Right off the bat, Dumplin' does not sound original - it really doesn't - I also never read Julie Murphy's book, but if like me you've seen the trailer and the director's, Anne Fletcher, The Proposal, or even Step Up you might think "O.K." Maybe Jennifer Aniston (Marley), Danielle Macdonald, Odeya Rush (Goosebumps, The Giver), … Continue reading Dumplin’ (Movie Review) | When Casting Makes the Story
"I got you to look after me, and you got me to look after you, and that's why."John Steinbeck, Of Mice and Men
The first season of the show was sweet and powerful. A good mix of comedy and seriousness in an LGBTQIA package. The creator, producer, star, and author of the memoir "I'm Special: And Other Lies We Tell Ourselves." - which the show is based on - Ryan O'Connell is returning. Jessica Hecht (The Boys), Punam … Continue reading Special (S2 Review) | Sincerity and Realism in a Heartfelt Comedy
After watching a trailer for the show, I was in. I thought that Ryan O'Connell, the creator, writer, star and producer was compelling in that trailer. The show is based on O'Connell's memoir "I'm Special: And Other Lies We Tell Ourselves." co-starring with O'Connell is Friends alum Jessica Hecht, Punam Patel (Space Force), Augustus Prew … Continue reading TV Review: Special (S1) | A Nice Surprise with Heart and Laughs
Based on the eponymous memoir by John Grogan, Marley & Me was directed by David Frankel (The Devil Wears Prada) and stars Jennifer Aniston (Friends) & Owen Wilson (Midnight in Paris). Premise: A family learns important life lessons from their adorable, but naughty and neurotic dog. Review: The first time I saw this movie I wasn’t transcended by it. … Continue reading Marley & Me (Movie Review) | Nice family drama with a comedic touch
This short story is very special to me. It came easily, naturally, and effortlessly. I like the difference between the person depicted in the story and the one who actually inspired it. In a dark corridor, in the middle of the night, he was waiting for the right time. The distraction, which would allow, the … Continue reading In the dead of night
Worn Out Spines 