Michael W. Layne's Blog

“Nobody” is a fun, violent film that is a mix between the first “John Wick” Movie and the 1993 classic, “Falling Down,” starring Michael Douglas. And this makes sense, being that the same guy who wrote “Nobody,” Derek Kolstad, also wrote “John Wick.” That’s great, but “Nobody” recycles so many of the almost exact tropes […]

I liked this book well enough. I would say that this novel is like a person who other people don’t like but whom you still consider a friend because there is enough between the two of you to justify a relationship. This was certainly not an uplifting book overall, and the cadence of such short […]

Let me be perfectly honest about this. I wanted to go see “Upgrade” because the trailer showed a guy with a gun built into his arm. I figured the story would be so-so, but the “cool” factor would be high. Turns out, I was pretty much right. The story happens in the near-future and draws […]

Hi Everyone! It’s the beginning of June, 2018, and I’ve decided to give the old website a much-needed facelift. But that means I have to learn a whole new WordPress theme and get all the graphics straight. So…bear with me, and soon, everything will be right. In the meantime, please consider picking up a copy […]

What it wasn’t. It wasn’t an action-packed sci-fi adventure about aliens invading...

I purchased this for my mother, who really enjoyed it. When she...

If you like superhero movies at all, go see Doctor Strange. It...

I saw the new Star Trek movie on its opening night, and...

Let me start by saying that, although I like to write in...

Let me start by saying that, although I like to write in...