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I’ve been wanting to write this post for the longest time, but I kept procrastinating because I knew I could never write everything I want to say. But I need to leave my perfectionist ass behind and just do it. So, this is a new ‘series’ I want to start on my blog. It’s called […]… Continue reading Why Do I Read Fantasy? — Bookaholic’s Therapy

Being stuck at home has very few perks, being able to watch the entire extended Lord of the Rings movies with the whole family ended up being one of them. My kiddos hadn’t seen any of them before. Until recently the youngest was too young to understand or be okay with the action scenes. It […]… Continue reading Watching the Extended LOTR with Kids – all Twelve Hours — Jodi L. Milner, Author

Hey all, Dani here. Greetings and a hearty huzzah to you all. Well, I have finished two full weeks back down in general assembly at work. It’s going okay, but I’m definitely escaping into reading as much as I can. Well, reading and Animal Crossing. Thankfully I was already mostly a hermit before the whole […]… Continue reading Review: The Life and (Medieval) Times of Kit Sweetly by Jamie Pacton — mousaibookscom

Some of Ian Holm’s castmates from The Lord of the Rings movies are paying tribute to the actor who died today at 88. Holm played Bilbo Baggins in the first and last films in Peter Jackson celebrated early-2000s trilogy adapted from J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic fantasy novel. Holm was an Oscar and two-time Emmy nominee who… Continue reading ‘Lord Of The Rings’ Family Mourns “Singular, Brilliant” Ian Holm: “We Lost A Legend Today” — Deadline

For as long as I can remember, my nightly slumber is a time where I am transported into fantastically bizarre realms that have little connection to the reality I live in. Science alleges we all have multiple dreams a night, and I can contest to the truth of that statement because I often find myself […]… Continue reading Psychoanalyse me please: 5 recurrent and memorable dreams — Confessions of a Doctor to be

Truly great movies can leave indelible marks. It may be through an emotional connection to the story. It may be through a remarkable performance or a signature scene. But it can also be through the brilliant imagery a film can carve into your mind. That’s what this feature is all about – highlighting great images […]… Continue reading Great Images from Great Movies #16: “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring” — Keith & the Movies

Directed by Ken Hughes, John Huston, Joseph McGrath, Robert Parish, Val GuestScreenplay by Wolf Mankowitz, John Law, Michael SayersSuggested by the novel by Ian FlemingOriginal Release Date: 13th April 1967 (U.K), 28th April 1967 (U.S) What is excess? It’s a question you might find yourself pondering when watching 1967’s Casino Royale. The rights landing in […]… Continue reading BOND, JAMES BOND: Casino Royale (1967) —

That’s what happened in director Roland Emmerich’s summer blockbuster landmark Independence Day, a movie that to this day still defines the pop culture impact the ’90s had on filmmaking. via Independence Day: 14 Cool Behind-The-Scenes Facts You May Not Know — nyob.news

“In an age like ours…” Notice: The following contains spoilers and rambling thoughts about the movie Steve Jobs. If you want focused writing, read The Atlantic. In 2019, director Bong Joon-ho released Gisaengchung, known abroad as Parasite, a modern fable about poverty, inequality, and power with elements of comedy and horror. He lays out the […]… Continue reading Parasite Review — Disassembly

Ahoy there mateys! I am not a big movie watcher but sci-fi month of 2019 started this trend with total recall (1990), sphere (1998), and galaxy quest (1999). The First Mate has seen practically every movie of the 80s and 90s and we were recently discussing our childhood memories of The Beastmaster (1982). In honor […]… Continue reading Tidings from the Crew – the beastmaster (1982) movie review – old fantasy movie for Wyrd and Wonder!! — Captain’s Quarters