Author: Rebecca
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Review: The Last of Us. S2 E2, Through the Valley. (Spoilers)
If you haven’t watched Episode 2 yet and want to stay unspoiled, now’s your cue to tap out! As a storm brews in the mountains, the people of Jackson Hole brace for the worst. Infected sightings are on the rise. Tensions are high. And while the town prepares for a potential siege, Abby is weighing…
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Review: Perfect Days (2023)
‘Perfect Days’ directed by Wim Wenders follows Hirayama who is content with his life as a toilet cleaner in Tokyo. Outside of his structured routine, he cherishes music on cassette tapes, and books, and takes photos of trees. Through unexpected encounters, he reflects on finding beauty in the world. ˚ ✦ . . ˚ . . ✦ ˚ .…
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Review: Warfare (2025)
A surveillance mission goes wrong for a platoon of American Navy SEALs in insurgent territory in Iraq. ˚ ✦ . . ˚ . . ✦ ˚ . ★ my thoughts A24 making another movie about war? Sign me up immediately! One thing about me that might surprise people is how much I genuinely love and appreciate war films—especially the…
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Review: The Last of Us. S2 E1, Future Days.
Five years after the events in Salt Lake City, a now 19-year-old Ellie discovers while on patrol with her best friend Dina. In Jackson Hole, Joel seeks help to mend his relationship with Ellie. ˚ ✦ . . ˚ . . ✦ ˚ . ★ my thoughts Ever since I finished the first season, I’ve been craving the second.…
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Review: The Green Knight (2021)
‘The Green Knight’ directed by David Lowery is about Gawain who accepts a challenge from the Green Knight, but his plan backfires. Now, he must find the Green Knight within a year to take a fatal blow. Along the way, he faces tough tests and a dilemma: to honor his duty as a knight or follow…
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Review: The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix
The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires is a horror novel set in the 90’s about a women’s book club that must protect their suburban community from a mysterious and handsome stranger who turns out to be a blood-sucking fiend. ˚ ✦ . . ˚ . . ✦ ˚ . ★ my thoughts I understand why so many…
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Review: Spiral by Bal Khabra
Hockey rookie Elias Westbrook is drowning in fame and pressure, while ballerina Sage Beaumont needs a publicity boost to land her dream role. When the two agree to fake date for mutual benefit, sparks fly—and the line between pretend and real quickly blurs. But with their futures on the line, they must decide if their…
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Review: Warrior (2011)
‘Warrior’ directed by Gavin O’Connor is about an estranged family who finds redemption in the unlikeliest of places: the MMA ring. Tommy, an ex-Marine with a tragic past, returns home and enlists his father, a recovering alcoholic and former wrestling coach, to train him for “Sparta,” the biggest MMA tournament ever held. But when Tommy’s underdog…
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Bookish Terms and Acronyms
When I first started reading and following reviewers on Goodreads, I was completely stumped by all the terms and abbreviations. It took me a year to fully understand most of them—and even now, I still get confused sometimes! That said, I’m hopeful this list of bookish terms and abbreviations will be helpful as you begin…
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Review: Death of a Unicorn (2025)
This is your warning that this review may contain spoilers… Read at your own risk. ‘Death of a Unicorn‘ directed by Alex Scharfman is about when Elliot and Ridley accidently hit and kill a unicorn with their car and his boss tries to exploit the creature’s miraculous curative properties — with horrific results. ˚ ✦ . . ˚ . …
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Living With B 