Skip to main content

Posts

I watched 'Little Women' before reading the book...here's what I thought of the film. Additionally, what would anti-feminists say about the March sisters?

'Little Women' is a movie for everyone. Based on the book by Louisa May Alcott, it is about following your dreams, sisterhood, and love. *SLIGHT SPOILERS AHEAD!** Appreciation                       Giving Back There are so many parts of the movie that absolutely warmed my heart! This is definitely a movie for the whole family to see because everyone can learn something from it. Greta Gerwig succeeds at painting the complexities of love and social class in such a simple manner that everyone in the family will understand. The setting of the movie, the props, and the colors were top notch. I absolutely enjoyed seeing the setting change! What signaled the change of time and mood is the colors. For example, the scene where the March sisters went to give their holiday meal to their much poverty-stricken neighbor with little children, the setting was gray and musty in contrast to the scene with Meg and her wealthy friends with the...

Iconic Halloween movies that will give you chills (or are just simply perfect for the chilly season!)

The spooky season is on the way which means that it's the perfect time to binge-watch Halloween movies. Be sure to add these iconic films on your to-watch (again) list! 1.) Hocus Pocus Sure, it may have not been released in the iconic 80s, but this is definitely a classic. The Sanderson sisters rise from the dead after the black flame candle is lit by a virgin. Their mission? To feed on the energy of children to make themselves young. It's up to Max, his sister Dani, and their friend Allison to put a stop to it. 2.) Monster House Whether you're a fan of animated movies or not, you'll surely enjoy this early 2000s film. Two best friends, DJ and Chowder, and their new friend, Jenny, try to uncover the mystery of the house across the street after the owner, Nebbercracker, seemingly dies.  3.) Halloween movie series I mean, it literally has the word Halloween in it! Sure, Michael Myers only comes out on October 31st, but the fact that he's nearly in...