On Nov. 22, the Colosseum was brought back to life on the big screen 24 years after “Gladiator,” debuted as longtime fans went to see “Gladiator II.” While the original movie follows Maximus, commander of the army and friend of Marcus Aurelius, as he fights in the gladiator arena, this sequel follows Marcus’s son Lucius Verus Aurelius, played by Paul Mescal. “Gladiator” ends with the … Continue reading “What we do in life, echoes in eternity”
It’s that time of year again when Mariah Carey has officially defrosted and Hallmark has started their Countdown to Christmas. One of my favorite Christmas traditions with my family is watching “The Polar Express” and drinking hot chocolate. Speaking of traditions, here’s one debate that usually happens during this time of year: Is “Die Hard”’ a Christmas movie? Well, I am here to put an … Continue reading Yes, ‘Die Hard’ is a Christmas Movie
Ah, Christmas time is here. It’s the season of giving, when we can gather with our loved ones and share the joy and love all around. However, this is also the season of great debates: Hot chocolate or hot cider? Real or artificial Christmas tree? And, perhaps the most important question of all: Is “Die Hard” (1988) a Christmas movie? Well, in this debate, much … Continue reading No, ‘Die Hard’ is Not a Christmas Movie
Hi Emma, This time of the year is becoming extremely hard for me, academically and emotionally. I feel so burnt out and unmotivated to do any of my class work. I’ve even started oversleeping and getting late to class, and I NEVER do that! I just don’t know what to do because I’m so stressed out, but I have no one to blame but myself … Continue reading Ask Emma
Tyler The Creator’s most recent album drop, Chromakopia, came out on Oct. 28 and charted at the number one spot for the Billboard 200 for the week of Nov. 9. He previously accomplished this same achievement with earlier releases, “Call Me If You Get Lost” (2021) and “Igor” (2019). It is no surprise that this latest 2024 album has set charts ablaze, with his unusual … Continue reading Taking the mask off Chromakopia
I personally think Tim Burton is the King of Spooky (but family friendly movies). Now, something that I did not find out for a long time that completely shocked me was that one of my favorite spooky season movies, “The Nightmare Before Christmas” (1993), was not actually directed by Tim Burton. I spent a good part of my life believing that he directed it, but … Continue reading The Nightmare Before Christmas: Tim Burton Movie Review
Well everyone, it’s that time of year again! The leaves are falling off the trees, it’s getting colder, and we all know what that means…Halloween time!! And obviously there are classics when it comes to Halloween movies. Some that come to mind are “Hocus Pocus,” “Halloweentown,” “Casper,” and of course Tim Burton’s classics! The one Time Burton classic that I wanna focus on is “The … Continue reading Movie Review: A Corpse Bride
When I found out that there was going to be a sequel to one of my favorite horror comedies, “Beetlejuice” (1988) I was… nervous. So often, we are force-fed sequels to movies that are really only cash-grabs for the companies and producers. Watching sequels that have no heart or spark like the originals do is an upsetting cycle we find ourselves in, but “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” … Continue reading Spoiler Free ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Movie Review
As an author, Colleen Hoover has gained national recognition for her books. Some of her popular titles include “Verity,” “Ugly Love,” “Reminders of Him” and the most popular one, “It Ends With Us,” which was turned into a movie eight years later. With a total gross box office of $107 million as well as being in the top three movies during the weekend of August … Continue reading Movie review for “It Ends With Us:” Movie vs. Book
