Welcome to Wednesday Links! I had to double (and triple) check that it was Wednesday, as Monday holidays always mess with my sense of time. SBTB hopes you all had a great Valentine’s Day, whether your date was with a partner or just yourself. Though I am in a relationship, I took myself to an afternoon showing of Birds of Prey. Seeing it a second time was still a joyful experience. … Sticking with your New … Continue reading Links: Resolutions, Fiber Libraries, & More →
‘Til Death Do Us Part is a gothic Victorian romance that features a shrewd businesswoman and a scarred, brooding mystery novel author. There’s a creepy mansion, lots of feminism, and a plot that revolves around Victorian mourning customs. It had me at “tear catcher.” Calista runs an agency that introduces single people to each other in a series of salons held at her home. In order to keep the business thriving, she has to be … Continue reading ‘Til Death Do Us Part by Amanda Quick →
Redheadedgirl and Amanda saw Crimson Peak, as did I (but on the other side of the country). For RHG and I, Crimson Peak is pure crack. It has gothic romance. It has stunning costumes. It has my imaginary movie star boyfriend, Tom Hiddelston, making puppy eyes at everything that moves, and Jessica Chastain looking daggers at everyone and it’s basically everything we love in life. It’s hard to describe the plot without getting into spoilers, … Continue reading Movie Review: Crimson Peak →
Penny Dreadful is Showtime’s Gothic Horror show that’s returning for season 2 on May 3rd. I watched it when it was airing, and Carrie watched it all last week (which I can prove with many angry IMs that read: “WHY DID YOU DO THIS TO ME”). It’s a story about a father, Malcolm Murray, who is trying to find his missing daughter Mina, and the story of Vanessa Ives, Mina’s best friend, who has things … Continue reading Stuff You Should be Watching: Penny Dreadful →
