A Review of Romeo and Juliet on Film

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This blog’s review is of one of the best known stories of all time and one of my personal favorites: Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Since this story needs no introduction nor explanation, let’s… Continue reading

Haunts of Gettysburg

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In July of 1863, Confederate and Union soldiers clashed in the turning point of the American Civil War. In a small Pennsylvania town, General George Meade and Colonel Joshua Chamberlain made a stand… Continue reading

Movie Review: ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’

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Director: J.A. Bayona Cast: Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Rafe Spall, Justice Smith, Daniella Pineda, James Cromwell, Toby Jones, Ted Levine, B.D. Wong, Isabella Sermon, Jeff Uh Goldblum Plot: Isla Nublar, former location… Continue reading

Movie Review: ‘Upgrade’

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Director: Leigh Whannell Cast: Logan Marshall-Green, Betty Gabriel, Harrison Gilbertson, Benedict Hardie, Melanie Vallejo, Simon Maiden Plot: Grey is a mechanic who strongly believes in the value of hard work and getting your hands… Continue reading

Movie Review: ‘The Incredibles 2’

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Director: Brad Bird Cast: Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Samuel L. Jackson, Sarah Vowell, Huck Milner, Brad Bird, Jonathon Banks, Bob Odenkirk, Catherine Keener Plot: The Parr family are now embracing their superhero alter-egos… Continue reading

The MCU Ranked: ‘Iron Fist’

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Right, confession time. For this series I’ve been rewatching every movie and every TV show before writing about it so it’ll be fresh in my mind and I can judge how well it… Continue reading

Casting Call: The Baby-Sitter’s Club

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In a not particularly surprising development, it has been announced that the ever-popular Baby-Sitter’s Club will be getting a new and improved television show. The books, and presumably the show, deal with issues… Continue reading

Movie Review: ‘Hereditary’

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Director: Ari Aster Cast: Toni Collette, Alex Wolff, Milly Shaprio, Gabriel Byrne, Ann Dowd Plot: The film opens with Ellen Graham attending her mother’s funeral and revealing some deep rooted issues with their… Continue reading

MCU Ranked: ‘Doctor Strange’

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Release Date: 2016 Director: Scott Derrickson Heroes: Doctor Stephen Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) Villains: Kaecilius (Mads Mikkelsen), Dormammu (Benedict Cumberbatch) Support Cast: Karl Mordo (Chiwetel Ejiofor), The Ancient One (Tilda Swinton), Wong (Benedict Wong), Doctor Christine Palmer (Rachel… Continue reading

Book Review: Mr. Splitfoot by Samantha Hunt

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In the haunting and addictive novel Mr. Splitfoot, author Samantha Hunt tells two alternating stories, tied together by a character in two stages of her life. As a teenager, Ruth suffered being raised… Continue reading