My favorite thing about Cake is that it doesn't tell the story of an event; it tells the story of the aftermath, the less visible time where real living happens. This is a fascination of mine lately, …
Wild Movie Review
As soon as the end credits started for Wild, I wanted to turn around and see it again. Yes, I dream of the woods and my own hike...but even one is not a hiker, this is a fantastic screen adaption of …
Novel Notes: The End of Act 1
I've got a scene by scene plan for all of Act 1 and now I have a decision to make. Should I continue plotting acts 2 and 3 now? Or, is it better to write the draft for all of Act 1 and then plot the …
Project Almanac Movie Review
Project Almanac felt like all the moments when I'm standing in my kitchen, trying to make enough food to feed insatiable teenagers, while they whoop and laugh and posture and tell the stories of their …
Imitation Game Movie Review
What does it really mean to be who you are? If you are changed, because some external force determined that you should, what is the cost? How much can be taken before the essence of your potential …
Still Alice Movie Review
I saw Still Alice a week ago, in the nick of time before Oscar night because it took forever and a day to get to Jacksonville, instead of, “Coming Soon to a Theater Near You”. It’s taken a week for me …