Review Day

There are no major spoilers in these reviews.

Hadestown, Original Broadway Cast Recording:
Hadestown is a retelling of the Greek myth about Orpheus and Eurydice, with catchy tunes that easily could have been on the soundtrack of the old TV series, Treme. I really enjoyed the deep bass parts of Patrick Page. The first Act is a little more memorable than the second, but the whole thing is a fun listen.

Final Grade: B

Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree:
I previously only knew Baldree as one of the game designers on Torchlight, but apparently he's also gained reknown as a narrator of fantasy audiobooks. This is his first original novel and tells the "slice of life" tale of an orc who's tired of adventuring and wants to open up a coffee shop. I enjoyed the pleasant tale and the character development -- this is a perfect low-stakes morsel to insert between heavier epic fantasy tales.

Final Grade: B

Soul (PG):
We're watching a lot of Disney movies to justify the cost of a Disney+ subscription. This one stars Evil Mike Jamie Foxx as a middle school band director whose true love is jazz piano. It's slightly similar to Inside Out, in that it tries to attach tangible representations to intangible concepts, and is at its best when anchored firmly in the real world. The ending felt a little too "pat" for me, but it was a fun movie. On Disney+.

Final Grade: B-