Throwback Thursday: Media Representations of Mental Illness – Big Hero 6

Big Hero 6 (Hall & Williams, 2014) is an animated superhero film by Walt Disney Pictures, which follows 14-year-old robotics prodigy Hiro as he becomes a superhero and attempts to avenge his older brother Tadashi’s death. The bulk of the movie takes place two weeks after Tadashi’s death, as Hiro becomes convinced that Tadashi’s death…

Movie Review: Look Both Ways (2022)

On the eve of her college graduation, Natalie's life diverges into two parallel realities: one in which she becomes pregnant and must navigate motherhood in her Texas hometown, the other in which she moves to Los Angeles to pursue her career. SPOILERS AHEAD Look Both Ways (2022) is a Netflix original movie released on August…

Chronological Watching Order of The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)

Phase 1: Avengers Assembled Captain America: The First Avenger Captain America: First Vengeance (tie-in comic) Agent Carter (Seasons 1 & 2) Marvel One-Shot: Agent Carter Nick Fury: Spies Like Us (digital comic) Ant-Man: Larger Than Life (comic) Ant-Man Prelude (comic) Captain Marvel (Technically part of phase 3) Iron Man Black Panther Prelude (tie-in comic) Iron Man MCU Comics Iron Man:…

Gossip Girl Movie Challenge

Every movie which inspired an episode title/plot of Gossip Girl, to my knowledge. The Wild Bunch (1969) Poison Ivy (1992) The Bad News Bears (1976) Dardevil (2003) The Handmaid's Tale (1990) Victor, Victoria (1982) Sixteen Candles (1984) John Tucker Must Die (2006) High Society (1956) Roman Holiday (1953) School Ties (1992) A Thin Line Between…

Movies to Watch: Challenge Accepted

Animal House (1978) The Social Network (2010) Pitch Perfect (2012) Good Will Hunting (1997) The Rules of Attraction (2002) American Graffiti (1973) Liberal Arts (2012) Carnal Knowledge (1971) Like Crazy (2011) Two Step (2014) Revenge of the Nerds (1984) Adventureland (2009) The Foreign Duck, the Native Duck and God in a Coin Locker (2007) National…

Famous Fan Films

Best Fan Films Part 1 Best Fan Films Part 2 Star Trek: Hidden Frontier https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1d5ZHl7nug   Star Trek New Voyages https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bLAPvNESBA&list=PL5h4ur_aSq8N5yx46vUjnNbsaQ74kcBLV&index=1   Born of Hope https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qINwCRM8acM   The Hunt For Gollum https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9H09xnhlCQU   The Legend of Zelda: The Hero of Time - The Movie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAqW42tM5cQ

Best Fan Films Part 2

Best Fan Films Part 1 Adult Wednesday Adams https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYQE9dh6f78   Wolverine Fan Film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KDU-XXwGuk   Dr. Doom Origin Story https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXVJfBnG0bw   Voldemort: Origins of the Heir https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6SZa5U8sIg   Red Hood: The Fallen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50KQF8Wim38   "Black Widow: Origins" - A Marvel Comics Fan Film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doGGskQiYes   Nightwing: The Series https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o297A1wmys0&list=PLKYGZbsY88fwAGBTgcBCJ0IUqHJqNO_bG   DARTH MAUL: Apprentice https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Djo_91jN3Pk&t=1s  …

Shows I Need To Catch Up On

Nearly everyone has Netflix, and sometimes, Netflix has so many shows that you "have to watch" that it can get overwhelming. I am one of those people who is easily overwhelmed, not to mention I have very little time for watching Tv what with school and everything. Here are some shows (not a definitive list)…

Movie Review: Candy Jar

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lXLGwe_DUU An introverted high school girl from a working-class background falls in love with her wealthy debate team nemesis and realizes they share more in common than they thought. Candy Jar is a teen rom-com/drama movie from Netflix. The two leads had some amazing chemistry, and I'm a sucker for enemies to lovers stories. I…

Mini Movie Reviews: Baywatch / Wonder Woman / Little Evil

Are you sick of these yet? Side Note: I FINALLY WATCHED WONDER WOMAN AND OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!! You can see my previous mini movie review posts below: Mini-Movie Reviews: American Ultra + Pride Prejudice and Zombies + Neighbors (2) + Kindergarten Cop 2 Mini Movie Reviews #2: The Lego Batman Movie / Suicide Squad /…