The 2026 Emmy Awards telecast is just a couple of weeks away on September 14th. I'm thrilled to be collaborating with phenomenal blogger, costume designer extraordinaire, and Emmy voter Resa McConaghy once again. In case you missed it, check out the Emmy 2024 Costume Design post and our appreciation for the costumes of HBO's The …
Divorce is tough, even under normal circumstances. But for a Lithuanian executive, the timing couldn't be worse—she decides to split from her husband just a day before Russia launches its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. How to Divorce During the War serves as my introduction to Andrius Blaževičius and is also the first Lithuanian …
Part 3 of 4 | Laura's countdown post to Crypticon Minneapolis While 1997’s Wishmaster isn’t necessarily an obscure horror movie, it’s not as well-known as the first two movies we’ve covered for this series; I hadn’t heard of it until I stumbled across it in college while browsing Fearnet, a now-defunct video on-demand cable service. …
This week has kicked off on a tough note with the loss of a true icon, singer, songwriter, and philanthropist Dolly Parton, who passed away yesterday, August 25, at 80. Even though country music isn't really my thing, I believe Parton's impact goes way beyond that genre and music as a whole. I was so …
All images courtesy of Doilyboy Productions Movies about the acting world are nothing new, but in Hollywood, they usually lean towards comedy or satire. What's unique about the indie drama The Addiction of Hope is that it takes a more personal and authentic look at the life of an aging actress. Featuring Anne-Marie Johnson, this …
Directed by Jean-Francois RichetStarring: Jason Statham, Annabelle Wallis, Roland Møller, Adrian Lester, Ramon Tikaram International action star Jason Statham once again graces the silver screen in director Richet’s latest action thriller, Mutiny. Now there’s nothing about this film that immediately differentiates it from my biased expectations—after all, it is a Jason Statham film. You know …
There are a plethora of movies inspired by children’s books, and I'm always up for giving them a shot, even if I don't know the story. The Magic Faraway Tree is adapted from the beloved children's fantasy series The Faraway Tree by British author Enid Blyton. First published in the 1930s, these books take place …