How do I even begin to review Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga? There were parts of it that made me squee with delight, and parts that made me laugh because they were so true, and also parts that made me just cringe in horror and want to hide under the couch or throw things at the TV…and these parts followed each other in such quick succession that it’s honestly hard for me … Continue reading Movie Review: Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga →
The Mermaid is a 2016 Chinese movie that broke a ton of box office records in China. It’s a romantic comedy about a mermaid named Shan who is supposed to seduce and kill a destructive billionaire named Xuan. Naturally Shan falls in love with Xuan (despite the fact that he has no redeeming qualities until well into the movie) so she has to persuade him instead, and they both have to fight off his evil … Continue reading Movie Review: The Mermaid →
Some people like to skip over Halloween and careen straight into Christmas, or so the mall would have me believe. But I like to extend Halloween as long as possible, if for no other reason than the fact that where I live Fall has just barely started. So yesterday I covered myself with a protective layer of cats (plus one dog) and watched the Netflix haunted house movie, I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives … Continue reading Movie Review: I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in The House →
NB: Welcome to Flashback Friday! We’re re-running this awesome guest squee of The Ghost and Mrs. Muir as a palate cleanser for those who aren’t fans psychological thriller movies like The Girl on the Train. It’s also a pretty fitting movie to watch in October. This post was originally published August 17, 2015. SB Sarah: Kay Layton Sisk emailed me about her love of The Ghost and Mrs. Muir, and since I didn’t know much about it at all, I asked … Continue reading Guest Squee: The Ghost and Mrs. Muir – The Movie, the Book, and Me →
Kubo and the Two Strings is, hands down, the most visually stunning animated movie I have ever seen. I love many kinds of animation and it’s foolish to try to compare them, but this movie made me gasp out loud repeatedly. The animation is unusual, detailed, gorgeous, and dreamlike, and the imagery is simply amazing. It’s also a lovely movie in terms of character, action, and emotion – but wow, is it ever dark. Kubo … Continue reading Movie Review: Kubo and the Two Strings →
Jason Bourne is the fifth movie in the Bourne franchise, and marks the return of Paul Greengrass and Matt Damon to the series. In a year full of franchises, sequels, and reboots, this was one I was kind of looking forward to. Along with Matty, in the cast we also have Tommy Lee Jones, Alicia Vikander, Vincent Cassel, and Riz Ahmed. It’s okay? It takes the best bits (and one really terrible bit) from Bournes … Continue reading Lightning Movie Review: Jason Bourne →
