Anybody ever like a movie adaptation better than the book because of confusion regarding the themes/language/historical context of the story? Below I’ve listed some that I’ve come across during my English Lit education. 1. Great Expectations I heartily tried a few times to read this book, but I just couldn’t seem to get past theContinue reading “7 English Lit Classics I’ve had to Watch the Movie to Understand”
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Movie Review: Netflix’s “Rebecca”
There were things I liked better in the movie and things I liked better in the book, but overall, I think there was an even judgment on my part between the what the portrayals of the book and the movie did well. For those of you who are not familiar with the classic gothic tale,Continue reading “Movie Review: Netflix’s “Rebecca””
5 Weird Underrated Halloween Movies You Should Watch At Least Once
Some movies just stick with you, even if they don’t have the best cinematography, effects, or even script. Below are some Halloween-related ones that I still watch every year. What underrated Halloween movies are your favorites? Van Helsing (PG-13) I don’t know if it’s the tragic almost-love story, the combination of some of my favoriteContinue reading “5 Weird Underrated Halloween Movies You Should Watch At Least Once”
Movie Review: Netflix’s “Enola Holmes”
(Disclaimer: This review contains SPOILERS. This is my own rating and my own personal opinions about the film) Meet the charismatic, unconventional teenage sister of infamous detective Sherlock Holmes. Upon finding her mother missing, who is the one person who has always been the one constant in her life, young Enola Holmes uses the crime-solvingContinue reading “Movie Review: Netflix’s “Enola Holmes””
A Review of Starlight Mountain Theatre’s “The Scarlet Pimpernel”: 5 Reasons to Read the Book, Watch the Movie, and See the Play
Just yesterday, I had the pleasure of seeing Starlight Mountain’s stage production of “The Scarlet Pimpernel” and boy, was it a spectacle! I had seen the play before (on a much larger scale), but this one was done with such a simple, yet impassioned panache, that it is worth mentioning. First, being an outside theaterContinue reading “A Review of Starlight Mountain Theatre’s “The Scarlet Pimpernel”: 5 Reasons to Read the Book, Watch the Movie, and See the Play”
Ashley Weaver 