I’ll be honest – I saw Rebecca’s top 10-book-to-movie adaptations list last week and I reacted to it so strongly that I felt the need to write my own. I didn’t disagree with all of her picks (I also thought last year’s version of The Great Gatsby was rather underrated), […]
The Cinematic Universes of Christopher Nolan: An Introduction
Leading up to the November 7 opening of Interstellar, I’ll be taking an in-depth, chronological exploration of Christopher Nolan’s filmography, starting with his first studio feature Following, made in 1998. I’ll try to include bits of research and behind-the-scenes trivia, to point out the moments and qualities of distinction of […]
Farewell Utopia: It Was Fun While It Lasted
Oh Utopia. I’ve followed you from before the first episode aired. Eagerly waking up early to log on to the live feeds and watch what was happening in the wonder-filled compound. I quickly signed up for a passport, and downloaded the app to my phone. Not only that, but I […]
“Kill the Messenger” Reveals the Dark Side of Investigative Journalism
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VW4XO-52ubE] Kill the Messenger Release Date: October 10, 2014 Cast: Jeremy Renner, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Paz Vega, Rosemarie DeWitt, Michael Sheen, Ray Liotta, Michael K. Willians, Oliver Platt Director: Michael Cuesta Studio: Bluegrass Films, The Combine Distributor: Focus Features Genre(s): Political Thriller / Drama Based On Dark Alliance Rating: ★★★☆☆ Review Spoilers: Moderate IMDB | Rotten Tomatoes | Wikipedia After a title card […]
7 Things Very Wrong With American Horror Story: Freakshow
It’s really hard not to scare me. Horror movies and stories are my crutch, I am lured in by them but terrified by them all the same. That being said, shouldn’t something called American Horror Story scare me, just a little? Sure Twisty the Clown gives a good scare, but they utilize […]
Rebecca's Top Ten Book to Movie Adaptations
Taking a book and creating a screenplay out of it is hit or miss. Either they are going to get everything right, capture the essence of the book, or they are just going to totally blow it. I love it when the movies get it right and a wonderful book […]
Japan’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter is a Magically Immersive Adventure
July 2014 saw the opening of the world’s second Harry Potter-inspired theme park area in Universal Studios Japan. Seeing as the Harry Potter series more or less permeated every aspect of my childhood, I bused apparated over to Osaka last month to see for myself what all the hubbub was […]
Why Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: China is Disappointing
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9bTOUspouE] You guys know that I have been a fan of Ubisoft. Assassin’s Creed was one of the first games I ever truly played on a console and it pretty much has been my favorite series, despite the haters and despite the blunders. But a couple of days ago, Ubisoft announced […]
Unboxing September 2014: Loot Crate v. Nerd Block
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgx_bhOOij0&w] Loot Crate vs. Nerd Block – September 2014 Loot Crate and Nerd Block are two very big subscription box companies. They both have a large fan base and they both consistently give out awesome product in their boxes. Loot Crate costs $13.37 a month plus shipping which comes out […]
The best (and worst) things about The Sims 4
The Sims 4 came out with a slow sizzle of news on September 2nd. I’ve been playing it since then on and off, and I now feel well qualified enough to tell you about the ways The Sims 4 improves on the life-sim formula, and also the places where it […]
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