Monthly Archives: January 2013

Seriously, watch Troll Hunter

Troll Hunter posterI know with a title like Troll Hunter, this movie seems too strange to be worth the time. At least, for most people. But give it a chance.

Troll Hunter is a Norwegian film (with English subtitles) in the found footage genre. It’s about a college film crew that stumbles upon a hunter who is actually tracking — you guessed it — trolls. You’re best off knowing nothing else about this one. Don’t watch any trailers, any videos, or read any reviews. Just see it.

Honestly, I think the movie probably could have worked even if it wasn’t found footage. But it doesn’t really get in the way of the movie at any point.

So there. It’s on Netflix at the moment. Go watch Troll Hunter.

Columbine, by Dave Cullen

Cover of Columbine book

Columbine, by Dave Cullen, is probably the best piece I’ve read about the Columbine shooting. The book is great for three reasons.

  1. It has the perspective that comes with being published more than 10 years after the event.
  2. Cullen makes the point that Columbine should be seen as a failed bombing, and not a shooting.
  3. He also discusses the psycopathy of Eric Harris to a satisfying degree, and illustrates the differences between he and Dylan based on their writings.

It’s not an easy read at parts, particularly if you (like me) don’t think about Columbine all that often. It’s a tough reminder.

This was the first full book I read through on my Kindle. Yeah, I know, I’m way behind the times. I love the super simple version of the device. I’ve been reading more since I picked it up.