Here are some new books to check out, I hope you enjoy! The Passing Playbook by Isaac Fitzsimons Spencer Harris is a fifteen-year-old who is a big old nerd, wants to be a famous soccer player like Lionel Messi and is a great big brother, and he is transgender. When he went through transitioning in…
Maybe its just me. But, I find this 2001 heist film, staring George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Bernie Mac, and many more, to be insanely rewatchable. If you’ve never seen the movie, it is about eleven guys working together to rob three different casinos in Las Vegas in one night. The movie is structured…
Music unites everyone, no matter who you are and where you came from. Music is one of the foundations that we can all connect and expand our minds and hearts through. With each note and voice expressed in these five novels, get lost in the stories that discuss music, art, and how it brings people…
Christopher Reeves is the best Superman. Sorry, but that’s simply a fact. Other actors are good Superman, yes, but Reeves is the best. Why? Because he embodies both parts of the character perfectly. I mean, just watch this clip. Reeves is able to masterfully portray both sides of the character in a way that I…
Sometimes, a little bit of corniness is all you need. And, I can think of no better way to get it than Batman Returns (1992). The second Tim Burton/Michael Keaton Batman movie is goofy in all the best ways. From the fights, to the costumes, to the acting. It’s silly perfection. In today’s super hero…
It’s Friday and it’s time for new books to read. I hope you enjoy these four books and give them a try. Game Changer by Neal Shusterman One hit on the football field, and suddenly Ash’s life isn’t what it seems. He has been hit into another dimension and keeps on bouncing through worlds, words…
Doctor Sleep (2019) is a sequel to the 1980 movie The Shinning. The movie follows a grown up Danny Torrance still traumatized by what happened to him at the Overlook Hotel. The Shinning famously has a lot of unanswered questions in it that have spawned almost too many fan theories. Doctor Sleep makes zero effort…
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I had actually never seen The Shining (1980) until recently. I mean, I knew a lot about it culturally. Redrum. “Here’s Johnny”. Those creepy twins. The elevator full of blood. But, after seeing that the movie was available on HBOMAX, I figured it was time to get some context. And, now that I’ve seen the…
Alright, Mystic Pizza (1988), its about three girls who work in a pizza place and the movie helped launch the careers of Julia Roberts and Vincent D’Onofrio and is Matt Damon’s first movie. But, that’s not what I want to complain about. I want to complain about the main character’s work outfits. The name of…
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Yeah, it is. Don’t worry. I checked. It might even be better? Especially with all the jokes and references that I only get now, as an adult, that went over my head as a kid. The soundtrack still absolutely rocks so hard. Smash Mouth, Baha Men, The Proclaimers, and Eddie Murphy. Four artists who are…
We’ve already seen Hollywood Video and the titan that was Blockbuster close their franchises down a decade ago, taking countless nights of nostalgia with them. And now Family Video has become a victim of circumstance and are closing the remaining 300 stores in the U.S. Last fall, the chain did a round of cuts and…
Christmas will be here in the blink of an eye, but it’s hard for many to get into the holiday spirit with everything going on in the world. Here are some contemporary Christmas hits that will make you wish it could be Christmas every day! Taylor Swift – “Christmas Tree Farm” “Christmas Tree Farm” is…
Highlander (1986) is pulpy, corny, goofy fantasy film about a race of immortals, destined to all kill each other until there is only one. There is a lot to not like about this movie, a main character that can’t decide if he has an accent or not, poorly choreographed fight scenes, terrible dialogue, terrible acting,…
Taylor Swift turns 31 on December 13th, after over 14 years in the spotlight. She debuted in 2006 with her self-titled country album, and by 2014, she started taking over the pop airwaves with 1989. Some of the most memorable parts of any Taylor Swift album are the bridges, which exemplify her songwriting talent in…
I recommend this book if you are a college student. If you are worried about the transition from young adult to full-fledged adult, this book will put you at ease. Sometimes it’s hard to know when you are ready to leave the nest and it’s terrifying especially on your own. You’re afraid you will not…
When it comes to Wes Anderson films, there is always a lot to talk about. I could talk about shot compositions, the soundtrack choices, the acting, or so much more. But, what I want to talk about is how the The Royal Tenebaums (2001) handles humor. Specifically, how it handles humor in a scene involving…
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I just want to get it out of the way. I watched the English dub. I don’t care if the Japanese dub is better. I’m a dumb American. Sometimes I just want to watch a movie, not read one. Plus, the DVD copy of the movie I found at my Dad’s house is only in…
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Taylor Swift rose to fame with songs pouring her heart out while discussing everything from feeling left out at school, to her first major heartbreaks, to her relationship with her mother, Andrea. With eight studio albums under her belt, she became the best-selling digital artist of all time, the artist with the most American Music…
ParaNorman (2012) is a stop motion film about a young boy with the ability to talk to dead people. ParaNorman works as a film in two respects, as a children’s movie and as an introduction to the horror genre. Now, a lot of people hear “children’s movie” and immediately see that as a negative. I…
Why did I do this to myself? I just- Sorry, let me get this out of the way first…. The Notebook (2004) is a romance movie, based on the novel by Nicholas Sparks, starring Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams. But, everyone knows it as the movie where the old people die at the end. Sorry…
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