Category Archives: Movies, TV & the Written Word
MOVIES OF 2013 – A REVIEW, PART 4
MOVIES OF 2013 -Part 4, The Last – Finally, the last of my 2013 reviews! I had no idea we’d seen so many films in the theater until I started writing it down, and I actually had to break down
MOVIES OF 2013 – A REVIEW, PART 4
MOVIES OF 2013 -Part 4, The Last – Finally, the last of my 2013 reviews! I had no idea we’d seen so many films in the theater until I started writing it down, and I actually had to break down
MOVIES OF 2013 – A REVIEW, PART 3
MOVIES OF 2013 -Part 3- Hey, check it out! I’m still writing about the films I saw during 2013! There’s sure a lot of them, isn’t there? Well, we’re broke, so the only entertainment we allow ourselves is a movie
MOVIES OF 2013 – A REVIEW, PART 3
MOVIES OF 2013 -Part 3- Hey, check it out! I’m still writing about the films I saw during 2013! There’s sure a lot of them, isn’t there? Well, we’re broke, so the only entertainment we allow ourselves is a movie
MOVIES OF 2013 – A REVIEW, PART 2
MOVIES OF 2013 -Part 2- And here comes Part 2, amazingly enough. I had a week to think about it and realized I was looking forward to sharing my opinion again. I love sharing my opinion. And offering advice. And
MOVIES OF 2013 – A REVIEW, PART 2
MOVIES OF 2013 -Part 2- And here comes Part 2, amazingly enough. I had a week to think about it and realized I was looking forward to sharing my opinion again. I love sharing my opinion. And offering advice. And
MOVIES OF 2013 – A REVIEW, PART 1
MOVIES OF 2013 -Part 1- One of my stated goals for this blog was to review films that I’d seen. My husband and I see a lot of movies – in the theater and at home – and, as I
MOVIES OF 2013 – A REVIEW, PART 1
MOVIES OF 2013 -Part 1- One of my stated goals for this blog was to review films that I’d seen. My husband and I see a lot of movies – in the theater and at home – and, as I
Heartbreaking zombie short “Cargo”
I was reading an article at io9 about The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy Short Films of 2013 and one in particular had me in tears. “Set during the zombie apocalypse, Cargo celebrates ingenuity as a father who has been
Heartbreaking zombie short “Cargo”
I was reading an article at io9 about The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy Short Films of 2013 and one in particular had me in tears. “Set during the zombie apocalypse, Cargo celebrates ingenuity as a father who has been
Skyfall
I’ve been remiss in keeping up on my blog. The holidays and personal issues kind of got in the way…so I’m going to try to get caught up with my favorite topic – movies. SPOILERS AHEAD. Saw a lot of
Skyfall
I’ve been remiss in keeping up on my blog. The holidays and personal issues kind of got in the way…so I’m going to try to get caught up with my favorite topic – movies. SPOILERS AHEAD. Saw a lot of
Juan of the Dead
2012, Spanish with English subtitles. Directed by Alejandro Brugues. If you like zombie movies, and, specifically, comedy zombie movies, you’ll probably like Juan of the Dead, a low-budget Cuban spoof of Shaun of the Dead. I had my doubts at
Juan of the Dead
2012, Spanish with English subtitles. Directed by Alejandro Brugues. If you like zombie movies, and, specifically, comedy zombie movies, you’ll probably like Juan of the Dead, a low-budget Cuban spoof of Shaun of the Dead. I had my doubts at
Frankenweenie
This blog entry contains spoilers. Michael and I are big Tim Burton fans, although I didn’t like the remake of Planet of the Apes (Michael liked it more than I did, but he still thought it was just “watchable”) and
Frankenweenie
This blog entry contains spoilers. Michael and I are big Tim Burton fans, although I didn’t like the remake of Planet of the Apes (Michael liked it more than I did, but he still thought it was just “watchable”) and
Dredd 3D
Michael and I saw Dredd 3D on Sunday. Interesting comic book movie. If you’re not familiar with the premise, Judge Dredd is a British comic book about a dystopian future in which crime-ridden American cities are patrolled by Judges, who
Dredd 3D
Michael and I saw Dredd 3D on Sunday. Interesting comic book movie. If you’re not familiar with the premise, Judge Dredd is a British comic book about a dystopian future in which crime-ridden American cities are patrolled by Judges, who
Jeremy Renner and The Bourne Legacy
Before I start, I have to confess that I’m a Jeremy Renner fan. I fell in love with him when my husband found this quirky cop show called The Unusuals. It was very short-lived, and never got much notice, but it was really
Jeremy Renner and The Bourne Legacy
Before I start, I have to confess that I’m a Jeremy Renner fan. I fell in love with him when my husband found this quirky cop show called The Unusuals. It was very short-lived, and never got much notice, but it was really
Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children
I finished reading this book the other day, and I’ve finally gotten around to saying something about here. This book is an amazing first novel by Ransom Riggs. A moving contemporary story, at first glance it’s just a first-person novel
Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children
I finished reading this book the other day, and I’ve finally gotten around to saying something about here. This book is an amazing first novel by Ransom Riggs. A moving contemporary story, at first glance it’s just a first-person novel
I’ve decided to write a new short story
Before I got into screenwriting, I wrote and sold a couple of short stories. One is still in print, if you can find the book – It’s called “Winter’s Daughter” and is in volume VII of a series of short story collections
I’ve decided to write a new short story
Before I got into screenwriting, I wrote and sold a couple of short stories. One is still in print, if you can find the book – It’s called “Winter’s Daughter” and is in volume VII of a series of short story collections
Beasts of the Southern Wild
I’ve decided to write my first non-Facebook film review on Beasts of the Southern Wild. It’s a dreamlike fable, both beautiful and wild, and I guarantee it’s like nothing you’ve ever seen before. The little girl who stars, Quvenzhane Wallis,
Beasts of the Southern Wild
I’ve decided to write my first non-Facebook film review on Beasts of the Southern Wild. It’s a dreamlike fable, both beautiful and wild, and I guarantee it’s like nothing you’ve ever seen before. The little girl who stars, Quvenzhane Wallis,
The Zombie Mistress Overlord Speaks 