Story Matters
Okay, so I am one of those crazy writers in the middle of NaNoWriMo, aka National Novel Writing Month. Yes, I am in the process of writing a 50,000 word novel (or more accurately a first draft of a novel) …
Category: Cinema Toast
The Soundtrack of Our Lives
Maybe it’s the time of year—autumn always turns me nostalgic, I suppose—or maybe it’s something else, but I’m listening to more music these days. My playlist is filling up, and not only with new songs, but with a few oldies …
Hallowe’en Scare
I love seasonal movies. October brings all the classic movie monsters, alien invasions, and serial axe-murderers you can cram onto a screen. Dracula is even getting a “re-vamp” with a new series on NBC. Vampires, Werewolves, and Zombies, oh my! …
My Thank You Note
This is my favorite time of year, and perhaps the busiest. Maybe that’s why I love it. There is always an activity planned, a gift to buy, or friends to visit. I am richly blessed, and incredibly grateful for everyone …
Films We Hate to Love
This week I was taking a quick break from work to check my twitter feed when I caught a glimpse of this: Mr. Fillion’s confession got me thinking. How many of us have that one movie (or whole collection) that …