Should Nightbitch Have Been Made Into a Movie? | My Nightbitch Movie Review
I was really looking forward to seeing the movie Nightbitch because I loved the book. I even resubscribed to Hulu to see it…not sure if I’ll stay. Anyway, when I first heard Nightbitch was being made into a movie I was surprised. It didn’t strike me as the kind of book that would work as a film and
Milk Fed Book Review | The Next Lit Fic Novel to Drink Up
Milk Fed combined Rachel’s disordered eating and food obsession, longing for a mother figure, work environment, past, therapy and relationship to God and religion, plus her views on Israel. That’s what I like in a book: when it goes into the character’s life, family relationships and past deeply and comprehensively, rather than spreading the focus between many characters.
Watch or Skip? Let Go on Netflix
Throughout Let Go Netflix we were all wondering did Stella push this trip for the kids’ sake or to win him back? Her motivations seemed to keep fluctuating… At some point Gustav says her issue is she doesn’t want him but also has trouble letting go, so I thought that must have been it, until it became clear.
Ripe by Sarah Rose Etter: Book Review | Why This Literary Fiction Book Is Ripe For Reading
Ripe was literary fiction at its peak. It was soothing to the black hole we all have hovering near us. Like MYORAR, it’s more of a “no plot, just vibes” book, or you can focus on the plot: the pressures from her job, if her relationship is going anywhere, what will happen with her pregnancy…
The Lovely Bones: An Analysis
I first saw The Lovely Bones around 10 years ago as a teenager and it stayed with me so much I wanted to read the book after. Spoiler alert, the movie was better. Recently I came across a YouTube analysis of the movie and knew I wanted to see The Lovely Bones again. The analysis discussed how this movie focused on the emotional distress of being murdered and the process of coming to terms with it, rather than the physical horror. This is such an interesting distinction as many of these horror movies rely on surface level shock value, rather than going deeper for the victim. And I don’t know about you, but spare me the gore, what I want to see IS these complex processes play out on screen. I also liked how the movie aimed to tell a realistic story, but it was of subject matter beyond our knowledge: what happens after death, which put it in a unique category.
The Adult by Bronwyn Fischer: A Review
In The Adult, Natalie is 18 and just starting college. She grew up in a small town and it seems this is her first time away from home. She is shakingly insecure and unsure of her every move. Early on in her year she meets Nora, an older woman who ends up sitting next to Natalie at the park as she’s working on her poetry writing for class. Instantly, Natalie feels a calling towards her. They date and the relationship consumes Natalie’s focus. But where is the relationship going? It’s not clear to Natalie and she doesn’t have anyone to talk to about it.
Margo’s Got Money Troubles: A Review
I don’t normally go for such popular, mainstream books but the premise of this one sounded too good. As soon as I started reading I was like, “whoa, this is high tier.” It was relaxing for my brain to read something where the author took such great care to set the stage, make sure not much came easily to Margo, and that nothing unnecessarily lingered on the page too long. It was smart and fast moving; beautifully done.
The Platform on Netflix: What It All Meant
While this fight-for-survival movie is all about its messages, it’s not 100% clear what they are. Here’s my take. When we boil it down, survival instincts make up a huge portion of how we behave in this world, so
It Ends With Us Movie Review | Why The Movie Was Better Than The Book
Because of the book’s redeeming qualities and all the hype, I was excited for the movie. The trailer looked good aside from one scene that seemed like bad acting (the one with too much laughter on the rooftop). I was surprised Lily was played by Blake Lively, as in the book she’s younger. But having her older gave more substance to the movie, I realized after seeing it. Here is the rest of my it Ends With Us movie review.
Just Kids by Patti Smith: A Review | A City in the 60s Memoir That Went Beyond the Self
The memoir got very fragmented as it went along and became less introspective and inviting. There was a lot of zipping through scenes, relationships and life. It felt way too quick for me to develop any emotional attachment to these events.