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CALLING ALL BLOGGERS: Wow, October was jam packed with lots of work and articles. Alas, there is no rest. To celebrate NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) I thought I'd do something special for this blog, so I am opening my doors for guest bloggers. All you have to
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Beautiful Boy is the type of film that'll be difficult for many people. The subject matter is about drug addiction, and the film really likes to portray the destruction it causes in not only one's self, but their family too. And, this movie will be difficult
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Johnny English Strikes Again is the third installment in this surprising comedy franchise starring Rowan Atkinson as the titular character. Like the previous one this sequel was quite unexpected. Arriving seven years after Johnny English Reborn, Strikes Again takes an aged Johnny English and throws him back into the world
TV Reviews
"I'll make you a banana." The Flash has really won me back with their new direction this season. Last Episode made me lose faith, but this one took some serious steps forward for this speedster. Instead of falling back on their usual shtick of bickering Wells/
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Universal's classic monsters from the 1920s to the 1950s are pillars of the horror genre. They have survived in the pop culture for nearly 100 years and are each iconic in their own right. Many of them have spawned successful franchises, remakes, and parodies that have enveloped decades
TV Reviews
"Yas, you're so uncool right now." Coming off an incredibe episode that dealt with racism far more in depth than any previous modern Who escapade, "Arachnids in the UK" takes us back to Earth for a little R&R that just so happens
Film Essay
One of the many aspects that allow classic stories to stand the test of time are the metaphors, allegories, and deep seeded meanings toward life. The Grimms' Fairy Tales are this way with their prime example, "Little Red Riding Hood." What is a classic fairy tale to
TV Reviews
"Hello baby giraffe." What started as a promising premiere to a new season has inevitably divulged into the status quo that was last season, by which I mean pointless subplots that run circles around the cast and the main villain being drawn out far too much. Between depressed
TV Reviews
"We are a part of the story." What Chibnall is accomplishing in these first three episodes of the new era of Doctor Who can only be described as daring, meaningful, and meticulous. While the season itself has the ongoing narrative of the Doctor trying to return her new
Film Essay
*This post is inspired by the Test Pattern podcast "Episode 72: Universal Monsters Series - Creature From the Black Lagoon and The Shape of Water" Every good story has a dash of tragedy. Tragedy can be a powerful layer to any story, from the Odyssey to William Shakespeare, and
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"I Scooped You Up." With the departure of Peter Calpadi last year this new season has felt more like a soft reboot than even S5 or S10. New Doctor, Jodie Whittaker, new companions, and new music, truly the first two episodes of the new series has felt more
TV Reviews
The Flash is back with it's second episode this season, and so far the show is doing alright. It is a lot better than last season, they introduced great new mysteries in the season premiere, and this episode takes those and (Pardon my pun) runs with it to