MadelineTaking place in the late 1800s, an “oil man”, as he calls himself, or Daniel Plainview, makes a fortune by taking advantage of the less fortunate by purchasing valuable land for a small amount, mining …
Say Nothing: An Eye-Opening, Revealing, and Crazy Story From Ireland
Say Nothing is a crazy story from Ireland and how modern Ireland came to be. In the early 70s, Belfast, Northern Ireland became a political war zone making it one of the most dangerous cities …
Your Name.: An Unusual Body Switching Anime Looks Like This
Your Name. is a classic body switching movie (think Freaky Friday, The Princess Switch or Face Off). But THIS time it is a girl in the countryside of Japan with a boy in Tokyo. It …
Snowflower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See
I’ve been studying the Chinese language (specifically Mandarin) for over two years now. Part of getting to know any language is also getting to know the culture and the history. What better way to do …
90 Day Fiance: The Newest Show I’m Suddenly Obsessed With
What did I do before I found this show? It was one of those shows I stumbled upon and now not only have I seen every episode of all seven seasons of the original 90 …
Searching for Bobby Fischer: The Story of a Boy Genius
What do I remember about this movie when it came out? That I saw it. That is it. Well, given the name, I knew it was about a child prodigy, who is a chess genius, …
The Wives: Expect to Be Taken On a Wild Ride
Strap yourself in and get ready for a wild ride. In the first half of The Wives, the story appears to be predictable. The first half of the book is setting the scene. In this …
All About Eve: The Academy Award’s Best Picture In 1950
What drew me to this movie is the old Hollywood glamour. The cast includes Bette Davis, Anne Baxter, and small part by Marilyn Monroe. It doesn’t hurt that it won best picture in 1950 at …
High Fidelity: A Movie About Elitist Music People
The entire way through High Fidelity, I waited for John Cusack to stand on a lawn, in a trench coat, with a stereo over his head. It wasn’t until the credits were rolling I realized: …
Scrubs and Fake Doctors, Real Friends Is a Great Podcast
In looking for a new entertainment podcast to listen to, I stumbled upon “Fake Doctors, Real Friends with Zach and Donald”. Although I have never been a hard core fan, I have always enjoyed watching …