I Do That: A Love Letter to The Adventure Zone

The Adventure Zone: Here There Be Gerblins is officially on shelves in stores everywhere. To commemorate this amazing feat by the McElroys and Carey Pietsch, I wanted to submit unto the universe a love letter for the amazing story that is #TheZoneCast. Thank you for making me laugh…above everything else, The Adventure Zone: Balance is funny. I can’t…

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Sharp Objects Season 1 Episode 2 Review: Dirt

There’s nothing like watching a crime thriller at night. Every little jump, or flash to something eerie sends chills all over. But if I don’t watch Sharp Objects immediately, when else will I have time? Cue Sunday night nightmares. After a helpful friend sent me a Vulture article detailing every word spotted in last week’s episode…

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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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