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The Pink Marine by Greg Cope White (Book review) | A witty and heartfelt memoir about courage, belonging, and boot camp survival.

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Greg Cope White’s The Pink Marine is one of those books that sneaks up on you, it’s sharp, funny, and unexpectedly heartfelt. I started it for the laughs and stayed for the courage. White’s story of surviving Marine boot camp as a closeted gay man in the 1990s isn’t just about endurance, it’s about identity, brotherhood, and learning what it truly means to belong.

Lost Girls (Movie Review) | A lot of unsaid yet it’s deafening

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Based on real events, and inspired by Robert Kolker's book "Lost Girls: An Unsolved American Mystery" this American Mystery drama is written by Michael Werwie (Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile). The movie was directed by Liz Garbus and stars Amy Ryan, Thomasin McKenzie, Lola Kirke, and Gabriel Byrne. Premise: When Mari Gilbert's (Amy Ryan) … Continue reading Lost Girls (Movie Review) | A lot of unsaid yet it’s deafening

Philomena | Quick Movie Review

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It was a heart warming movie that manages to leave a bitter taste at the end. Philomena must be a phenomenal woman to have such kindness and strength. I cried a few times during the movie, I couldn’t help myself. The story is moving and will touch you if you let yourself care.