If you're into YA contemporary fiction, this book might have one or two things you'll like and one or two things you don't. If I were to list the things it's about, here's what I'd come up with: A romance with the boy next door. A relationship between a girl and her mom. An illness keeping our … Continue reading Book Review: Everything, Everything
Deadpool
Mild spoilers. Nothing serious. I have been looking forward to this film for a long time (though not as long as Ryan Reynolds has). I love Deadpool. He was my introduction to comic books and he's just awesome. His humour, creativity, mercenary skills, R-rating, general quirkiness, and deep seated self-hatred all come together to create the … Continue reading Deadpool
The Big Short
Disclaimer: The movie I just saw had a lot of swearing in it, so you can rest assured this post will, too. Well I'm scared to shit. I'm twenty-one years old. I still haven't completed my university degree. My subject of study is freakin' Creative Writing. I know fuck-all about Wall Street. So keep that … Continue reading The Big Short
Book Review: The Wrath & The Dawn
The Wrath & The Dawn by Renée Ahdieh. No spoilers. Sometimes I forget how important it is for a writer to read. It's been a while since my last book review. It's been a while since my last book. But diving into The Wrath & The Dawn was like riding a bike, and I finished … Continue reading Book Review: The Wrath & The Dawn
Bridge of Spies
No Spoilers! Ah, look. WordPress has just wished me a Happy Anniversary because I signed up with them one year ago. My counter is showing 1 hour to go before it's been a year to the day this blog first went up. When I post this it'll probably be up. But I'll talk more about … Continue reading Bridge of Spies
Macbeth / Out and About
Even though it's technically Sunday, I will be writing as if it's still yesterday. Today, I have something to write about. I took no pictures, but I actually did something besides sit in the library and write (which feels like all I'm doing these days and unfortunately not much of that writing is for this … Continue reading Macbeth / Out and About
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
I don’t know what I expected when I sat down in the movie theatre, but The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (Directed by Guy Ritchie) delivered something great. The film is set in the 1960s in the midst of the Cold War and follows a Russian and American spy with an amusing rivalry who are forced to … Continue reading The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Mad Max: Fury Road
No Spoilers. Sort of. I don't think there are, anyway. Not what I would categorize as spoilers, at least. I've finally seen Mad Max: Fury Road. The film hit the ground running and sprinted towards the credits. There's barely a moment when you aren't holding onto something: your face, your chair, your stomach, your breath. This … Continue reading Mad Max: Fury Road
The Avengers: Age of Ultron
Spoiler Free! Well, that was a thrilling exit from the series by writer and director Joss Whedon. It was great. It even passed the Bechdel test (I think?) and had a decent amount of diversity (by Hollywood’s standards, so don’t get too hopeful). The plot was complicated for a movie so it took some effort … Continue reading The Avengers: Age of Ultron
Book Review: The Book Thief
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. No Spoilers. I've been meaning to read this book for years. I first picked it up in twelfth grade. I had been on a streak of Holocaust stories including The Diary of Anne Frank, Hanna's Briefcase, and Yellow Star. It blew my mind (and still does) at the scale of destruction … Continue reading Book Review: The Book Thief
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