Based upon Alexandra Bracken's novel of the same name, Jennifer Yuh Nelson's The Darkest Minds is the latest attempt at a dystopian young adult franchise starter, hoping to follow suit and tap into the same audience that made the Hunger Games series such a massive success. Bracken's series of novels has proven popular enough to... Continue Reading →
#ThrowbackThursday – The Great Buck Howard
Original US release date: March 20, 2009 Production budget: Unknown Worldwide gross: $900,689 The Great Buck Howard is a bit of a mystery. Not the film, itself, but the circumstances surrounding the film. The low-budget production, distributed by Magnolia Pictures, never really reached an audience. Despite its charming narrative and characters and its brand-name cast,... Continue Reading →
Review – Battle of the Sexes
I'm a pretty big tennis fan. I'm also a fairly new tennis fan. I became interested in the sport during the 2012 Summer Olympics. I turned it on for background noise as I did chores around the house, but it kept grabbing my attention. I couldn't help but notice how the players' bodies and minds... Continue Reading →