Us
Directed By: Jordan Peele
Grade: A-
I really wanted to talk about Jordan Peele’s new movie Us. So I’m going to split it here- the first part of this will be just a regular review what I thought of the movie. Then the second part spoilers.
Tag: thrillers
No One Can Really Keep a Secret
Two Can Keep a Secret
By: Karen M. McManus
So you’re going to live with grandma for a little while in a town you’ve never seen. You know it only because your Aunt disappeared from there and was never seen again. Or how about the body of a high schooler found at the murder theme park?
Or how about the hit and run victim you find on your way into town from that airport?
It’s Not Easy Making New Friends
A Simple Favor
Directed by: Paul Feig
Grade: A
Forming friendships as adults can be really difficult sometimes. Hard to connect with people life gets in the way of new relationships and so on and so forth. So that’s why it was nice to see Stephanie and Emily’s friendship form in last years A Simple Favor.
Well, not so much but still. I finally watched this after putting it off for ages and it was just as nuts and fun as everyone told me.
So below what to look for in a new adult friend or not to look for depending on how bored you are/how much you value your life.
Secrets, Lies and Consequences
The Lies We Told
By: Camilla Way
Grade: A-
Clara seems to have the good life going on when he boyfriend Luke disappears. At first no one is overly worried about Luke until Clara discovers evidence he was being stalked. Further complicating matters Luke’s long missing sister shows up when she hears the news. She wants to help Clara- but she doesn’t want anyone to know.
And Clara’s left to deal with being left behind as well as discovering the secrets her boyfriend was hiding.
The Last Time I Lied Tour Stop & Giveaway!
Hello! It’s another blog tour and a giveaway!
15 years ago Emma Davis watched her cabin mates Vivian, Natalie and Allison slip out in the middle of the night. They hushed her and told her she was to young to go with them only to never been seen again.
Continue reading “The Last Time I Lied Tour Stop & Giveaway!”
Science & Faith at the End of the World
Year Zero
By: Jeff Long
Grade: B+
After looting the ancient burial site known as Golgotha a plague is released and rips it’s way across the world decimating humanity in its path. Our band of survivors are mainly scientists who gather at Los Alamos- trying desperately to find a cure to save us as the disease inches closer and closer.
Since the plague originated from the bones of Golgotha perhaps the best chance is to use the same remains to clone the very people who could have had immunity.
Lose the Outlaw
Unbury Carol
By: Josh Malerman
Grade: C+/B-
What if you were about to be buried alive and had no way to save yourself? It’s kind of my worst nightmare and surely a lot of other people’s. Which is one of the reasons I really wanted to read this book. Carol’s best hope is her one-time love an outlaw who left her years ago and one of the two people in the world who know about her condition.
Stranger Things Season 2: Spoilers!
Stranger Things Season 2
Well, season 2 is done. I tried to stretch it out as long as I could as though somehow season 3 would be ready (I just can’t really binge anything). Overall I enjoyed another visit with my favorite kids, their Sheriff and the idyllic small-town hooked up to a seemingly massive inter dimensional portal.
Spoilers below.
