Monsters Inc. Review (spoilers)

Monsters Inc. (2001), written by Andrew Stanton and Dan Gerson and directed by Pete Doctor Overall Rating: 9.5/10 Monsters Inc. takes place in the world where the “monsters under your bed” live.  The entire society gets their energy from scream power which is acquired by scarers who go through teleporting doors to scare children at night….

Why Season 4 is my Favorite Season of Buffy

WARNING: Spoilers ahead I know this is not a popular opinion, please be respectful in reading my thoughts. Season 4, for most of the fans I’ve spoken to, is collectively considered the least favorite season.  Or, at least, at the bottom of the list.  Trust me: I am aware of the flaws, cheesy story plots,…

June 25th, 2017- Mary Poppins Graduation Party

We brought Cherry Tree Lane to my house yesterday afternoon as we celebrated my high school graduation!  Many of the decorations were found on Pinterest and DIYed by me and my mom.  Here are some pictures from the event: Mailbox decorated with Mary Poppins’ hat and parasol A “Spoonful of Sugar” for our guests.  Chocolate…

To-Read for July

As I’m leaving for Costa Rica in the coming days, it is crucial that I have ample reading material to take with me!  Here are some of the novels I’m planning on reading in the month of July. 1. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J. K. Rowling Obviously this one’s been read before, however…

Beauty and the Beast (2017)-General thoughts

WARNING: there may be mild spoilers ahead, proceed with caution! On Thursday night, I went to the first showing available for the new Beauty and the Beast with my best friend.  It was nice to sit in an audience of mostly adults who were Disney fans, as the showing was at 7pm on a Thursday night.  I…

The Good Dinosaur Review (spoilers)

The Good Dinosaur (2015), written by Meg LeFauve and directed by Peter Sohn Overall Rating: 4.5/10 The story of The Good Dinosaur takes place in an alternate timeline where dinosaurs still roam the earth.  It focuses on Arlo, the son of two Apatosaurus parents, and his journey to find his way home after he is separated from his…

Monsters University Review (spoilers)

Monsters University (2013),  written by Dan Gerson, Robert L. Baird, and Dan Scanlon, directed by Dan Scanlon Overall Rating: 6.5/10 Pixar sequels truly redeem all of the poorly made (and rarely spoken of) Disney Animation sequels.  Monsters University is an easy to enjoy story that brings back the beloved characters of Monsters Inc.. The story follows a…

Being a “Grown Up”: The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Hi all, starting a new posting series for when I rewatch movies I haven’t seen in a long time.  Each will be entitled “Being a “Grown Up”” and will consist of 5 things I didn’t remember/catch the first time I watched the film.  This week’s installation: The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996). 1. The Wizard of Oz Reference which…

Nancy Drew: Shadow at the Water’s Edge-Review and Thoughts

I’ve waited years to play this game because I was so nervous about not being able to sleep at night after I played it.  However, after much consideration, I braved through it and was able to finish the whole game probably in about 15 hours total. Those of you not familiar with the Her Interactive…

WALL-E Review (spoilers)

WALL-E (2008), written by Andrew Stanton and Jim Reardon, directed by Andrew Stanton Overall Rating: 5/10 I know my rating of this movie is probably making you freak out, but hear me out.  I do not think WALL-E is a bad movie in the slightest, my ratings are just based on it being compared to the…