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Category Archives: film
My Two Cents on “A Wrinkle in Time”
I saw A Wrinkle in Time the day it came out, and I have some things to say. I grew up on Madeline L’Engle books. The first book of hers that I read was A Wrinkle in Time. And it … Continue reading
I Watched ‘The Emoji Movie,’ So You Don’t Have To
When I first heard this movie was coming out, I thought, well, sure. Of course. And it will be a monstrosity. It’s nothing more than a money grab. But I’d said the same about The Lego Movie. That sounded like a quick … Continue reading
Why Maleficent is Definitely 100% the Best Disney Villain
You know the movie Maleficent? Fuck that movie. Not because it’s a terrible movie. It’s not. I mean, it isn’t great, but it isn’t terrible. Maleficent, the movie, is basically the concept of Wicked (more the musical than the book) … Continue reading
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Tagged aurora, disney, fairy, fairy tale, fauna, flora, maleficent, merryweather, phillip, prince. princess, sleeping beauty, villain
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No, Blah Blah Bland Is NOT the Best Movie of the Year. Here’s Why…
I grew up on movie musicals. You might not think it to look at the other posts on this blog, but they were a big part of my life. The love went deeper than that. My family had a background … Continue reading
Posted in film, Music
Tagged 42nd street, academy awards, all that jazz, damien chazelle, dance, debbie reynolds, emma stone, golden globes, J.K. Simmons, la la land, movie film, Music, musicals, oscars, review, romance, ryan gosting, shall we dance, sing, Sing Street, singin in the rain, singing in the rain, tap, west side story
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8 Films to Watch During the Holidays That Aren’t Holiday Movies
Winter is here. But it hasn’t brought White Walkers. It’s brought holiday joy and merriment. Bah. Humbug. What if you want to watch a movie that reflects the cold world, and you don’t want to watch a holiday movie? Well, … Continue reading
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Tagged eternal sunshine of the spotless mind, fargo, film, hanna, hateful Eight, holidays, Hugo, misery, movies, shining, snow, submarine, winter
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Die Laughing: 10 Horror-Comedies to Watch in the Halloween Season
I got into horror movies kind of late in the game. I really didn’t like being scared when I was a kid. As an adult, I became really good friends with a horror film fanatic, and that particular gap in … Continue reading
I Am Dracula (Spartacus Edition)
I’m posting on theme for the month! I really do enjoy a good Stoker novel. But this isn’t just about the novel, Dracula. It’s also about the 10 billion adaptations of the book. Which, by the way, I’m totally unqualified … Continue reading
Posted in film, literature
Tagged arthur, brides, christopher lee, count, dracula, gary oldman, hammer horror, harker, horror, jonathan, klaus kinski, lucy, max schreck, mina, monster, nosferatu, peter cushing, quincey, seward, stoker, universal, vampire, van helsing
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Ramble On: Nerdy Ponderings 
Thoughts While Watching Mute
-I’m going into this knowing very little about it, but I think that can often work in a film’s favor. -Interesting. This has the filter of a cyberpunk neo-noir film, but with a different color scheme. -The future is amish. … Continue reading →