My education in Spanish-made and Spanish-language films started late. It began with The Others which, for me, was one of the best horror films I had ever ...
Life & Leisure
Everyone needs to relax. We like to travel occasionally and take photos, watch movies, go to the theater, listen to music, read books, surf the web and watch TV.
Imposters: What A First Season and What A Finale!
It's not as well known as other comedies currently airing on television. It doesn't have the kind of viewership that mega-shows like Game of Thrones enjoy. ...
Binge-watching: The Divide
While waiting for the new season premiere of House of Cards and Game of Thrones, we discovered Imposters. Funny and totally irreverent, we wait every week ...
Ghost in the Shell Gave Me a Headache
Some would probably say that the visuals were stunning. And I won't disagree. The visuals of Ghost in the Shell were magnificent. But they were also ...
Belle Was Beautiful But the Beast and Gaston Stole the Show
The last time I was at the movie house, it was to watch La La Land with Alex. I was so enamored that I thought nothing could top the experience. But we ...
A Bouquet of Blue Roses on Valentine’s Day: What Does it Mean?
When someone says, "Valentine's gift," two things come to mind—chocolate and roses. Personally, I am not a fan of the commercialization of Valentine's Day ...
Shattered Glass: Fake News Writing, Revisited
One time, over dinner, Alex and I were talking about Star Wars and Harry Potter. Which did I like better, she asked. Taken in totality? Harry Potter, I ...
Origin of Zombies
It's been a while since we last saw a truly good horror film. Last night, I watched The Girl With All The Gifts with the girls. They were trying to recall ...
La La Land: I’m In Love
You laugh a little and cry a little. But, mostly, you smile and feel and sigh, and let the visuals, the music and the story surge through your heart. La La ...
Inferno, the Movie
I wasn't impressed with the novel and I was even less impressed with the characterization of an aging Robert Langdon in it. I've outlined the story of Dan ...
The Trouble With Rogue One
We saw Rogue One last week. Thirty minutes into the film, I already knew I was going to hate it. But, there had been instances when a movie starts badly ...
Straw Dogs
Yes, this is about the films (the 1971 original and the 2011 remake). But this is also about the meaning of the title, where the phrase came from and how ...
Braindead: My Kind of Humor
Until Braindead came along, the only TV comedy series I watched was The Big Bang Theory. What can I say? Nerds are cute and Sheldon Cooper is simply ...
Suicide Squad: Not Trash, Just Ugly Bad
We caught the last full show of Suicide Squad. We went despite knowing about the bad reviews. One reason: Jared Leto. We're fans. Sam, most of all. Yes, ...