I feel pretty safe in saying a lot of us have been to a Spirit Halloween store at least once. Right? If anyone's not familiar with them, they're an American Halloween superstore that pops up around mid- to late August or so, usually in some vacated store space. They not only have costumes and makeup … Continue reading When Stores Make Movies
Movie Critics Review Movies (Gasp!)
September wasn't bad, movie-wise. It definitely wasn't dull, that's for sure. Maybe it's a back-to-school thing and the busyness diluted the impact of what was on screens both big and small. Nah, not really. What I saw this month won't be diluted. So yeah, without further ado, here we go with this month's Top Five on … Continue reading Movie Critics Review Movies (Gasp!)
I’m Blue, Da Ba Dee Da Ba Dai (Also, Global Warming)
Who knew there was more to the Birdemic saga? Well, not really, but director James Nguyen is sure as Hades going to try, and one of his latest efforts is 2022's Birdemic 3: Sea Eagle. Buckle up, everyone, because this movie is infuriatingly bad and has all the subtlety and finesse of a monster truck rally. The … Continue reading I’m Blue, Da Ba Dee Da Ba Dai (Also, Global Warming)
We’re Back (In School)
Happy September! August was all too brief, but a wash in terms of movies. Well, mostly. At least it was a wash to the good side. I don't know about anyone else, but I can't believe summer's over. Well, I should rephrase that. Vacation is over, but the summer weather is still going strong. We're still getting … Continue reading We’re Back (In School)
The Longest Month
Happy Independence Day! June was a weird month this year, although not in a bad way. It felt long but it didn't feel long. Maybe it's because I'm not at the crosswalk. Maybe it's because we can't really go anywhere this summer, and the weeks have taken on a quasi-lockdown feel. Except for trips to … Continue reading The Longest Month
Like A Trip To the Ice Cream Store
We're no stranger to shark movies in the movie-loving world, but it's always funny to see how many of these movies are out there. While the vast majority are pretty bad, one of the most unique ones is 2021's Noah's Shark, a microbudget passion project from the Polonia Brothers, who have apparently been making films since … Continue reading Like A Trip To the Ice Cream Store
The Merry Month of May
Ah, June. School's out, we hit century temps this week, my friends and I are planning a few day trips, my husband is keeping track of our AC usage because PG&E is freaking expensive and greedy, and it's all lazy, hazy and crazy. Oh, and our dishwasher's currently kaput. Who knew washing loads of dishes … Continue reading The Merry Month of May
The Land of Un
Zoikes, April has been a busy month. Movies, school stuff, appointments, the usual things. A little cat named Brutus who climbs my leg when he's ready to eat (No, he's not mine. I just feed him sometimes when I'm at the crosswalk. He likes Sheba's seafood cuts and Rachael Ray LoveBites, in case anyone's wondering). … Continue reading The Land of Un
Inspiration, Imagination, and Intrepidation
We all know what they say about March: It comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb, or vice versa. My neck of the woods seemed to get a mixture of that this year, but in terms of movies, the "I's" had it. Lots of inspiring stories of intrepid people. Lots of … Continue reading Inspiration, Imagination, and Intrepidation
It’s Not January
As we all know, January is generally the dumping ground of the year's mediocre and bad movies, or at least the most forgettable ones, and there were some real stinkers this year. So yeah, that means February's got to be better, right? Right? Well, yes and no. The bright spots were definitely brighter, and I … Continue reading It’s Not January
January Movies Are Fun. So Much Fun.
Ah, January, that notorious cinematic wasteland. The repose of the How Did This Get Greenlit? movies. The repository of the Are We There Yet? flicks. The refuge of the Will Never Win Anything But Razzies pictures. So yeah, this list isn't exactly a rave. Heh. We're just gonna dive right in (click the images for … Continue reading January Movies Are Fun. So Much Fun.
Farewell, 2023
Welcome to 2024! It looks to be a rocky year in a lot of respects, and I hope it's an illuminating one for us, but in the meantime, we're not quite done with 2023. December was unusually light on blockbusters because of the strikes, and what we could see was pretty lackluster (ahem, Rebel Moon, … Continue reading Farewell, 2023
It Wasn’t Terrible
How was everyone's November? In terms of the movies I saw, things went from meh to less than meh to not bad to not too shabby, with a slight dash of What the Heck Did I Just Watch (Looking at you, Freelance). In fairness, though, November's offerings could have been much, much worse. For one thing, I tried to review Netflix's All the Light … Continue reading It Wasn’t Terrible
Take This Jay-Oh-Bee
October was a wild and crazy month in terms of movies, like, really wild and crazy. In a good way, though. Well, mostly--I did go to a fan screening of Crossroads. Not all of the movies I saw got reviewed, though, because there just wasn't room, but I wish there had been because one of … Continue reading Take This Jay-Oh-Bee
Have Dog, Will Road Trip
Woof, moo, meow... It's always interesting to discover those quiet movies that might have played in theaters and pulled in fairly good returns but then faded into the background waiting to resurface again. One such movie seems to be 2022's Dog, starring Channing Tatum as a former Army Ranger who bonds with his former canine … Continue reading Have Dog, Will Road Trip
Roam Around the World
Now that I've possibly gotten a certain B-52s song in everyone's head (you're welcome), let's get going... September was cray cray, what with school and work and everything. Among other things I had to face down a Doberman that had gotten out of someone's yard and was urinating all over the place, only to get … Continue reading Roam Around the World
AI, Dracula, and Freebird, Oh My…
August was sedate compared to July, which isn't hard because July was a jam-packed month. Still, there were gems to be found, and here they are, from Worst To Best. Well, more like, from Least Best to Best, and since I had trouble deciding which movie deserved the Best slot, I took the easy way … Continue reading AI, Dracula, and Freebird, Oh My…
Taking Up Room 