Yes, we are going to talk about this movie again. Shut up. It was amazing. But, it was not perfect. There is one thing about it that rubs me entirely the wrong direction, and it's at the very end so I couldn't write about it in my review. So now that I've been pestering you… Continue reading How the Cabin in the Woods Should Have Ended (SPOILERS FTW)
Category: Movies
Trailer Travesties (forgive my alliteration)
As any of you who have been following my budding movie reviewing career know, I recently saw Joss Whedon's newest film, the Cabin in the Woods. It was amazing. You can read my review of it over on Flickboom. Seriously, go see that movie right now. Unless you are weak of constitution and/or regularly faint at… Continue reading Trailer Travesties (forgive my alliteration)
That which we call a Sue….
...is usually a Manic Pixie Dream Girl. For serious, guys & gals, can we talk about Manic Pixie Dream Girls? Because man are they annoying. I realize this might not be a trope that everyone is familiar with, but it's incredibly prevalent, especially in "indy" or "nerdy" books/movies, so I guarantee you've run up against it. But,… Continue reading That which we call a Sue….
Why Sherlock is Brilliant (and Elementary Worries Me)
I don't know how many of you know this (probably most of you), but I, like, really like Sherlock. The BBC show. I mean, I'm a fan of the original canon, too, but BBC's Sherlock pretty much owns my heart and soul at the moment. I haven't felt this strongly about a TV show since Firefly, so.… Continue reading Why Sherlock is Brilliant (and Elementary Worries Me)
Awesome Scenes in Movies that Sucked
There are a lot of bad movies out there. A lot of them. And most of them aren't even worth watching for the so-bad-it's-good factor, which means a lot of wasted film reel. That said, occasionally, in the middle of a huge pile of suck, you'll come across a shining beacon of sheer awesome that almost… Continue reading Awesome Scenes in Movies that Sucked
M.M. Jordahl 