“Oh, he is blowing it just like you thought. Yeah, it is a complete shit-show.” When the news first broke about President Donald Trump’s new military branch called, Space Force, I stated on Twitter that it sounded like something The Office’s, Dwight Schrute, would make up to feel important. So being a huge fan of … Continue reading REVIEW: SPACE FORCE SEASON 1
REVIEW: THE LOVEBIRDS (2020)
“Did you think it was one of those ‘men only’ doors?” In times like these, we look for any type of break from reality — most often through comedic films. In this case, The Lovebirds fits that comedy escape. The Lovebirds stars Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani as Leilani and Jibran, a couple who’s thrust … Continue reading REVIEW: THE LOVEBIRDS (2020)
REVIEW: SCOOB! (2020)
“Gross amounts of hair oil, twelve-year-old scotch…” “Is the bad guy my Dad?” I never classified myself as a lover of the original Scooby Doo television series. Even when I was a child, the whole idea of the show felt… childish. It was goofy and uninteresting. But no matter my initial opinions, I opened my … Continue reading REVIEW: SCOOB! (2020)
RETRO REVIEW: CENTER STAGE (2000)
“Whatever you feel, just dance it.” This week, Center Stage celebrates 20 years since its release in theaters. And speaking as one of the few people who actually went and saw it, I’m really excited to be revisiting it all these years later. Center Stage tells the story of a group of advanced students … Continue reading RETRO REVIEW: CENTER STAGE (2000)
NATALIE WOOD: WHAT REMAINS BEHIND (2020)
The name, Natalie Wood, continues to fall on the tongues of audience members and media outlets — examining a career that ended almost 40 years ago. Beginning with her time as a child star, Wood eventually catapulted into stardom in films such as West Side Story, Splendor in the Grass, and Rebel Without a Cause. … Continue reading NATALIE WOOD: WHAT REMAINS BEHIND (2020)
HOW TO BUILD A GIRL (2020)
“It’s called Annabelle My Bloodied Heart.” “You’d have a better chance with Annabelle if you gave your hair a wash, love.” For a lot of us, growing up in our little communities can be trying. The urge to want to be free from our parents’ rule, or just getting away from the city, can be … Continue reading HOW TO BUILD A GIRL (2020)
TOP 5: NATALIE WOOD PERFORMANCES
My admiration for Natalie Wood started when I was young. Introduced though my mother’s love for the actress, the name Natalie Wood stayed in my head. I would not be exposed to her movies until years later, but since my first viewing of West Side Story, I went further down the rabbit hole – in … Continue reading TOP 5: NATALIE WOOD PERFORMANCES
CLASSIC MOVIE REVIEW: THE LETTER (1940)
“Strange that a man can live with a woman for ten years and not know the first thing about her.” It’s always hard to grasp the characters that Bette Davis plays. She’s a pistol, a force of nature upon the silver screen. And although it would be easier to take the pleasant roles, she spars, … Continue reading CLASSIC MOVIE REVIEW: THE LETTER (1940)
REVIEW: BAD EDUCATION (2020)
“You might forget, but we don't. We never forget. Ever.” There are always those school teachers that give us a helping hand, and we are forever reminded of their goodness. Then there’s those teachers we don’t remember at all. And finally, there are those teachers, who we remember, but not for anything good. Bad Education … Continue reading REVIEW: BAD EDUCATION (2020)
SERIES REVIEW: LITTLE FIRES EVERYWHERE (2020)
“It’s actually more of a question. Is fighting for someone else’s child worth losing your own?” Who set fire to the Richardson's home? It's a question that we must have answered! But when the trailer, nay I say, any promotional images for Little Fires Everywhere arrived, I couldn’t help but think, “oh no. Here’s another … Continue reading SERIES REVIEW: LITTLE FIRES EVERYWHERE (2020)
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