Here's To 2014; I hope it's serene!
Every day we seamlessly wave bon voyage to the older versions of ourselves. Yet there's a moment of declaration to make the next year worth something; there's a sudden need to take advantage of life....
View ArticleBest of 2013 (so far)
As the clock ticks closer to ringing in the spankin' new 2014 in a few days, it's that time of the year to look back on what made 2013 great. Honestly, I say great because I didn't catch enough movies...
View ArticleOff Topic Saturday: New Years' Traditions & Goals
So it's that time of the year again for people to make a new round of goals like weight loss, movies to watch, and activities to accomplish. Usually, I am not such a person. On New Years Eve after the...
View ArticleThe Spectacular Now (2013)
Sutter is the toast of the town with very few people following his parade. His smooth talking and laidback personality makes him popular with highschool sweethearts. For a high schooler in a small...
View ArticleAmerican Hustle (2013)
Immersed by Christian Bale and Amy Adams’ terrific performances, I doubt I would be as hypnotized with American Hustle if it weren’t for the first thirty minutes.New Jersey dry clean business owner /...
View ArticleThe Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
After seeing The Wolf of Wall Street my mind remains scattered. I knew I was in for a wild ride. In fact, that's what I told everyone in my circles; I was going to see it purely for how crazy it was...
View ArticleRecap of the 71st Annual Golden Globes Recap
After E! made a tasteless and honestly the biggest stupid mistake any network could make....naming Michael J. Fox's diagnosis with Parkinson's disease as a "fun fact", I honestly didn't believe that...
View ArticleAMC Classics Series: The Princess Bride
Being a responsible college student this week, I just managed to finish most of my homework early enough to make an impromptu trip to the cinema. (Well, traveling an hour to the cinema doesn't...
View ArticleFrances Ha (2013)
Directed by Noah Baumbach, Greta Gerwig stars as the title role of an aspiring dancer in New York City. With stars in her eyes over a longtime friendship with Sophie, Halladay floats through life...
View ArticleBlindspot 2014: January
Having seen The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou ions ago, I've since held a quiet unrequited, unfulfilled love for director Wes Anderson's style. Having always wanted to watch more of his work, I was so...
View ArticleWhy I Hate, Loathe, & Abominate Celebrity Culture or "The Issue" with...
I saw The Hunger Games when it was first released in theatres. There was no real motivation behind it. My sister and mom were considerably amped up to see Snow White and the Huntsman, and I wasn't....
View ArticleThe Great 2013 Recast-athon
In participation with one of the first blogathons of the year, Jack over at Lights Camera Reaction has sparked a fascinating idea of recasting last years' films. Per his instructions: recast...
View ArticleThe Life, Love and the Movies Blogathon
Brought to you very splendidly by My Film Views and KaramelKinema is another awesome blogathon. After seeing this float around at several of my favorite blogs, and knowing how much I cannot resist a...
View ArticlePrisoners (2013)
Keller Dover (Hugh Jackman) is a survivalist, preparing for the worst and praying for the best. In fact the first five minutes go out of its way to signify this by having him simultaneously sharing a...
View ArticleEternal Crush: Matthew McConaughey
I loved EdTv growing up. The main character is an average Joe who is contracted by a television network to follow him around 24/7 by a camera crew. All of his personal relationships and family...
View ArticleFebruary Blindspot
Every time my mother and sister tuned into viewings of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? playing on Turner Classic Movie channel, edging out of the room became my specialty. Honestly, I wasn't "terrified...
View ArticleThe Walking Dead S4x9 "After"
"After". What an appropriately titled return of the fourth season of The Walking Dead. Weeks have gone by since the volatile bloodbath The Governor brought once again to the Team Prison's yard. We had...
View Article5 Underrated Movie Couples Worthy of More Love
Sandy and Danny from Grease. Rhett and Scarlett from Gone with the Wind. Jack and Rose from Titanic. The list of all-time swoon-worthy movie couples can go on and on. Yet it could be said that the...
View ArticleThe Walking Dead S4x10 Inmates
Carl and Rick were the first survivors that we saw take refuge in an old house. Once Rick passed out from the pain, Carl took it upon himself to play trickster with some of the walkers nearby...
View ArticleAMC Best Picture Showcase Weekend 3/22/14
For the past four years my sister and I have survived AMC Theatres' Best Picture Showcase. Don't know what it is? Well, it's the best place for movie geeks to catch up on all of the films nominationed...
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