The Front Runner Movie Review: The Hugh Jackman political drama fails to challenge itself

The Front Runner is custom made for an election year awards campaign. Featuring a salacious campaign scandal, a group of relentless journalists desperate to uncover the truth, and a veteran actor looking to pivot his superhero image, the film is…

Interview: Livia Blackburne on UMBERTOUCHED

Livia Blackburne is a neuroscientist turned YA author of Midnight Thief, Daughter of Dusk, and the now-completed Rosemarked duology. We really enjoyed the political fantasy atmosphere of Rosemarked and to celebrate the release of its sequel, Umbertouched, we’re sharing a…

Ewan McGregor Cast As Black Mask In ‘Birds of Prey’

Warner Bros. and DC will now be one with the Force…sort of. According to Deadline, Star Wars actor Ewan McGregor has joined the cast of Birds of Prey as the villainous Black Mask. The Golden Globe-winner will play Gotham City mob boss…

Boy Erased Movie Review: A Strong Ensemble Stabilizes Joel Edgerton’s Adaptation

Based on Garrard Conley’s memoir Boy Erased: A Memoir, writer director and Joel Edgerton does fine work in adapting from the source material a story of familial and internal strife that intrinsically works onscreen in the micro scale opposed to the macro.…

A look back at Halloween (1978) and Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998)

Horror franchises are, for the most part, plagued by villains who just won’t stay dead–and Halloween’s Michael Myers is no exception. Formerly known–and credited–only as “The Shape,” Michael’s MO was stalking and murdering babysitters on Halloween, especially ones with so-called…

Review: An Assassin’s Guide to Love and Treason by Virginia Boecker

Welcome to the blog tour for An Assassin’s Guide to Love and Treason! Today we’re sharing our review of this heart-pounding historical fiction novel and featuring a giveaway.   From the first page to its last, An Assassin’s Guide to…

Johnny English Strikes Back Movie Review: Rowan Atkinson returns for rehashed routine

Rowan Atkinson is a timeless comic legend that has earned the respect he receives. Whether it’s with his internationally-renown Chaplin tribute Mr. Bean, his numerous appearances as The Black Adder or his varied live shows, Atkinson throws his entire body…