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Every week, the folks at iTunes find a movie they like and make it available to rent for the low, low price of $0.99. I’m here to tell you whether that film is worth your hard-earned dollar. This week, Nicole Kidman and Jason Bateman look to their past while searching for their missing parents in The…
Young adult books are all the rage from bestseller lists across online marketplaces and in little hole-in-the-wall bookstores in local towns. I enjoy a good young adult book as much as the next twenty-something-year-old, but sometimes I just can’t get past the age gap. Sometimes I want to read about a life situation that is…
Autumn is officially here and Netflix is looking to take advantage of people staying indoors. In October, Netflix is bringing a ton of originals along with a bunch of well-known classics like Titanic and Breakfast at Tiffany’s to the streaming service. Shows like Arrow, The Flash, iZombie, and American Horror Story are also coming in October. A…
In a little more than a month, Marvel fans will have the chance to see yet another of their favorite comic book heroes on the big screen. The “Sorcerer Supreme” aka Doctor Strange was created by comic book artist and writer Steve Ditko. Doctor Strange debuted in an issue of Marvel Comic book Strange Tales…
Every week, the folks at iTunes find a movie they like and make it available to rent for the low, low price of $0.99. I’m here to tell you whether that film is worth your hard-earned dollar. Ok, the main $0.99 rental is a little Michael Bay film called 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi. If…
The 76-year-old Canadian poet, novelist, literary critic, and essayist Margaret Atwood, can officially add the title of a published comic book writer to her extensive creative portfolio. Teaming up with comic book publishers Dark Horse, Atwood has released the first volume of her superhero series titled, Angel Catbird. In Atwood’s fantastical world, she maps out…
Someone in Hollywood has finally said it. Daniel Radcliffe was quoted by BBC’s Victoria Derbyshire saying Hollywood was lagging behind industries in encouraging diversity. Radcliffe also commented on how LGBT actors were constantly typecast and that fear causes them to not come out. We have to wonder if Radcliffe’s latest role in Imperium as undercover…
It’s no secret that Harry Potter is one of the most beloved book series of all time, but I have often wondered what made it so loved and long-lasting. If you ask a hundred people on the street, I’m sure you’ll get a variety of answers: “Great, multi-dimensional characters that I can relate to,” “Great…
Vinyl Me, What? Vinyl Me, Please!! Good things come in 12 inch packages. Delivering limited edition pressings of new and classic albums directly to your doorstep, Vinyl Me, Please operates under a simple philosophy: The Album Lives. With a carefully curated catalog of new and hard to find releases, the subscription service is more than just a…
Every week, the folks at iTunes find a movie they like and make it available to rent for the low, low price of $0.99. I’m here to tell you whether that film is worth your hard-earned dollar. This week, Tina Fey takes on the war in Afghanistan with the ‘based on a true story’ dramedy, Whiskey…
It Follows has been out for a while now, but for some reason it has stuck with me. Maybe it’s all the little tricks. The weird clam compact e-reader or the way multiple decades are all mashed together in continuous scenes. Your eye doesn’t realize it, not technically. It leaves you with an eerie feeling….
Molly Bloom’s story is an unusual one. Through a series of unlikely events, the charismatic Olympic-league skier came to host Hollywood’s most exclusive underground poker games for eight years before being arrested by 17 gun-wielding FBI agents in the middle of the night. Her poker guests included celebrities, billionaire businessmen and mobsters. As you might…
In July of 2016, television commentator Gretchen Carlson filed a lawsuit that accused former Fox news chairman Roger Soles of sexual assault. Now Fox is attempting to pay off Carlson to a tune of $20 million. The statement Fox News gave about the situation was: “We sincerely regret and apologize for the fact that Gretchen…
Every week, the folks at iTunes find a movie they like and make it available to rent for the low, low price of $0.99. I’m here to tell you whether that film is worth your hard-earned dollar. This week, Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson get back to being really, really, really, ridiculously good-looking in Zoolander 2….
I love this time of year! The leaves are turning, a new school year begins, and the weather is getting perfect for indoor reading (while still being good enough for some under-a-tree-of-falling-leaves reading). September’s BookCase Club crate is filled with magic and wonder. BookCase Club is a monthly subscription service that sends hand-picked hardcover books…