Collected Quotes for the Month: December 2016

Best of [In response to those who say slavery was a long time ago, you need to get over it, etc] This is what I say to those people, ‘To argue that is to say effects don’t matter. To say that effects don’t compound. Everything that happens in the world has an effect. […] So…

Carol – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4z7Px68ywk Overview A tedious as it goes on romantic drama which, for some ungodly reason, is two hours. Despite the trailer pretty much giving away the best moments, and everything not presented in the trailer perhaps only being entertaining for those who love pure Oscar bait.

Blue Jasmine – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Overview When new money comes up too fast and lands on her ass, you get the story of Blue Jasmine. Trigger Warning(s): Scene of attempted sexual assault Review (with Spoilers) In my attempt to at least see the majority of the motion pictures likely to be nominated for acting Oscars, on that list is Blue…

Kizumonogatari: Part 2 (Nekketsu-hen) – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Overview/ Review (with Spoilers) In a sort of weird way, Kizumonogatari, thanks to us witnessing the birth of Hanekawa’s crush on Koyomi, sort of becomes a romance. Just one which features more violence than gore than your usual monster/ girl romantic movie. Trigger Warning(s): Blood (Excessive) | Gore (Body Mutilation, intestines being exposed)

The Diary of a Teenage Girl – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Overview Once again, a coming of age deals with one losing their virginity and, as with most coming of age films featuring girls, a man much older than the girl is the one ushering her into womanhood. But something is different about The Diary of a Teenage Girl. Something talked about more below. Trigger Warning(s):…

Done In – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Done In truly is the type of film you want to see carefully expanded. For with it only being 7 minutes of film, and one minute of credits, it truly doesn’t feel like enough.

Veronica Mars: The Movie – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Overview Every fan of a cult hit wishes for their favorite show to get the proper send-off, and Veronica Mars: The Movie doesn’t just give Veronica one more case, but presents an argument for why it should be renewed like Family Guy was. Review (with Spoilers) In September it will be a decade since Veronica Mars…

Recovery Road: Parts 7 to 9 [End of Book] – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Overview Part 7 features a stumble for Maddie, but not her outright falling. Though with her stumble comes the question of what could trigger her going off the rails, or even if perhaps she must abstain from alcohol altogether? After all, Maddie loves a good party and avoiding alcohol, as well as drugs, may have…

20th Century Women – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Overview/ Review (with Spoilers) 20th Century Women is so many things at once. It is a coming of age story, a sort of mid-life crisis, a story dealing with women in the heart of the sexual revolution and the rise of feminism. All of which it does strangely well despite splitting its focus. Noted Actor(s)…

Recovery Road: Part 4 to Part 6 – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Overview Part 4 continues to show that Maddie is serious about pulling an 180° turn and really make progress in life. However, as she moves forward, it seems Stewart takes steps back. Trigger Warning: Chapter 9 Has an Attempted Rape Chapter Summaries (with Commentary)

Recovery Road: Part 3 [Complete] – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Overview With us getting to know Maddie, learning how far she has come, and how much support, especially financially, she has, it is hard to not make comparisons to her friends and loved ones. Mostly because, while Maddie doesn’t necessarily seem spoiled, arguably what led her to Spring Meadows and what led people like Stewart…

Paper Towns: Part 1/ Chapters 5 to 9 – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Chapter 5 Overview As the adventure continues, you are almost led to believe Margo may end her life after all is said and done. Review (with Spoilers) Though Margo remains this oddly whimsical and eccentric young lady, one with this odd quest of revenge, sadly Q remains but a shapeless pawn. Maybe so we can see…

GOAT – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Overview Based on Actual Events always means a sensationalized version of the truth, but when it comes to frats… how sensationalized are the events, really? Trigger Warning(s): Physical and Mental Abuse | Vomiting | Blood Review (with Spoilers) There is a certain mystique to fraternities. On one hand, they are the source of parties, they…

Recover Road: Part 1/ Chapters 10 to 17 – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Overview With the introduction of Maddie’s father, and the perhaps life-changing character which is Stewart, there are signs the book will start to pick up. Especially since, with Stewart’s appearance, the diary style of the book is starting to have longer chapters. Review (with Spoilers) – Below

Paper Towns: Chapter 1 to 4 – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Overview As we jump ahead to senior year of high school, it seems the mystery of the book is just a chapter away. Review (with Spoilers) To show you how much representation matters, I was dreading this chapter until Radar, Q’s Black friend, showed up and made me laugh repeatedly. Well twice, but still when…

Paper Towns: Prologue – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Overview Welcome to Jefferson, Florida. A town in which two 9-year-olds get the pleasure of discovering a dead body. Review (with Spoilers) This will be my third John Green book after The Fault in Our Stars as well as Looking for Alaska, which honestly I’m more so reading because there is a movie for this…

Im Spinnwebhaus (Spiderwebhouse) – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Overview Thanks to his mother being overwhelmed with being a single parent, her oldest son is tasked with taking care of his two younger siblings. Review (with Spoilers) I’m trying to diversify my palate because I’m starting to feel I’m becoming a bit too indifferent about what I watch and it is making it where…

The Little Prince – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Overview Sometimes it is easy to underestimate the impact or potential stories animated films could have, especially when they seem to be made for children, but The Little Prince rivals, if not surpasses, any and all animated media you might be used to.