It’s no secret that for the past year, I’ve been creating layered art pieces. I’ve wanted to play with textures and bright colors. In February of this year, I started thinking of art – and my life, really – in terms of bold color and choices. With this post, I present three bright and boldly…
Category: Entertainment
Book Review: Love, Life and Elephants: An African Love Story
Love, Life and Elephants: An African Love Story | Dame Daphne Sheldrick | 322 pgs. | rating: 4.5/5 Set before “Dame Daphne’s” described African backdrop, Love, Life and Elephants: An African Love Story is a breathtaking portrayal of a fulfilled life not without its challenges. The reader learns of her wild upbringing, her adolescence and of love found…
Book Review: At the Water’s Edge by Sara Gruen
At the Water’s Edge | by Sara Gruen | 368 pages | rating: 3.5/5 The brief: Set in Scotland against the backdrop of World War II, Gruen’s story follows three upper-class characters (Madeline, Ellis and Hank) on their quest to prove the existence of the Loch Ness Monster. Despite its initial intrigue, the story itself…
Movie Comment: Jupiter Ascending
Jupiter Ascending | The Wachowskis | 127 mins. | PG-13 The Wachowski siblings follow-up their wildly underrated sci-fi venture Cloud Atlas (2012) with Jupiter Ascending, starring Mila Kunis, Channing Tatum and Eddie Redmayne. When Jupiter was first announced, I’ll admit, I was very intrigued – mostly because I’m a big fan of Eddie Redmayne as an…
The 2014 Bobby James Awards: Film
The time has come. This is the moment you’ve all been [passively] waiting for – the announcement of the 2014 Bobby James Awards for “Best of Film.” The awards go to… …first, let’s start with one of the fan-voted awards, shall we? Blockbuster Character of the Year: “Emmett Brickowski” (Chris Pratt) – The LEGO Movie…
A Media Comment: Hollywood’s New Obsession with Bizarre Sex
UPDATE (February 13, 2015): Forget about how bizarre Gone Girl was because this week, the film adaptation of E.L. James’ wildly popular book, Fifty Shades of Grey, opens nationwide. A lukewarm reception from American critics says expectations are met – and that the adaptation is a flatly acted soft-core porn that almost can’t survive against the…
The 2014 Bobby James Awards Film Nominations: “Dawn of Apes” leads with 10 nods
It’s time. Here are my film nominees for 2014! I also hope you’ve voted for the fan-voted Bobby James awards, polls are set to expire! Now, on with the announcements: NOMINEES Cinematography The Way He Looks – Pierre De Kerchove Nightcrawler – Robert Elswit Dawn of the Planet of the Apes – Michael Seresin…
The 2014 Bobby James Awards: Television
Welcome to the fourth installment of the 2014 Bobby James Awards. This edition will celebrate the characters, actors/actresses, people and shows that made for compelling television. I’m interested to know your reactions. Please, leave your comments below. Now, may I have the imaginary envelopes please: Reality Television Personality or Host: Meryl Davis & Charlie White, Olympians American…
The 2014 Bobby James Awards: Fan-Voted Polls
Hello! Sorry I’ve been slacking! I know you’re ready for the 2014 Bobby James Awards for television and movies. You’ll be happy to know that I’m posting my “Best of Television” selections Wednesday, February 4, 2015! My nominees for cinema (or movies, if you’d rather) will be posted Wednesday, February 11, 2015 – and then … drum roll please…
The 2014 Bobby James Awards: Music + Top 50 Songs
Welcome to the third installment of the 2014 Bobby James Awards. This post will serve as a celebration of music – so get your comments ready (for below) and pull up your iTunes or Google Music account, because I have a feeling there will be a great deal of music in my Top 50 that…
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