I had the opportunity to go to an advance screening of If I Stay last week, courtesy of Rainy Day Books, my favorite Kansas City Independent bookstore. Since I was a huge fan of the book (you can see my review of it and Where She Went, which I liked even better, here) I was… Continue reading If I Stay Movie Review
Category: television + film
What Monty Python and the Holy Grail Means to Me
I first saw the comedic masterpiece Monty Python and the Holy Grail when I was seven years old. My mom had special ordered the VHS tape from Suncoast Video (the same mall storefront where I decimated a display of ceramic Disney princess figurines) as a Christmas present for my father. That holiday, we watched it in my grandparents’ basement… Continue reading What Monty Python and the Holy Grail Means to Me
Mini Movie Reviews: The Bling Ring and The East
I don’t always read books. Sometimes I watch movies. I’m trying to watch more movies and television and follow entertainment news more closely since I’m now buying all the DVDs for the library. These are mini-reviews of what I’ve seen lately. The Bling Ring is the ripped from the headlines story of a group of teenagers in… Continue reading Mini Movie Reviews: The Bling Ring and The East
Doctober: Documentary Film Favorites
October is National Documentary Month. The idea started in a bar and is nerdy, so you know I’m on board. At my library, staff share their favorites all month. It’s a great way for me to get recommendations, because documentaries are some of the only types of movies that Mister BS and I can agree… Continue reading Doctober: Documentary Film Favorites
10 Movies to Watch for Women’s History Month
It’s Women’s History Month, and I thought I’d do a series of posts related to the topic. I don’t see a ton of movies and am woefully behind on new releases, but I do love period dramas that feature strong female characters, so it didn’t take long for me to compile a list of may… Continue reading 10 Movies to Watch for Women’s History Month
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