Classic Ships That Need a Revisionist Retelling (or Not)

Bookworms love a good retelling. Some romantic ships, like Pride and Prejudice’s Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy, we will read or watch over and over, in every possible setting, without ever getting tired. Oftentimes, authors write retellings because there is something…

Book Review: The Princess Will Save You by Sarah Henning

The Princess Will Save You by Sarah Henning is a well-written, if basic, retelling of The Princess Bride. When Princess Amarande’s childhood friend and stable boy, Luca, is stolen away from her palace by a ragtag team of land pirates…

10 of the Best Film Adaptations of Romance Literature

With pinks and reds and romance galore quickly approaching as Valentine’s Day draws nearer, the hopeless — or hopeful — romantics across the globe clamor for those swoon-worthy films to watch. And, at least in my eyes, some of the…

All About the Romance: Movies for Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is tomorrow and with such weak offerings hitting theaters it seems like it might be smarter to stay at home and pick from some better pickings. In no particular order, here are some of my favorite movies about…

11 Awesome Feel Good Movies

11. The Intouchables (2012) Often times, stories about the power of friendship are overwrought, yet this film keeps the perfect balance of the sweet and realistic. After a paragliding accident leaves him a quadriplegic, Philippe hires a young man, Driss,…