Sometimes art is painful. But sometimes it's worth it. "Lost In Living," a documentary about motherhood and artistry, is worth it. I know that I have to ration my voluntary exposure to such pain. There are books that I stop and start, TV shows I simply cannot watch, … [Read more...]
HOP Movie Review: Afternoon Delight
A bored housewife takes in a down-on-her luck stripper who turns out to be newly sober and oh, also a "full-service sex worker." What could possibly go wrong? Uncomfortably realistic in many ways, "Afternoon Delight" showcases the formidable acting chops of Katherine Hahn … [Read more...]
5 Things To Know About “Elysium” (Spoilers)
This post is a guest post by Glennia Campbell. Well, she put this up on her Facebook page and then I begged her to let me post it on my blog because I thought it was so straightforward and great. So, welcome to my first ever guest post. And read Glennia's blog here. Went … [Read more...]
Wreck-It Ralph Gets Two Thumbs Up and Two Ears Covered
Last weekend I was invited by Disney to see a preview of Wreck-It Ralph and I went with both kids. It was shown in 3D so they looked hilarious in their glasses as they watched the film. Before the feature itself, there was a short animated film called Paperman which was simple … [Read more...]
The Bee Effect
Unfortunately for honeybees, they are bees, and therefore lumped into the unsavory category of "bug" for me. I've never been into bugs. In fact, I'd rather they not come near me. Just this morning my skin crawled when I was walking Kid 1 to school and we came across a … [Read more...]