It seems like just yesterday we were all minding our own business and now we are dropped into the thick of the awards season. This raggedy year has flown by. Anyways, the Golden Globes announced their nominations this morning and I have some thoughts. The Good 1. The love for Moonlight is nice to see.
As writers, we look to ways to quantify films and performances. Tour de force, edge of your seat, white knuckle ride, all terms that have been applied to films. Jackie, the newest film by Pablo Larrain, requires using such terminology because to accurately acertain why it’s so effective you need to dip into your well
Sometimes when you take a chance on a book you are rewarded with a wonderful experience. Off Base by Annabeth Albert was a quiet revelation for me when I requested the book from NetGalley. The book tells the story of Zack, a Navy SEAL struggling with his sexuality, who is being bullied by a teammate
So now that AFI Fest has come and gone, seems time to update these Oscar predictions before the avalanche of critics awards start arriving. (Also I need some content for the week.) Main Questions: -Will Patriots Day American Sniper itself into the race? I currently have this film in the sound categories but I would
Moana, the Disney film set to hit theaters soon, is a brilliant conundrum of a film, with its wonderful score and sometimes faulty storytelling devices. It’s definitely good, but I was unsure how fulfilled I felt once I left the theater. Moana is the road trip of the Disney Princess nee future Chieftains movies. They
So I have to be honest with y’all, this wasn’t perhaps the best time to read a book like The Vegetarian, with its impending doom, brutality, and impenetrable lead character. However the book does provide an interesting escape, even in its harshness. Here’s my thoughts: The Good The premise of this book is really great