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Breaking Emotions Blogathon: Tears
It's Week Two of Mettel Ray's blogathon: Breaking Emotions. Last week I had a tremendous time exploring what memorable scenes created immense fear (check out the post here!). Continuing our November...
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Mud (2013)
Mud (2013)Starring: Tye Sheridan, Jacob Lofland, and Matthew McConaugheyDirected by: Jeff NicholsRating: ★★★ 1/2 out of 4 starsThis post does not contain spoilersTwo young kids in their motor boat...
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Jerry Maguire (1994) What's Your Word?
Jerry Maguire might be one of the most beloved movies that combines melodramatic monologues and football. Directed by Cameron Crowe, the film is about sports agent Jerry Maguire (Tom Cruise) who sends...
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Breaking Emotions Blogathon: Smiles & Thrills
It's hard to believe we're at the halfway mark with Mettel Ray's Breaking Emotions blogathon. Dipping into Week 3, we're going to be discussing memorable movie scenes that made me smile and shake in my...
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Reconsideration: Les Miserables (Part 1)
It's been a long time since I revisited and examined an Oscar nominated performance (or movie) to see if my previously set in stone opinions had changed over time. In the absence of continuing what...
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Off Topic Saturday: My Love for Doctor Who
It's hard for me to admit and consider that in 2011 my life didn't at one point revolve around the TARDIS - you know, the big blue box, wooden that says "Police"I know by heart the day I was randomly...
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Now You See Me (2013)
Now You See Me (2013)Starring: Jesse Eisenberg, Isla Fisher, Woody Harrelson, Mark Ruffalo, and moreDirected by: Louis LeterrierRecommended If You Like: Ocean's 11 SeriesRating: ★★★ out of 4 StarsThis...
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Day of the Doctor Geek-Out
Saturday, November 23rd 2013 marked the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who. A small time show that was once regarded as passing tea time entertainment in the U.K. has grown into an iconic form of geekdom...
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Reconsideration: Les Miserables (2012) Part 2
On a much lighter note of my Reconsideration for Les Miserables, it's meme-time. After the weighty business of the Oscars sweeping over the musical, tumblr spoofs popped up everywhere. I cannot hide...
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Breaking Emotions Blogathon: Hate & Love
This is the last week of Mettel Ray's blogathon. For the past three weeks we have been climbing the emotional scale of favorite movie scenes that expressed fear and tears to surprise and thrills. In...
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Catching Fire (sequel to The Hunger Games)
As a reader of The Hunger Games series, but not necessarily a passionate enough fan to call myself a "volunteer" or "tribute", Catching Fire was my favorite installment of the trilogy. Our fictional...
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The Dallas Buyers Club (2013)
The Dallas Buyers Club (2013)Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Jared LetoDirected by:Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ out of 4 starsRecommended if you like:The WrestlerThis post does not contain spoilersI'm not sure...
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Wednesday Was My Birthday
HEY, IT'S MY BIRTHDAY. Well actually Wednesday, December the Fourth was my birthday. Since it is actually now Sunday for this post to arrive, it may not be a great revelation when I say that I really...
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Alphabet Movie Meme (For Everyone)
Taking a day off from movie reviews, inspiration struck me in a meme sort of way. I really wanted to do an alphabet related movie meme or 30 day challenge, but finding one was more than a challenge I...
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Spirit Animal Guide: Bridget Jones
Are you looking to find your spirit animal? To help you define your pop culture spirit animal, I've matched traits of personality, humor, and even sex to famous and favorite movie and tv characters....
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The Heat (2013)
The Heat (2013)Starring: Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthyDirected by: Paul FeigRating: ★★★ out of 4 StarsThis post does not contain spoilersBullock plays a career ambitious and friendless FBI agent...
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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Having finally scaled the literature mountain that was reading Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling, I can proudly and sadly understand now why many fans gripe about the movie...
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Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
I think I've professed before (and again and again) my deep admiration for entertainment legend Judy Garland. It may come as no surprise the special admiration I hold her rendition of Have Yourself A...
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This Is The End (2013)
The end of the world from this blockbuster tale starts with actor Jay Baruchel visiting his friend Seth Rogen on a trip to Los Angeles. After an excessive period of smoking weed and watching 3D...
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Off Topic Saturday; Merry Christmas from Lola in her Jammy Jams
In the way that Angela from The Office has an "offbeat" quirk for liking posters of babies dressed in adult clothing and props, I've never understood the same hobby people have with dressing up their...
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