Sharp Objects Season 1 Episode 1 Review: Vanish

Wow, this is going to be a slow and heavy show. If you’re familiar with Gone Girl, the famous book turned movie staring Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike, then you might have an inkling of what to expect from Sharp Objects. I’ve read both Gone Girl and Dark Places and was only impressed with the…

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On Chesil Beach: Ace Representation

I trust Saoirse Ronan to choose movies that are compelling and I went into On Chesil Beach with some hope she would bring a layer to Florence I didn’t expect. Unfortunately, the movie missed a major point that could have revolutionized how we view women’s sexuality in film. Perhaps it was the source material, which…

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Clay Jensen and the Manic Pixie Dream Girl

I’ve just finished the second season of 13 Reasons Why, and overall I am happy with how the writers and producers handled the issues season one created. Regardless if you watched the Netflix show or not, it started a conversation about mental health and toxic environments that did not exist in popular culture before. That does not mean…

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Avengers: Infinity War Review

Okay, this is gonna be quick and dirty because I saw a late show and slept about 3 hours last night. Also, I’m loath to spoil anything. If ever there was a film you needed to go into with as little foreknowledge as possible, it’s Infinity War. Okay good stuff first. I think just about…

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Infinity War Countdown: Black Panther

This is it! The Last movie before Infinity War. I hope you’re reading this while you’re in the theater! I know I’m in line at mine. Let’s go. After Black Panther smashed box office records, Infinity War has a lot to live up to. The film stands on its own, and it’s even a reasonable place to enter into the Marvel Cinematic…

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