Category Archives: Fantasy

Snow White Review: Breaking Down the Live-Action Adaptation

Posted on March 22, 2025 by Erin Underwood

After months of controversy and speculation, Disney’s live-action Snow White is finally here, but does it live up to the legacy of the animated classic? In this spoiler-filled review, I unpack the film’s strongest moments, missteps, and what Rachel Zegler, Gal Gadot, and Disney got right—and wrong—in their bold retelling of a timeless tale. Check out my review and let me know what you thought of the film. Continue reading →

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Elemental Movie Review — A Great Family Film

Posted on July 7, 2023 by Erin Underwood

I think this might be a word of mouth film. So, I’m here to tell you that Disney and Pixar are gonna “burn” up the box office with Elemental over the summer. The written review is below (originally posted on … Continue reading →

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Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny Movie Review — A Good Film with 4 Big Problems

Posted on July 3, 2023 by Erin Underwood

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny is out, and while it has some significant structural problems it is still entertaining. However, if you go into the film with lower expectations, I think you will be happier in the end. … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023)

Posted on April 24, 2023 by Erin Underwood

Is there honor among thieves? Come grab your popcorn and find out! My new movie review for Dungeons & Dragons is on YouTube. This one was fun! Join me on YouTube and subscribe to my channel, if you like it. … Continue reading →

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Interview with Michael Scott & Colette Freedman, coauthors of The Thirteen Hallows

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Erin Underwood

One of my favorite things is talking to authors about their work. After I read The Thirteen Hallows, I jumped at the chance to interview coauthors Michael Scott and Colette Freedman. Together they have created a fantastic new dark fantasy/thriller … Continue reading →

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Review: The Thirteen Hallows by Michael Scott and Colette Freedman

Posted on December 25, 2011 by Erin Underwood

Title: The Thirteen Hallows Authors: Michael Scott & Colette Freedman Publisher: TOR ISBN: 978-0-7653-2852-6 When Sarah Miller saves an elderly woman from a brutal attack and robbery she soon learns that there was more to saving Judith Walker than the … Continue reading →

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Epic Literature and The Sacred Band: An Interview With David Anthony Durham

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Erin Underwood

Underwords has had the special opportunity to interview award winning fantasy writer David Anthony Durham, author of the acclaimed Acacia series. It is always so much fun to interview a person like David. Not only is he witty and talented, … Continue reading →

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The Sacred Band and the Thoughts of a Beta Reader

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Erin Underwood

Yes, I am a beta reader. Yes, I’m a friend of David Anthony Durham’s. And, yes, this isn’t a standard review of The Sacred Band, the last book in the Acacia series. Writing a review under these circumstances didn’t seem like … Continue reading →

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What’s on Your “To Read” List?

Posted on September 17, 2011 by Erin Underwood

One of the things that I struggle with is my “To Read” list. Now that my time is so limited, I can only read one or two books per month, which makes it difficult to tackle all of the amazing … Continue reading →

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Review: American Gods by Neil Gaiman

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Erin Underwood

Cover Blurb: Released from prison, Shadow finds his world turned upside down. His wife has been killed; a mysterious stranger offers him a job. But Mr. Wednesday, who knows more about Shadow than is possible, warns that a storm is … Continue reading →

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