In 2017, I was still teaching English full time. I managed four classes of 23-26 students, graded papers daily, and lived my life in a constant state… Read more “Making Progress with Pennywise”
Category: Thoughts and Feelings
Movie Review: Joker (2019)
If you haven’t yet figured out I’m an obsessive Joker fan, now you’re aware. I’ve been anticipating this film for quite awhile, since rumors first started circulating… Read more “Movie Review: Joker (2019)”
Movie Review: 3 From Hell (2019)
I’m going to be honest: losing actor Sid Haig so suddenly really rattled me. I saw his final film and passion project 3 From Hell (2019) in… Read more “Movie Review: 3 From Hell (2019)”
Review: Battle at Big Rock
Jurassic Park will always be a classic film. Whether or not you love the Jurassic World movies, they’re here to stay too, and the studios know it.… Read more “Review: Battle at Big Rock”
Review: IT Chapter 2 (2019)
Having read Stephen King’s novel as a kid and grown up with the 1990s miniseries, I was probably more prepared for the violence and adult horrors in… Read more “Review: IT Chapter 2 (2019)”
Review: Batman: Bad Blood (2016)
So I’m going to be that person and admit straight up that I’m not a fan of the so-called Bat Family. I prefer Bruce-centered Batman stories, and… Read more “Review: Batman: Bad Blood (2016)”
Grant Park Summer Shade Festival 2019
The end of August marked The Grant Park Summer Shade Festival, one of my biggest art festivals of the year. Luckily, I had my sister, author Marlena… Read more “Grant Park Summer Shade Festival 2019”
Movie Review: The VelociPastor (2019)
Where do I start with The VelociPastor? It’s a B-movie with feeling, satirizing religion, Kung-Fu movies, and monster movies. It’s full of dark comedy and meme-worthy moments.… Read more “Movie Review: The VelociPastor (2019)”
Painting My Depression
It’s summertime and that means summer monsters. My family watches Jaws as our 4th of July family movie night and I share a birthday with H.P. Lovecraft,… Read more “Painting My Depression”
Review: Stranger Things season 3
No one can deny that Stranger Things solidified Netflix as a force to reckon with for binge-worthy television. It’s a massive hit, but there’s always a chance… Read more “Review: Stranger Things season 3”
