I enjoy learning about history and also current social issues through movies and tv shows that tell real-life stories or weave together truths our society is facing. Being able to see people and watch events unfold moves me and helps me try to understand something I never will fully be able to. I’ve put together…
Shadow & Bone is book one of Leigh Bardugo’s Young Adult fantasy novel in the Grishaverse trilogy. Shadow & Bone introduces the Russian-inspired fantasy world via the story of the “soldier. Summoner. Saint. Orphaned and expendable, Alina Starkov is a soldier who knows she may not survive her first trek across the Shadow Fold―a swath…
Enola Holmes hit Netflix September 2020. The Netflix original showcased Enola, the sister of famous detective Sherlock Holmes. “While searching for her missing mother, intrepid teen Enola Holmes uses her sleuthing skills to outsmart big brother Sherlock and help a runaway lord.” I found myself adoring the movie and character of Enola Holmes more than…
A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of sitting down with the wonderful and amazingly talented, Morgan Kohan of When Hope Calls. Morgan and I chatted about her role in the Hallmark Channel’s TV series and her passion for acting. Click here to read my review of When Hope Calls Season 1. …
The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society first aired on Netflix in 2018. Moments into the movie I fell in love—with the characters, plot, era, location, and the ode to handwritten letters. Once the 2 hours and 4 minutes of cinematic masterpiece had concluded, I was left desperately wanting more. And so began my…
Shadow & Bone Netflix Review: Starring: Ben Barnes, Jessie Mei Li & Archie Renaux |Genre: Fantasy | 1 Season | 8 Episodes Shadow & Bone is one of the recently added titles on Netflix. The show invites us into the world where “dark forces conspire against orphan mapmaker Alina Starkov when she unleashes an extraordinary…
Why “The Musketeers” Is The Greatest Show To Exist Over the weekend I binge-watched a show called The Musketeers. I still can’t believe how fast I watched 30 episodes and I wish I had savored them more because I miss the wonderful world of The Musketeers. Set in 17th century Paris, musketeers Athos, Porthos, Aramis…
We’re in an era where information is the most accessible. Answers to questions about people, places, and things are accessible with the stroke of our fingertips and a few button clicks. 2020 has heightened the importance of representation and communicating the stories of others around the world––both those in this lifetime and past centuries. I…
Taylor Swift has done it again- surprising us with another quarantine album to help us through the dreadful year of 2020. ‘evermore’, Swift’s 9th record, drops tonight (12/10) at midnight eastern. My album release night tradition is to read, re-read, look at theories online, and of course create this very post you’re reading now with…
If you love Christmas movies, these are 10 of the best Christmas movies you must watch to get into the festive spirit. Festive Christmas Movies To Enjoy 1.A Christmas Melody Watch on Amazon Prime A single mother moves back to her hometown with her young daughter. Having a hard time adjusting, the daughter seeks help…
If you follow me on Instagram you know I LOVE Bollywood movies. I average one Bollywood movie per day. This might sound mind boggling to those who barely watch a movie per month, but as a writer (especially one penning her own Bollywood script!!!) I find inspiration, challenge, and intrigue in watching other movies. I guess Bollywood movies- or rather, movies in general are the closes thing to co-workers I have right now. I like following writers, producers, and actors and pickup on even the slightest detail: an object in the background to foreshadow the ending, how the actor communicates an emotion despite not having a line, and thinking about how I would rewrite scenes if this plot was presented to me. In particular, there are a handful of movies I return to over the weeks and noticed they were all mid to late 2000’s Bollywood- maybe there was something in the water during this era?
Pop culture writer and aspiring novelist Vanessa Sills lands the interview of a lifetime with the illustrious, elusive and reclusive mystery author Martin Clayborne in his quaint rural town only to realize her own aspirations, dreams and romantic life have taken a back seat along the way. When Vanessa returns home to Portland and a mysterious gift arrives from Martin, she then makes a surprise decision, and finally takes her own advice to “go boldly in the direction of your dreams and live the life you imagine.