I came across an interesting article a couple of days ago discussing some potentially unknown facts about the Harry Potter series. I personally consider myself a Potterhead, but there were some items discussed in the article I was unaware of. Harry and J.K. Rowling share the same birthday (June 31) Rowling developed the names of the four Hogwarts houses … More Think You Know Everything About Harry Potter?
I recently watched The Ritual by myself in an empty house, and I can say it was not the most intelligent decision on my behalf. This movie scared the wits out of me, hence why I wanted to blog about it, and I highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys being thoroughly terrified. This movie, … More Film Review: The Ritual
Movies, for me, are a tricky topic. I definitely enjoy movies, but I tend to gravitate more towards television series when I am looking for something to watch. I do have movies I favour over others, though, so without further ado, here are some of my favourite flicks. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: Make … More My Favourite Movies
When I was in my first year of university, I was absolutely obsessed with the television series known as Supernatural. I breezed through the first five seasons in a relatively short span of time, however, after the conclusion of the fifth season, I stopped watching for some reason. I was skimming through television series on … More Supernatural
Following the conclusion of my desire to religiously watch Game of Thrones, I came to the realization that I had to find another series to begin watching in an attempt to distract me from my Game of Thrones deprivation. I had heard about Schitt’s Creek from several friends and family members, and after being informed … More Schitt’s Creek
I am actually quite saddened to be writing this post. I have recently concluded the seventh season of Game of Thrones, and to my knowledge, the eighth and final season will not be aired until 2019. That is a long time to wait. From what I have heard about the eighth and final season, it … More Game of Thrones: Season Seven
I know what you’re thinking – how is she already finished season six? A valid question, but as I stated in my former post, I have ample time on my hands right now due to my inability to do anything remotely physical. I am essentially confined to my couch, so Game of Thrones has been … More Game of Thrones: Season Six
Let me begin by stating up-front that this post will contain spoilers, and because I do not wish to intentionally ruin the series for you, I ask that if you do not wish to have season five of Game of Thrones ruined for you, stop reading now. Now that I have covered my rear, can … More Game of Thrones: Season Five
Alas, I have finished yet another season of Game of Thrones, this season being the fourth. As I mentioned in a previous post regarding Game of Thrones, I thought I would offer my opinion on each season as I finish them because I enjoy this series so much. I ask you not to continue reading … More Game of Thrones: Season Four
I recently watched The Babadook with a good friend of mine, and I wanted to review it because it truly surprised me in a positive way. The movie is a 2014 Australian psychological horror film, written and directed by Jeniffer Kent, The Babadook being her first directorial role. Produced by Kristina Ceyton and Kristian Moliere, the film stars Essie Davis, Noah … More Film Review: The Babadook
Considering I have become a rather avid Game of Thrones fan as of late, I thought I would dedicate a post to Kit Harington, one of the show’s main actors, and provide some biographical information about this fine lad. Christopher Catesby “Kit” Harington was born in Acton, London, on Boxing Day of 1986. He attended … More Profile: Kit Harington
Alas, here I am once again, offering my opinion of another season of Game of Thrones. I hope I am not coming across as someone who solely watches television in their time, however since my college has been on strike, I have found some extra time on my hands – why not catch up on … More Game of Thrones: Season Three
The Roommate, a 2011 psychological thriller film, is a movie I have been meaning to sit down and watch it for quite some time now. I finally did view the film and thought I might review it for other’s sake, specifically because it was not exactly what I assumed it would be. The film was directed by … More Film Review: The Roommate
Following the conclusion of season one of Game of Thrones, I naturally pick up where I left off and began watching season two. I finished the second season a couple of days ago and am in the early episodes of season three, therefore I wanted to offer my opinion of the second season compared to … More Game of Thrones: Season Two
When I was in the seventh grade, I watched The Ring with a group of friends. I can say with confidence it was an incredibly poor decision at the time and I failed to sleep soundly for weeks after watching it. To this day it remains to be one of the scariest horror films I … More Film Review: Rings
