This film is the extended finale of sorts to the HBO comedy series of the same name. The central character, Stuart (played by Stephen Merchant) is an English web designer who has moved to LA to find love and excitement. He befriends a few people, a soon to be divorcee, a paraplegic who seems to be a chick magnet, and his attractive roommate Jessica (played by Christine Woods) who is…
Katniss Everdeen (played by Jennifer Lawrence) is back for the penultimate installment of the Hunger Games franchise. Split into two films, Mockingjay Part 1 sets the stage for the final show down. After Katniss once again foils the plans of the Capitol in Catching Fire, District 13 recruits her as their final hope, as the symbol of the rebellion. What I Liked: Let me preface this by saying that Mockingjay…
Thank you guys for entering and thank you for your patience! My first term is almost over so I’m looking forward to catching up on reading and reviewing! But I know what you’re all waiting for, the winner of this giveaway! And I won’t delay any further. The winner was randomly chosen to receive a copy of The Getaway God (Sandman Slim, #6) by Richard Kadrey is: Michelle Willms Congrats! Please…
Harry Dunne (played by Jeff Daniels) learns that he needs a kidney transplant. Though he has no biological family as he was adopted, he learns that he has a long-lost daughter. He needs to find her but he can’t do it alone, so he calls upon the help of his old friend Lloyd Christmas (played by Jim Carrey). Lloyd has spent years at a mental facility in a catatonic state,…
As a fan of Olympic sports, I was looking forward to this one. This film is based on a true story centering around 1984 Olympic Champion Wrestler Mark Schultz and his quest to pursue another gold medal with the help of a new coach and sponsor, millionaire John du Pont. In his training for the 1988 games in Seoul, the presence of Mark’s revered brother and Olympic Champion, Dave Schultz…
Hey guys! My review can also be found at The Grand Shuckett for this film. A vulnerable earth with its people on the brink of extinction leads to a group of NASA explorers seeking out a newly discovered wormhole to find the next best viable planet for the people of earth. What I Liked: The best part of this film for me was that I went in with fairly low…
Synopsis: Sandman Slim must save himself-and the entire world-from the wrath of some enraged and vengeful ancient gods in this sixth high-octane adventure. Being a half-human, half-angel nephilim with a bad rep and a worse attitude-not to mention temporarily playing Lucifer-James Stark aka Sandman Slim has made a few enemies. None, though, are as fearsome as the vindictive Angra Om Ya-the old gods. But their imminent invasion is only one…
I did a guest review for my friends over at The Grand Shuckett for this one; however, I will post it here as well. Halloween is right around the corner! And with that comes a string of scary films opening in theatres. With Ouija receiving the most promotion this was an easy pick for me. The title of the film, Ouija, leaves little to the imagination of the general plotline….
Thank you guys for entering and thank you for your patience! Between wonky internet connections and grad school work it’s been a little hard to get around to blogging stuff but I have a few things coming up this week! But I know what you’re all waiting for, the winner of this giveaway! And I won’t delay any further. The winner was randomly chosen to receive a copy of Chained by Night…
John Wick (played by Keanu Reeves) is a retired assassin with a legendary reputation. But he threw it all away for love. After getting married, sometime later she passes away suddenly, and John is left to mourn her death. He gets an unwelcome distraction however after mobster heir Iosef Tarasov (played by Alfie Allen) and his friends steal John’s beloved car and then murder his puppy, a final gift from his wife….