on our voice-mail at 708-LANTERN!

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Chad and Mark begin their coverage of November books with Green Lanterns #10-11!  The battle for the Phantom Ring begins here! Throw in some more brief appearances by Emperor Volthoom, and you get two interesting issues! Be sure to email us your thoughts or chime in on our voice-mail at 708-LANTERN!

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“Sinestro’s Law” concludes as Chad and Mark review Hal Jordan & the Green Lantern Corps 6-7!  Who wins the big showdown between Hal & Sinestro?  And what does this mean for the future of both the Green Lantern & Sinestro Corps?  Take a listen and find out!  Be sure to email us your thoughts or share them on our voice-mail at 708-LANTERN!

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Chad and Mark are back to break down Green Lanterns #8-9!  We discover more about the Phantom Ring and its origins, as well as learning about those who seek to claim it!  Throw in the return of Emperor Palpatine… er… a villain from the Corps’ past, and you have two pretty interesting issues! The boys also discuss the Entertainment Weekly “50 Most Powerful Superheroes” list and have a few seconds for some Game of Thrones spoilers!  Be sure to email us your thoughts or chime in on our voice-mail at 708-LANTERN!

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Chad and Mark conclude the September book reviews as they tackle Hal Jordan & the Green Lantern Corps 4-5!  Where’s Hal and what exactly  is going on with him and his powers? John decides it’s time to take action and Sinestro sees his blood pressure rise because of one Guy Gardner!  Throw in some DC and Marvel TV talk, and you have a quality episode!  Be sure to email us your thoughts or share them on our voice-mail at 708-LANTERN!

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Just a few minutes of an audio blog speculating on the current state of the emotional spectrum and what it could mean for the entities!  Be sure to give us your thoughts via email (lanterncast@gmail.com) or chime in on our voice-mail at 708-LANTERN!

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Mark J Marble

Chad and Mark dive into the September books as they discuss Green Lanterns #6-7!  Red Dawn comes to a close as the mystery of the Phantom Ring begins to be explained.  Add in listener feedback and some speculation on who might be the Phantom Lantern, and you get a fun but concise episode! Be sure to email us or chime in on our voice-mail at 708-LANTERN!

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Part of what made 1999’s “The Blair Witch Project” so effective was that despite not seeing much of anything during the film, you suspected or knew what was going on based on the intelligent way the mythology had been laid out.  Not seeing anything actually made it creepier or spookier.  

“Blair Witch” tries to walk that fine line between doing what the original did so well, along with giving modern audiences more concrete or visual things to scare them.  Unfortunately, that approach is not very effective.

This third entry in the Blair Witch franchise focuses on James, who is the little brother of Heather from the original film.  He essentially has been obsessed with trying to find any clues to what actually happened to his sister (despite the fact he was only four at the time she disappeared).

A new piece of footage convinces James that Heather might actually be alive, so before you know it, James and friends go into the woods looking for clues and the mysterious house where Heather was last seen.

The early time spent in the woods is actually pretty good, but as things go south, the film surprisingly becomes less interesting.  We are given more sights and sounds to ponder than we had in the original, but it doesn’t make it scarier.  And despite having watched Heather’s original footage countless times, James seems way too willing to make the same mistakes his sister, Mike and Josh did.

One thing that is done well in “Blair Witch” is the use of time, or specifically, how time does or does not pass once you are in the Black Hills.  This concept was hinted at both in the original and even in the sequel, “Book of Shadows,” but it is really a major player this time around.

Most of the mythology remains the same, although one new piece is added, mostly for self-serving reasons, as it allows director Adam Wingard to finally put a face (and body) of sorts on the Blair Witch herself.

As a huge fan of the first film and even a fan of the much-maligned second, I was very excited when I heard the franchise was being revisited.  Sadly, this was not the trip back to Burkittsville that I had hoped for.  

I would give “Blair Witch” 2/5 stars.

Mark J. Marble

UPDATED:  So, now, according to the writer, Simon Barrett, despite changing the mythology for the sole reason to make us think the creature we see at the end was the Blair Witch… it really wasn’t.  It was someone else.  And maybe Elly Kedward wasn’t really the true source of the evil to begin with.  This makes me want to make the review one star now. Just a horrible way to trick viewers and also to crap on the mythology that had come before.

Chad and Mark continue the August book reviews as they tackle Hal Jordan & the Green Lantern Corps 2-3!  What will Sinestro do with his arch-enemy now that Hal’s a Green Lantern once more?  And how can Hal stand up to an entire Corps by himself?  Take a listen and find out!  Be sure to email us your thoughts or share them on our voice-mail at 708-LANTERN!

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Chad and Mark begin the August book reviews as they explore Green Lanterns #4-5!  The boys share their thoughts on Suicide Squad and the Zendaya/Mary Jane casting controversy! Be sure to email us or chime in on our voice-mail at 708-LANTERN!

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