The following is one poor college student’s discovery of how to save money on summer fun, and how to make to stretch the money that you do spend as far as possible. … More Life Hacks: Valleyfair and Giordano’s Edition
I like that American Horror Story likes to switch things up, especially since its creators are so talented and it is truly wonderful to indulge in each new storyline they think up. New stories also allow the cast to show off their acting in a diversity of roles, and after two seasons, I am blown away by the talent I’ve seen. … More Seven Thoughts on American Horror Story
Since I first caught wind of Ant-Man, I’d been wondering how it would do as a movie. A tiny, ant-like superhero just didn’t seem like it would do well in theaters, especially when the past few years have seen films like Man of Steel and Avengers and Guardians of the Galaxy. … More Over the Ant Hill and Through the Keyhole
As three friends and I were travelling home from college to celebrate my birthday this weekend, we were hit by a distracted driver who lost control of her vehicle while passing us. Though we all walked away from the accident in one piece, I still felt obligated to share our story in the hope that it will advocate cautious driving. … More Five Takeaways From a Car Crash
I was hung up on one thing: What is this movie trying to tell us about our feelings? Is it suggesting that we’re slaves to our emotions? … More Inside Inside Out
When Lester Burnham wakes from his coma of a life, he sees the showy, homogenized suburbia for what it truly is: empty. At its core, American Beauty deals with the battle between belonging and setting oneself apart. Sometimes, these two opposites are mistaken for the same thing. … More Red, White, and American Beauty: What Makes This Film so American?
I wanted to make sure that there wasn’t anything huge I missed out on before I enter into a new decade of life. So, I googled “things to do before you’re 20,” and stumbled upon “Teenage Bucket List: 20 Things To Do Before You’re 20!” … More RIP: A Farewell to my Teenage Years
Here’s something for you to grapple with: healthy chocolate chip cookies. … More Edible Oxymorons
Through other characters, we learn that Briony is an underfoot nuisance to adults, and a sort of bossy loner to her peers. She is also nosy and seen to jump to conclusions after spying on her sister and Robbie. However, Briony is an aspiring young writer who just wants to be taken seriously. … More Knightley Atonement.
The following is a review of Revolutionary Road both as a movie and book. You may have heard the saying “don’t judge a book by its movie.” Adapted screenplays often miss the mark entirely. In the case of this 2008 film, I think it’s safe to say that Screenwriter Justin Haythe does Yates justice. … More Revolutionary Road: A Book and Movie Review
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