2023 Oscars Best Picture nominees: Which are worth your time, and which can you leave behind?

The 2023 Oscars Best Picture nominees range from a true-blue blockbuster to a movie you definitely didn’t even know existed before the nominees were announced. Some are watchable, some are too hoity-toity for their own good, and a couple are just not worth your time. Continue reading “2023 Oscars Best Picture nominees: Which are worth your time, and which can you leave behind?”

‘End of Story’ by Kylie Scott: Susie and Lars give my favorite Stage Dive couple a run for their money

It’s always a pleasure to crack open a new Kylie Scott story. There’s never a shortage of fun and flirty banter, but it’s truly held together by poignant, soul-bearing honesty and unbelievable character development. I always seem to walk away from her books with a new appreciation for life, and a quality or two from her characters that I strive to emulate. If my End of Story book review is capable of capturing even a modicum of her brilliance, it will be my best work yet. Continue reading “‘End of Story’ by Kylie Scott: Susie and Lars give my favorite Stage Dive couple a run for their money”

‘Tom Swift’ premiere review: A solid start with a savvy ‘Nancy Drew’ solve

As a diehard Nancy Drew fan, I am really excited to have another show set in the same universe. While Nancy is about all things supernatural, the Tom Swift premiere has science locked down tight, even if his inventions are a bit more science fiction than reality… at least for now. Continue reading “‘Tom Swift’ premiere review: A solid start with a savvy ‘Nancy Drew’ solve”