Dracula By: Bram Stoker Aside from over romanticized modern vampire stories my knowledge of Dracula is mostly based on the 1992 movie. Gary Oldman played Dracula. Winona and Keanu might have gotten married. Watch the movie. It's great. I was still a little nervous about finally picking up the novel. I have like an ingrained... Continue Reading →
It Chapter 2: Thoughts & Spoilers
It Chapter 2 Directed By: Andy Muschietti Stephen King is well-known for not always sticking the landings as they say. It is probably a big part of that. The film makes fun of that as well teasing writer Bill that no one likes his endings. Overall I have to say I enjoyed the film. Lots... Continue Reading →
Run Jane Run!
Wide Sargasso Sea By: Jean Rhys When reading Jane Eyre in the past I never really cared one way or another about Rochester. Taking his story at face value you feel kind of bad for him but me being me he was always more likable in movies when hot charismatic actors are playing him. But... Continue Reading →
Superhero Questions & Aqua-thoughts that Have Been Bugging Me
So after seeing Captain Marvel, rewatching Aquaman and generally having insomnia right now I made a list of some of the superhero movie thoughts and questions that have been bugging me. Not just why doesn't Mera take control of Atlantis cause she's certainly powerful and smarter than Orm... Do people in Marvel/DC worlds have like... Continue Reading →
Recommendations for Avoiding the Big Game…
So I thought I'd do some recommendations for those of us who aren't watching the Super Bowl but who are stuck where everyone else is- or just recommendations period for a Winter Sunday. Then it sort of turned into a Super Bowl themed tag and includes books, movies, shows. The whole nine years... which is... Continue Reading →
My First Die Hard
Die Hard Directed By: John McTiernan Grade: A- Die Hard was my Blind Spot movie for November because I am in a very weird holiday mood. It was Die Hard or Krampus. But this... this turned out to be a good pick. Not sure I'd classify it as a Christmas movie as much as some... Continue Reading →
Finally Mulan!
Mulan Directed By: Tony Bancroft and Barry Cook Grade: A I watched Mulan for the first time ever this month and I'm using it for my Blindspot Series for September even though it wasn't on my list! I was more than a little excited to see this one (and a couple of other Disney animated... Continue Reading →
Contemplating Changing Opinions & Blogging Life
So at the end of September I will have had this blog for 4 years. I was looking back over old posts to see if my opinions had changed about anything. I reread a couple of books I've loved in the past. I rewatched a bunch of movies. Probably the big one this year I've... Continue Reading →
The Afterlife of Holly Chase & A Christmas Carol
The Afterlife of Holly Chase By: Cynthia Hand Grade: B When young Holly Chase fails to change her life after being Scrooged she loses it and winds up stuck in the afterlife as the Ghost of Christmas Past. Years later she has one last chance to get it right when she connects with the most... Continue Reading →
Frankenstein
Frankenstein By: Mary Shelley Grade: A Whoa! Two classics this year for me! I am on a roll 🙂 Embarrassing fact: I was totally one of those people who thought Frankenstein was the monster. I mean I figured it out long before I read it but yeah, I thought that way too long myself. I... Continue Reading →