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August 16, 2019

Film Review: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019)

Dir: André Øvredal Starring: Zoe Colletti, Michael Garza, Gabriel Rush, Austin Abrams, Dean Norris, Gil Bellows, Lorraine Toussaint Runtime: 1hr 47min Spoiler Level: Light! When my class had library periods in elementary school, back in the late nineties/early 2000’s, there was one book series that had a waiting list – the Scary Stories books by Alvin… Continue reading

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2019 in film, 2019 movies, alvin schwartz, austin abrams, film, film review, film reviews, gabriel rish, guillermo del toro, horror, horror films, michael garza, movie review, movies, scary, scary stories, scary stories to tell in the dark, stephen gammel, zoe colletti
August 12, 2019

The Choices We Make

I have technically been an adult for 9 years, but in many ways, I feel like I’m not quite there. I sometimes forget that I am the master of my own destiny, the bearer of my own burdens, the navigator on my own stretch of road, and I determine the path, and how to handle… Continue reading

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July 22, 2019

Hall of Fame

Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire were released for the Nintendo 3DS way back in 2014, and, like a good Pokemon trainer, I bought my copy of Alpha Sapphire in advance so it would arrive on release day. But Hoenn has always been my least favorite region, so, as video game burnout set in for… Continue reading

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July 12, 2019

Lottery

When I was about seven or eight, I was obsessed with the musical CATS. Like, properly obsessed – I used to watch it every day after school, knew all the words to the songs (even though I didn’t know what half of them meant), and dreamed that I could be one of the characters onstage… Continue reading

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June 21, 2019

Sentimental

Sentimentality – it’s both a blessing, and a curse, when you attach memories to objects. It becomes so difficult to let them go. Or, in some cases, far too easy. I had something mentally and emotionally taxing happen to me in the January of my last year of college. When it happened, I was wearing… Continue reading

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March 15, 2019

Don’t Judge…

How often have we been told not to judge a book by its cover? In general, I abide by this – in life, and when it comes to actual books. As a reader, I’m more likely to be drawn in by a powerful synopsis than by a cover. But, undeniably, a gorgeous cover is super… Continue reading

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amreading, amwriting, book covers, books, carlo collodi, charlotte bronte, frances hodgson burnett, grimm’s fairy tales, hans christian anderson, j.m. barrie, jane austen, jane eyre, leaves of grass, peter pan, pinocchio, pride and prejudice, reading, the little mermaid, the secret garden, walt whitman
February 25, 2019

Oscars Reaction 2019!

I missed the red carpet because of work and I am PISSED. I love seeing all the snazzy suits and dresses. But at least I am not missing the actual show. We will see how this host-less show goes. I actually liked Kimmel the last two years, but other recent hosts have totally flopped, so… Continue reading

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February 19, 2019

Best Picture Countdown #5: Black Panther

“In times of crisis, the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another as if we were one single tribe.” – Chadwick Boseman as T’Challah in Black Panther (2018) In a world where audiences are growing weary of superhero movies in spite of their box… Continue reading

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February 18, 2019

Best Picture Countdown #6: Green Book

“You never win with violence. You only win when you maintain your dignity.” – Mahershala Ali as Don Shirley in Green Book (2018) Several of this year’s Best Picture Oscar nominees have endured significant scrutiny and controversy, and the Peter Farrelly helmed Green Book, which depicts the relationship between African American pianist Don Shirley and… Continue reading

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February 17, 2019

Best Picture Countdown #7: Vice

“I can feel your recriminations and your judgment, and I am fine with that. You want to be loved, go be a movie star. The world is as you find it. You got to deal with that reality, and there are monsters in this world.” – Christian Bale as Dick Cheney in Vice (2018) Of… Continue reading

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2018 films, 2018 in film, 2019 Oscars, 91st academy awards, academy awards, adam mckay, amy adams, best picture, best picture countdown 2019, best picture nominees, christian bale, dick cheney, film, movies, sam rockwell, vice