“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)
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)
SERIES REVIEW: THE PLOT AGAINST AMERICA (2020)
“It can’t happen here? No, it is happening here!” How many times have we said, “well that wouldn’t happen to me. That would never happen now.” It’s a comforting statement as you clothe yourself in your comfiest pajamas and sip your piping hot beverage. But what if it did? What if it’s happening right now, … Continue reading SERIES REVIEW: THE PLOT AGAINST AMERICA (2020)
REVIEW: ONWARD (2020)
“Put it in O, for onward!” I can’t think of a time when a Disney movie didn’t bring us heart-warming cheer. And with the world enveloped in such trying times, it’s no wonder why Disney+ has seen a rise in subscriptions. Now enter: Onward —Disney’s newest animated film released shortly before movie theaters ceased operations. … Continue reading REVIEW: ONWARD (2020)
REVIEW: THE INVISIBLE MAN (2020)
“He said that wherever I went, he would find me, walk right up to me, and I wouldn't be able to see him.” There’s a growing trend with modern horror movies. The usual ones that invade our cinemas consist of cheap spooks and scares, gory scenes, and just bland storylines. It’s the ongoing repetitive nature … Continue reading REVIEW: THE INVISIBLE MAN (2020)
REVIEW: THE LAST THING HE WANTED (2020)
“In a perfect world we make perfect choices. In the real world we make real choices.” If you find yourself asking, “what did I just watch,” and proceed to shut off your television after watching The Last Thing He Wanted, don’t worry, you’re not alone. The Last Thing He Wanted tells the tale of Elena … Continue reading REVIEW: THE LAST THING HE WANTED (2020)
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