I have loved reading since I was a young girl and have been inspired and influenced by the books I've read in my journey to becoming a prolific storyteller. I can more easily list off authors that I've loved and who's styles I've emulated quicker than directors, screenwriters, or actors. Why then, have I never... Continue Reading →
Book 2 Screen Review: IT – Part 3 (Finale!)
It always amazes me what ends up being left of the cutting room floor when it comes to these adaptations. I have done a few Book 2 Screen Reviews on this blog and seen examples of how filmmakers will change the basic nature of a story by changing things like the setting, the ages of... Continue Reading →
Book 2 Screen Review: IT – Part 2
The general rule of thumb for horror films in the past decade or so has been: jump scares, graphic violence, and loud noises. The 2017 feature film adaptation of Stephen King's novel IT is no exception. Thankfully, that isn't all it employs. I went in to IT not knowing quite what to expect. I saw... Continue Reading →
Book 2 Screen Review: IT – Part 1
This may become a trend. One of my first Book 2 Screen Reviews was an adaptation of Stephen King's novel Carrie. This novel was adapted, not once, not twice, but three times - twice as a feature film and once as a made for t.v movie. Over the course of his long career, Stephen King has... Continue Reading →
Bad Movie Night/Rant – “Death Note” (Netflix 2017)
So, I wasn't planning on doing a Bad Movie Night Review about this movie, but it's been on my mind a lot these last few days, and I really feel like I have some stuff to get off my chest. So... here goes. This movie was, really, not very good. There. I said it. Now,... Continue Reading →
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