In honor of the release of Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery later this week, the OG Knives Out is my pick for today. As I’ve stated before, I love mysteries, especially whodunnit types. This film delivers on everything a classic murder mystery should be: intrigue, a gruesome and strange death, multiple suspects with strong motives, and just a pinch of comedy. **Warning, mild spoilers ahead, so if you…
I’m doing something a bit different this week. Instead of writing about a movie, I decided to pick a show that I recently watched: Over the Garden Wall. It’s a limited series of ten episodes around eleven minutes each, so you can watch the whole thing in about two hours. **Warning, mild spoilers ahead, so if you haven’t watched the series yet, what are you doing?** Half…
Since it’s Halloween, I decided to go with something in the horror genre. I’m not the biggest fan of overly gory movies so I went with a psychological thriller: Funny Games. I watched the original Austrian version, not the shot-for-shot American remake, and it was probably one of the more disturbing movies I’ve seen. **Warning, mild spoilers ahead, so if you haven’t watched the…
My pick for this week, Stranger Than Fiction, comes as a recommendation from a writing workshop I’m currently taking. This film is a great mashup of characters, genres, and overplayed writing tropes all wrapped up in a fantastical premise. It also answers the question: what would happen when a character meets their author? **Warning, mild spoilers ahead, so if you haven’t watched the movie yet, what are you…
It’s raining here in New York and has put me in the mood for a rom-com. My pick this week is probably one of my favorites of all time, My Big Fat Greek Wedding. It has complicated family dynamics, “star-crossed lovers”, and a whole lot of comedy and hijinks. **Warning, mild spoilers ahead, so if you haven’t watched the movie yet, what are you doing?** Toula…
I decided to pick Pride & Prejudice this week for two different reasons. One, because it has to do with a future article series I’m writing, and two, because it’s a movie I rewatch at least once a year. The book, as with many of Jane Austen’s novels, is a classic and the 2005 movie version is my personal favorite adaptation. **Warning, mild spoilers ahead, so if…
