In The Keening Stamp, Patricia Stover turns a story about grief into something haunting and unpredictable. After her father’s death, Cara begins to change. Objects shift when she thinks too hard. The power will not listen. Then she finds an antique stamp that carries a curse, and the darkness around her starts to feel personal. If you want the book, start with the paperback or Kindle on Amazon.
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Attention As Oxygen
Jo-Jo survives on attention. That is the thesis of Ghetto Super Skank. She tells men her baby is sick and they send money. They send words that make her feel young again. The glow is life support. The excerpt describes it exactly. She basks in blue light until the early hours and calls it breath for her lungs and a heartbeat. That is not romance. That is dependence.
The moment with the remote control is the ugliest kind of convenience. She flicks a switch. Silence. Old Woman Mabel hears everything from downstairs and bangs the broom against the ceiling. Conscience tries to make noise. The story turns the volume back down.
If you are deciding whether to step into that apartment, read a slice on the author’s site first at this page. If you are ready to stay there, the book is on Amazon. Brown does not lecture. She shows how empathy dies by inches, tab by tab, until even a baby’s cry becomes just another notification to mute.
The Dragon’s Heart
The Earth is dying and his mom along with it. As the human race hurtles toward extinction, Bryce has no idea how to stop it. He needs a miracle. Or a hero. Or a visionary. This is the story of how he was forced to become all three.
Bryce and his twin brothers, Zion and Reef, struggle to survive in a world spiraling toward complete climate destruction. When their decision to launch themselves off a cliff results in an unexpected detour into a realm of mythical creatures, they are thrust into a frantic race against Space-time.
Hunted by savage beasts, rescued by a mysterious Giant Lady, and confronted by Fairy warriors, they must quickly decipher the hidden truths buried in fairy tales or they are certain to perish in this strange land. Will they be able to save their mom, restore humanity and return to heal planet Earth in time? The main problem is, they must defeat an invincible dragon to steal its magical heart. The only thing at stake is their mother’s life. Oh, and of course, the entire human race.
With nothing but their wits, determination and love for one another, the boys evade soul sucking Banshees, navigate a Minotaur’s underground labyrinth, and capture a unicorn, before even reaching the dragon’s lair. When they finally have mustered the courage to slay the dragon, a secret is revealed that changes everything. We are far from alone in the universe. We all have lived many lives. And we are all connected through the magical hearts of dragons. Now the brothers must decide whether to sacrifice billions of lives in order to save their own.
Final Fantasy – The Spirits Within (Special Edition)
In the year 2065, Earth has been devastated by an alien race known as the Phantoms, ghostlike creatures that drain the life force of any living thing they touch. Scientist Dr. Aki Ross, plagued by recurring dreams and carrying a mysterious infection, searches for a way to save humanity. Guided by her mentor Dr. Sid, she believes that gathering eight pure “spirits” can neutralize the Phantoms without destroying the planet.
Opposing her is General Hein, a military leader pushing for the use of a powerful space cannon that could wipe out the aliens but risks annihilating Earth itself. With the help of the Deep Eyes military squad, Aki races against time to complete the spirit wave theory before Hein’s plan leads to planetary doom.
The film is notable for being the first photorealistic computer-animated feature to attempt such a serious sci-fi tone, blending themes of ecology, spirituality, and humanity’s relationship with the Earth.
Quest For Camelot
Journey back to a time of brave knights and noble deeds, of wizards and fabulous creatures in the magical, animated Arthurian legend, Quest For Camelot. A fair maiden who longs to be a knight, despite her sex and the admonition of her mother …
A handsome hermit whose blindness blocked his aspiration to a life of heroic deeds … An evil knight who steals the King’s sword, Excalibur. Now an unlikely duo ventures forth with the blessing of Merlin the Magician to reclaim Excalibur, facing a comical two-headed dragon, an evil griffin and rescuing a damsel in distress along the way.
So enter a wonderful world of swords and sorcery, music and rollicking good humor in this musical retelling of a timeless adventure.
Based on the novel The King’s Damosel by Vera Chapman. Original songs by David Foster and Carole Bayer Sager.
Journey back to a time of brave knights and noble deeds, of wizards and fabulous creatures in the magical, animated Arthurian legend, Quest For Camelot. A fair maiden who longs to be a knight, despite her sex and the admonition of her mother … A handsome hermit whose blindness blocked his aspiration to a life of heroic deeds … An evil knight who steals the King’s sword, Excalibur. Now an unlikely duo ventures forth with the blessing of Merlin the Magician to reclaim Excalibur, facing a comical two-headed dragon, an evil griffin and rescuing a damsel in distress along the way. So enter a wonderful world of swords and sorcery, music and rollicking good humor in this musical retelling of a timeless adventure. Based on the novel The King’s Damosel by Vera Chapman. Original songs by David Foster and Carole Bayer Sager.
Fantasy Collection
1. Dragonslayer (1981)
Set in a dark, medieval‐fantasy realm, Dragonslayer follows Galen, a young apprentice wizard chosen by mystical forces after his master’s death, who must risk everything to confront Vermithrax Pejorative, an ancient dragon that terrorizes the kingdom of Urland. The kingdom is forced to offer virgins twice a year to appease the dragon. Galen must balance his fear, the moral weight of using magic, and the knowledge that what he’s doing may cost him more than life.
