Though I've known that Amazon has had a streaming show based on The Silmarillion for quite some time, there has been so little information available about it that I had shoved it to the back of my mind to make room for other pop culture. I don't find it fun to speculate about a show … Continue reading The Rings of Power: Thoughts on the Teaser Trailer
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Movie Review: Dune (2021)
DuneDirected by Denis VilleneuveStarring: Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Josh Brolin, Jason Momoa, Stellan Skarsgård, Dave Bautista, ZendayaRuntime: 2h 35mRating: PG-13 (Spoilers for both film and book versions of Dune) In the far-flung future, humanity has expanded its domain across the galaxy and settled back into an imperial form of government where entire planets … Continue reading Movie Review: Dune (2021)
Classic Remarks: How The Return of the King Film Differed from the Book
Classic Remarks is a meme hosted by Krysta and Brianna at Pages Unbound. Each week, they pose a question about classic works of literature in order for readers to engage in a continuing conversation about elements of classic literature, the literary ‘canon’, and the timelessness of story. If you’re interested in participating, you can find … Continue reading Classic Remarks: How The Return of the King Film Differed from the Book
The Dune Trailer: Reaction
The first official trailer for Denis Villeneuve's trailer went up yesterday. I couldn't wait to see it when I heard a couple of weeks ago that it was finally going to be available. Was not disappointed. I was planning to see it anyway when it premiers in December (assuming that theaters are a thing we … Continue reading The Dune Trailer: Reaction
Classic Remarks: How The Two Towers Film Differs from the Book
Classic Remarks is a meme hosted by Krysta and Brianna at Pages Unbound. Each week, they pose a question about classic works of literature in order for readers to engage in a continuing conversation about elements of classic literature, the literary ‘canon’, and the timelessness of story. If you’re interested in participating, you can find … Continue reading Classic Remarks: How The Two Towers Film Differs from the Book
Sunday Sum Up: October 13, 2019
It was apple week around here. Not Apple the computer company. Apple the fruit. On Sunday morning, my book club headed out to a local orchard to pick apples. It was the perfect day for it- cloudy and just cool enough to be comfortable and keep the bugs at bay. We wandered the rows of … Continue reading Sunday Sum Up: October 13, 2019
Movie Review: The Others
The Others 2001 Rating: PG-13 1 hour, 44 minutes Suspense/Horror Written and Directed by Alejandro Amenabár Starring Nicole Kidman, Alakina Mann, Fionnula Flanagan, James Bentley, Eric Sykes, Christopher Eccleston, Elaine Cassidy Set on a lonely island in the English Channel shortly after World War II, The Others tells the story of Grace (Kidman), a … Continue reading Movie Review: The Others
Movie Review: Nosferatu
Nosferatu 1922 Rating: Not Rated 1 hour, 21 minutes German Expressionist/Horror Directed by F.W. Murnau Written by Henrik Galeen Starring Max Schreck, Gustav von Wangenheim, Greta Schröder Several years ago, I had the chance to see the Alloy Orchestra perform live at a screening of Nosferatu, one of the earliest vampire films in existence. I … Continue reading Movie Review: Nosferatu
Movie Review: Crimson Peak
Crimson Peak 2015 Rating: R 1 hour 59 minutes Gothic romance/Horror Directed by Guillermo del Toro Written by Guillermo del Toro and Matthew Robbins Starring Mia Wasikowska, Tom Hiddleston, Jessica Chastain The year is 1901. In the prosperous city of Buffalo, New York, young Edith Cushing (Wasikowska) dreams of becoming a writer. But being … Continue reading Movie Review: Crimson Peak
Repost: Movie Review: Only Lovers Left Alive
(I originally posted this in June, 2018, but it fits perfectly with my offbeat Gothic and horror recommendations for this October) Only Lovers Left Alive Directed by Jim Jarmusch Written by Jim Jarmusch and Marion Bessey Starring: Tom Hiddleston, Tilda Swinton, Anton Yelchin, Mia Wasikowska, John Hurt, Jeffrey Wright Drama Rating: R Released (US) … Continue reading Repost: Movie Review: Only Lovers Left Alive
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