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Review of the HBO television series Six Feet Under (2001)
Sometimes, when I’m really lucky, I encounter a show or a film that makes me consider how I am living my life. You can probably sense where I’m going with this- Six Feet Under is one of those shows.
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The HBO series is about the Fisher family and their Los Angelos funeral home. It’s darkly funny, thank God, because if this were a drama it would be extremely depressing. I’m about…
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“Ever secret of a writer’s soul, every experience of his life, every quality of his mind, is written large in his works.” – Virginia Woolf
Reviving a Genre - Hereditary (2018)
Reviving a Genre – Hereditary (2018)
Director: Ari Aster
Screenwriter: Ari Aster
Starring: Toni Collette, Alex Wolff, Milly Shapiro, Ann Dowd, Gabriel Byrne
Music: Colin Stetson
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I am more selective when it comes to choosing horror movies than I used to be. I used to gobble up the genre. I spent countless Friday nights watching back to back flicks featuring scream queens, homicidal maniacs, and unfortunate souls…
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Review of Absentia: Season 1 (2017)
Review of Absentia: Season 1 (2017)
I stumbled upon Absentia while searching Amazon Prime Video for another production. I stopped on the title once during my search, read the description, and thought, “That sounds like something I’d be interested in.” Then I kept scrolling.
It popped up again down screen, and since I wasn’t having any luck finding what I was actually looking for, I turned it on.
There is no way to discuss this show…
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Review of Into the Badlands - Season 1 (2015)
Review of Into the Badlands (Season 1)
“The wars were so long ago nobody even remembers. Darkness and fear ruled until the time of the barons, seven men and women who forged order out of chaos. People flocked to them for protection. That protection became servitude. They banished guns and trained armies of lethal fighters they called Clippers. This world is built on blood. Nobody is innocent here. Welcome to the Badlands.” – Into the…
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Book Review: Station Eleven (2014)
Book Review: Station Eleven (2014)
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Set in present-day society, a viral supernova called the Georgia Flu infects and kills nearly 99% of Earth’s population. The survivors are left to construct a new existence from the ruins of a once vibrant and technologically advanced society. Seemingly benign ailments like common colds and skinned knees suddenly become life-threatening episodes without the help of modern medicine.…
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Book Review: The Gender Game (2016)
Book Review: The Gender Game (2016)
** This is a rough cut of my review of The Gender Game. Normally, I only post finished work, but I’m going out of town today and I wanted to get this review out before the weekend. Please excuse any typos I may have missed 🙂
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When I found The Gender Gamein Kindle’s book selection, I got pretty excited. I was perusing the large ebook collection looking for a trashy fiction novel to…
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Sadistic Smash Hit: "Seven" (1995)
Review of David Fincher's 1995 film, "Seven." Starring Brad Pitt, Morgan Freeman, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Kevin Spacey
“Earnest Hemingway once wrote, “The world is a fine place, and worth fighting for.” I agree with the second part.” – Morgan Freeman as Det. William Somerset
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“Twisted” does not even begin to describe the psychological horror flick, “Seven.” In his second crack at big-budget filmmaking following “Aliens 3,” David Fincher made a film out of everyone’s worst nightmare: a…
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True Crime Thriller Magic: "The Confession Tapes" Episode 1 & 2 (2017)
True Crime Thriller Magic: “The Confession Tapes” Episode 1 & 2 (2017)
True crime programs are everywhere nowadays, produced for every medium on every platform. People find the true crime genre to be fascinating, myself included. But why, exactly? If you describe the genre out loud, it sounds morose and disturbing.
Despite this, shows that explore horrific crime and feature interviews with survivors and people involved in the complex investigations are often times…
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Book Review: The Girl on the Train (2015)
Review of the 2015 Paula Hawkins novel, The Girl on the Train
Synopsis Rachel Watson’s alcoholism and depression have caused her life to spin out of control after her husband, Tom, leaves her for another woman following a long extra-marital affair. She rides the train daily to hide from her roommate the fact that she no longer has a job because she arrived drunk at work and received a pink slip. The little pleasure she derives from her life comes from…
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The Power of Wealth: Medici: Masters of Florence (2016)
Review of the Netflix original series, Medici: Masters of Florence
In “Medici: Masters of Florence” the story bounces back and forth between twenty years in the lives of its main characters. Richard Madden, known mainly for his role as Robb Stark in “Game of Thrones,” plays Cosimo de Medici, the Renaissance-era banker largely responsible for the establishment of the Medici bank that heavily influenced the political platform of Florence in the 15th century. The…
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Faster than light travel is not scientific. Fight me. Time travel? Not scientific. The list of science fiction tropes and the list of tropes deemed not scientific enough to count as science fiction are pretty much identical lists. So the question becomes: whose science fiction is science fiction? Whose is hard science fiction? Whose science …
Faster than light travel is not scientific. Fight me. Time travel? Not scientific. The list of science fiction tropes and the list of tropes deemed not scientific enough to count as science fiction are pretty much identical lists. So the question becomes: whose science fiction is science fiction? Whose is hard science fiction? Whose science …
Film Review: "The Hours" (2002)
Film Review: “The Hours” (2002)
Starring: Nicole Kidman, Meryl Streep, Julianne Moore, Ed Harris, Jeff Daniels, Toni Collette, Allison Janey, Claire Daines Directed by Stephen Daldry Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book, The Hours, by Michael Cunningham Plot Overview The film follows one day in the lives of its three main characters: Virginia Woolf (Nicole Kidman), Clarissa Vaughn (Meryl Streep), and Laura Brown (Julianne…
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Review of "The Frankenstein Chronicles" S1 (2015)
Review of the 2015 television series, The Frankenstein Chronicles. Starring Sean Bean, Richie Campbell, and Vanessa Kirby
“The Frankenstein Chronicles” is a Netflix original series starring Sean Bean, Richie Campbell, Vanessa Kirby, and so many more wonderful British actors. A few years after the publication of Mary Shelley’s famed novel, Frankenstein, a detective named John Marlott discovers the dead body of a young girl on the banks of the Thames. Upon closer examination, Marlott finds the body has been stitched…
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Words of Wisdom for Wednesday - Vol. 3
10 Inspirational Movie Quotes for Wednesday!
It’s that time again! Wednesday is upon us! I’ve plucked this week’s supply of inspirational tidbits from a variety of films. These quotes pertain to love, loss, motivation, perseverance, personal growth, and the power of positive thinking. Whether your week so far has been peachy, difficult, or downright tragic, this list of inspirational movie quotes has something for everyone. Sit back, relax,…
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Words of Wisdom for Wednesday - Vol. 2
Words of Wisdom for Wednesday – Vol. 2
It’s that time of the week again! If you are feeling the mid-week blues, this list of quotes from some of the world’s finest actors will perk you right up! Sit back, relax, and absorb these inspirational quotes about life, love, and resilience. 1. “Stay afraid, but do it anyway. What’s important is the action. You don’t have to wait to be confident. Just do it and eventually, confidence will…
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