On Saturday evening I viewed a documentary film with my parents titled Sugar Coated. Michèle Hozer’s efforts as the director, editor, and producer of the film allowed for Sugar Coated to win the CSA Donald Britain Award for Best Social/Political Documentary in 2016, and for good reason; the film probes the question as to whether or … More Sugar Coated: An Alarming Documentary
I openly admit that I recently hopped on the bandwagon and began watching Game of Thrones. I constantly encounter Game of Thrones references on social media, and considering I am a fan of fiction and the Medieval Era, I figured that I would enjoy the series. While I will not admit how quickly I got … More Game of Thrones: Season One
I watched the film Patriot’s Day with my boyfriend on Saturday evening, and I was not entirely sure of what to expect prior to viewing the movie. I had heard about the 2016 film and its depiction of the events that occurred during the Boston Marathon bombing and aftermath in 2013, but I was somewhat … More Film Review: Patriot’s Day
I recently watched A Nightmare on Elm Street, the 2010 version, with a good friend of mine. She is my designated horror movie buddy, aside from my boyfriend, and we have watched some pretty freaky films together over the years. The 2010 version of A Nightmare on Elm Street stars Jackie Earle Haley, Kyle Gallner, Rooney … More Film Review: A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)
I realize this is my second film review this week, however movies are arguably something that are of great interest to a majority of persons. If I am able to shed some insight on films from my own perspective and potentially aid another individual in determining whether or not to view said film, I feel … More Film Review: King Arthur: Legend of the Sword
I watched Backcountry on the weekend with my boyfriend, and despite not really knowing what the film was about prior to viewing it, the film was very well done. Backcountry depicts the story of a couple (Alex and Jen) who embark on a camping trip in Northern Canada. Alex refuses to purchase a map of … More Film Review: Backcountry
I am absolutely fascinated with the concept of paranormal encounters and furthermore investigations. Approximately ten years ago I was beyond terrified of such concepts, however within the past several years my perspective of the paranormal has altered and I simply cannot get enough of it. I just finished watching season one of Paranormal Survivors on … More Television Series Review: Paranormal Survivor
I feel as though I should create a profile blog post addressing Tom Hardy because a few of the films I have viewed as of late depict Hardy as a character in their story. I personally find Hardy to be a talented actor, therefore I wanted to conduct some research and learn more about this … More Profile: Tom Hardy
Despite viewing Mad Max: Fury Road several months ago, I decided to review it here on my blog because I recently watched it again with my sister. The film is categorized as an action film and is co-written, co-produced and furthermore directed by George Miller in collaboration with Brendan McCarthy and Nico Lathouris for screenplay. … More Film Review: Mad Max Fury Road
On Wednesday evening my mom and I travelled to theatres to view the film Dunkirk. The 2017 film is categorized as a war movie and is written, co-produced and directed by Christopher Nolan (some of Nolan’s recognized works include The Dark Knight trilogy). The movie stars Fionn Whitehead, who stars as the film’s main character, … More Film Review: Dunkirk
When I initially saw advertisements for the Netflix original film titled To The Bone, I was honestly unsure of what to think. I knew I wanted to view the film without a doubt, but I was somewhat leery of how exactly the film was going to depict the harsh reality of living with an eating … More To the Bone: A Netflix Original Film
I absolutely despised horror films when I was younger. I simply could not fathom why anyone would want to watch a movie that shook them to their core and caused them to live in constant paranoia for days after, however my perspective of the horror genre changed when I started university. I am unsure of … More Criteria for a Successful Horror Movie
A couple of days ago my boyfriend and I watched the film Deepwater Horizon. It depicts the true story of the oil spill that occurred in the Gulf of Mexico resulting from the oil rig Deepwater Horizon, and because I found the film to be so enthralling I thought I would do some research and … More Deepwater Horizon
It seems as though more and more best-selling novels are being made into films and furthermore television shows and series. In some cases, these adaptations are successful and allow a text to appeal to a wider audience, however I would argued that in a majority of situations, film adaptations of books fail to represent said … More Books Versus Film Adaptations
This past week my mom and I went to theatres to see the film The Zookeeper’s Wife. My mom really wanted to see it, and after giving the trailer a view I agreed to accompany her as the story behind the film looked quite intriguing. The film is based off of a non-fiction text written … More Film Review: The Zookeeper’s Wife
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