Honestly, I feel The Blue Lagoon (1980) hardly warrants the effort to write a review. I disliked it that much. No, that’s not right. I detested and was utterly disgusted by this movie. Jay tells me I sometimes lose objectivity when I do reviews. It’s something I try to keep an eye out for. This […]
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Movie Review: Cactus Jack (1979)
CATEGORY: cinephile, classic movies, couch potato, film and tv, film review, movie review, movies, Westerns
One of the problems with compiling a list of movies I haven’t seen is the reason I haven’t seen those movies. There are a lot of Westerns on this list because they just don’t appeal to me. Good thing Jay loves a challenge. When I complained to Jay that I just haven’t found a Western […]
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Book Review: A Discovery of Witches (All Souls Book #1), Deborah Harkness
I was a little reluctant to try this one. Everyone I asked about it compared it to Twilight. Kind of puts you off, you know? I think it’s unfair to compare A Discovery of Witches to Twilight, though, because it’s smarter and the writing is so much better. There are, unfortunately, a couple of similarities […]
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School Sucks! The 10 Best Back-to-School Horror Movies
CATEGORY: back to school, back to school movies, cinephile, classic horror, couch potato, high school, horror, modern horror, school, school movies, School Time Wondra
I’m always surprised when I see social media posts complaining about this time of the year because I loved going back to school after summer break. Of course, school where was my family wasn’t so I had a lot to look forward to. Not everyone feels the same way, though. I know you’re out there, school-haters. […]
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Cover Reveal: The Second Corona Book of Horror Stories
CATEGORY: a writer’s life, anthology, author, book cover, Corona Books UK, cover, cover reveal, horror, release date, short stories
I’ve been looking forward to this one. I give you… The Second Corona Book of Horror Stories! The Second Corona Book of Horror Stories features stories from 17 of the world’s best new voices in horror: Phillip DrakeTina GrehmWondra VanianSimon Lee-PriceNico BellHorace TorysPhilip CharterDanna WilbergTr HitchmanIan GoughSue Eaton WriterSuzan St MaurJoanie ChevalierWilliam Quincy BelleMark A […]
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Fanfiction: Pounded In The Butt By A Six-Foot Painted Jesus Carved Out Of Wood (And His Dad)
My crisis of faith occurred long before my life fell apart. Raised Catholic, I’d drifted into religious apathy over the years so, when I stumble into my childhood church after a week of questioning my life, several days of crying, and a long night of drinking, the priest is just as surprised to see me […]
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20 Must-See Back-to-School Movies
CATEGORY: autumn movies, back to school, back to school movies, cinema, cinephile, classic movies, fall movies, film and tv, high school, middle school, school, school movies, School Time Wondra
It’s that time of year again! (Is it just me or is time going way faster than it used to? Yup, we’re getting old, y’all.) The nights are growing longer, which means less time at the beach and more time cwtched up on the sofa. The first leaves are changing and we’re surrounded by scores […]
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Back-to-School Blog Post Ideas
CATEGORY: back to school, blog post ideas, blogging, college, parents, school, School Time Wondra, students, teachers
The start of a new school year means summer’s finally coming to an end. (Yay!) Things get a bit crazy this time of year and, sometimes, our blogs suffer neglect – but they don’t have to! Our experiences preparing for back-to-school time can help others. If you have a bit of time but aren’t sure […]
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Movie Review: Spirited Away (2001)
CATEGORY: animated movies, anime, cinephile, classic movies, couch potato, film and tv, manga, movie review
Let’s talk about anime. Until a recent trip to America (RIP America), I was adamant that I hated anime/manga because… well… hell, I don’t know. I guess it was because I didn’t know anything about it, it wasn’t familiar, and there was that pesky language barrier. A few years ago, I spent an afternoon with […]
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Movie Review: Phantom of the Paradise (1974)
CATEGORY: b movies, cinephile, couch potato, cult movies, film and tv, movie review, music, musical, rock music
When Jay starts a movie with the words, “I don’t know what you’re going to make of this,” I get nervous — ‘cause, let’s face it… boy’s seen some weird shit. It didn’t take long for Phantom of the Paradise (1974) to earn a “What the fuck am I watching?” from me. The intro is […]
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