The monster in his backyard is different. It’s ancient. And wild. And it wants something from Conor.
The yew tree tells three tales and insists that the price is a story from Conor. While reading, it sometimes feels like there is something underlying the motive of the yew tree, but as the story unfolds, you learn the deeper secret not held by the yew, but by Conor.
Oldboy vs. Oldboy
Friday I ventured out to the movies to see the remake of the Japanese film, Oldboy. I was fairly certain it would be a poor remake as most American remakes are, but I should have kept faith in Spike Lee’s ability to make a fantastic movie. …