2. Stardust (2007)
From Neil Gaiman’s novel, this is more of a romantic fantasy adventure. The story centers on Tristan, a young man from the village of Wall who promises his beloved Victoria that he’ll fetch a fallen star for her. To do so, he crosses into the magical kingdom of Stormhold. There he discovers the “star” is actually a woman named Yvaine, and many parties—wicked witches, rival princes—are also seeking her for their own ends. Tristan must protect Yvaine, survive the dangers of this magical world, and decide what – and who – truly matters.
3. Hercules (2014)
This version of Hercules, starring Dwayne Johnson, is less myth and more revisionist/adventure. Hercules is a demigod (or claimed to be one), haunted by a tragic past and the legends of his Twelve Labors. He now makes his living as a mercenary, leading a band of skilled fighters. He is hired by King Cotys of Thrace to train the Thracian army to defend against a warlord. As the plot unfolds, betrayals, personal demons, and political intrigue force Hercules to confront not just external enemies, but the mythic reputation he carries and whether he can live up to it (or surpass it).
Practical Magic
Sally and Gillian Owens have always known they were different. Raised by their aunts after their parents’ death, the sisters grew up in a household that was anything but typical–their aunts fed them chocolate cake for breakfast and taught them the uses of practical magic.
But the invocation of the Owens’ sorcery also carries a price–some call it a curse: the men they fall in love with are doomed to an untimely death.
Now adult women with very different personalities, the quiet Sally and the fiery Gillian must use all of their powers to fight the family curse and a swarm of supernatural forces that threatens the lives of all the Owens women.
Festival Spotlight: Clifton Park at Screamfest LA
Every year, Screamfest LA shines a light on new voices in horror, and this year one of those voices is New York production company One-Eyed Rabbit. Their short film Clifton Park will have its world premiere at the festival in October 2025.
The story centers on Mari, a college actress who joins The Ambassadors, a theater troupe, for a retreat in upstate New York. The group decides to live in character as they create a play about a real cult. The performance never stops, and Mari is caught between ambition and survival.
The cast brings together Natalie Cabo (Twentysomethings: Austin), Hayley Griffith (Satanic Panic), and Matt Steiner (The Blacklist). Director and co-writer Maren Lavelle, recognized by Shoot Online’s New Directors Showcase, has called the project “a story about theater, sex cults, and gaslighting.”
Fans can watch the trailer now on YouTube. More details about the film, its team, and upcoming screenings are available at one-eyedrabbit.com/clifton-park.
A Love Story Told Through Song and Time Travel
In Tempo Rubato, music isn’t just background — it’s the heartbeat of a relationship. The upcoming film tells the story of Ella and Ray, a couple on the verge of separation who are given one last chance to make things right. Their eccentric therapist introduces them to an antique piano, and suddenly the two are transported back through their shared memories, reliving the moments that made and broke their love.
Every scene flows seamlessly into song, with 25 original cues — including eight full songs — woven into the dialogue. The result is a story where music carries the emotions of heartbreak, hope, and second chances. Broadway performer Zeniba Now brings her voice and presence to the role, with music composed by Grant Steller, whose orchestrations have already drawn praise across the theater world.
Behind the project is Emmy-nominated filmmaker Josh Shelton, who sees Tempo Rubato as both a timeless love story and a bold experiment in how musicals are made. He’s turning to audiences to help fund the production, raising support on WeFunder and proving that fans can play a direct role in bringing new musicals to the screen.
“Musicals speak to the heart in ways no other form can,” Shelton says. “This film is about the fight to hold on to love — and I want audiences to feel like they’re part of making it possible.”
With a spring 2026 shoot on the horizon, the project is already generating attention for its unusual mix of sci-fi, romance, and song. Supporters can learn more or pledge at wefunder.com/temporubato.
The Fifth Element
New York cab driver Korben Dallas didn’t mean to be a hero, but he just picked up the kind of fare that only comes along every five thousand years: A perfect beauty, a perfect being, a perfect weapon. Now, together, they must save the world.
Bruce Willis, Milla Jovovich, and Gary Oldman star in acclaimed director Luc Besson’s outrageous sci-fi adventure, an extravagantly styled tale of good against evil set in an unbelievable twenty-third century world.
Ancient curses, all-powerful monsters, shape-changing assassins, scantily-clad stewardesses, laser battles, huge explosions, a perfect woman, a malcontent hero–what more can you ask of a big-budget science fiction movie?
Luc Besson’s high-octane film incorporates presidents, rock stars, and cab drivers into its peculiar plot, traversing worlds and encountering some pretty wild aliens.
Bruce Willis stars as a down-and-out cabbie who must win the love of Leeloo (Milla Jovovich) to save Earth from destruction by Jean-Baptiste Emmanuel Zorg (Gary Oldman) and a dark, unearthly force that makes Darth Vader look like an Ewok. –Geoff Riley
