Just in case you didn’t already know this, Easter eggs are complex things. Yes, Easter eggs are also sometimes called Paschal eggs, but that’s not what I wanted to surprise you with creative cuties. Easter eggs are decorated eggs used to symbolize fertility and rebirth, and in Christianity they symbolize the empty tomb from which Jesus…
April is one of my favourite months of the year, for a few reasons. It’s the month I was born, which every other year is the same time as the Easter holidays, and it reminds me of my family. You see, dear readers, when I was growing up, every Easter, my family of six…
When exploring new ground, sometimes we have to stumble in order to improve upon what preceded us. And other times we pave the way for greatness, where does this movie fit into the mix? Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016) Cast: Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Alison Sudol, Dan Fogler, Colin Farrell, Samantha Morton, Ezra Miller…
The fact that we have tests to confirm women are being properly represented in film is an astounding thing, and simultaneously a disheartening one. I think this one deserves a pass. Miss Sloane (2016) Cast: Jessica Chastain, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, John Lithgow, Michael Stuhlbarg, Alison Pill, Mark Strong, Jake Lacy Director: John Madden released on blu-ray March 21, 2017…
Internet culture is cool right? Reshoots and disputes and set leaks galore. Oh wait, nope, that’s not cool at all. It’s all just a hype machine and it sucks. Because legitimacy of so many of the films coming out right now aside (read: Justice League, Baywatch, Pirates of the Caribbean), we don’t need to spend…
Some people build fences to keep people out, and other people build fences to keep people in. That’s what Bono says to himself as things come to a head between his friend Troy, Troy’s son Cory, and Troy’s wife Rose. It’s a beautiful description of how I felt watching this movie. Fences (2016)…
Today I wanted to write about some cool cats I know. Well not personally, but nonetheless, individuals who make great art and inspire all of us to be better human beings. Memes aside, a moment for all of the ladies who make art despite facing incredible challenges every day, is not nearly enough. I’m doing this…
But what do you do if a movie is critically acclaimed, everyone loves it, and all you feel is an underwhelming meh when you think about it? That’s the question on my mind today dear readers, and we’re about to find out why. Moana (2016) Cast: Auli’li Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Rachel House, Temuera…
Do you believe in love at first sight? Or should I walk by again? Some people swear by the theory that true love happens once in a lifetime, that love conquers all, that we can fall in love instantaneously, our one and only special someone is always nearby, and a host of other dreamy ideals….
I’ve always wondered how much of our identities stem from ourselves, and how much of them come from the world that surrounds us. Are we peerless souls encased in moonlight, shimmering ever so slightly in shades of indigo as the night wears on? Who is you? Moonlight (2016) Cast: Mahershala Ali, Alex R. Hibbert, Janelle Monae,…