November turned out to be a bit of a whirlwind for our family, though in the best way possible. We adopted a baby boy the day before Thanksgiving, and I’ve been getting lots of snuggles while catching up on streaming content! Each one of these shows probably deserves its own
World War II changed our planet forever, and the catastrophic events of this global conflict continue to impact us today, 80 years later. We all know that fact, having read about World War II in school history books growing up. However, it’s one thing to read about the facts surrounding
As a 30-something millennial, I’ve now officially arrived at the stage of life where the pull of pop culture nostalgia is hitting me pretty hard. I have fond memories of the franchises that ruled the box office in the mid to late 2000s and early 2010s, when I was a
It’s been a while since I walked out of a theater after watching a Marvel Cinematic Universe movie and found myself feeling absolutely delighted. As a reviewer, I don’t like to focus on the negative, but at least for me, too many of the recent Marvel movies have missed the
Before 2020, the Marvel Cinematic Universe reigned supreme at the box office. Avengers: Endgame was the blockbuster to end all blockbusters, an epic, special-effects packed extravaganza with genuine emotion. It was a thrilling conclusion to years of story build-up and character development. Watching it in the theaters opening weekend was
I feel a little spark of giddiness at the end of every September, when I get to flip the calendar page to the month of October. Fall is my favorite season, and October, November, and December are my favorite months. I love the holiday season, and I’m always searching for
The Great British Baking Show changed my life. No, really — I know sometimes people use that phrase for fun to joke or exaggerate, but this delightful little baking show actually impacted me on a level I didn’t anticipate when I first started watching it. The show has been around
The Creator is one of those movies that, the moment I finished watching it, I immediately felt compelled to start talking/writing about it. That’s not to say this is an instant sci-fi masterpiece, or something that dramatic. It didn’t take my breath away the same way that Blade Runner 2049
I live in a town of about 50,000 in the Midwest, but because it’s a college town, I’m grateful to have access to unique experiences I might not otherwise encounter in a town of this size. Last night, I got to hear actor and author George Takei speak on the
I remember when I first saw the trailer for A Haunting in Venice in the movie theater. The spooky opening first had me believing it was a horror film, and I thought, “Oh man, this looks scary; I don’t know if I could handle this in the theater.” Then up
I always joke that if you ever hear me say, “Eh, I’m not really all that into Star Wars anymore,” then you know that I’ve either A) Been kidnapped and need help or B) Been taken over by some sort of alien entity. However, I promise there is no cause
There isn’t always justice to be found at the box office. Sometimes a mediocre film will rake in the cash (I’m sure we could all name a franchise film or two that fits this description), or conversely, an enjoyable film will fail to gain traction. DC’s Blue Beetle took in
