The Film Canon: Les Diaboliques (1955)

It is no more possible to discuss the importance and impact of Henri-Georges Clouzot’s Les Diaboliques without diving into spoilers than it is to examine Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho (1960) without mentioning Janet Leigh’s brutal murder. And yet Clouzot’s masterpiece has…

Book Review: Since Forever Ago by Olivia Besse

I will admit it: I have an unhealthy addiction to all things chick-lit. Yes, even though I know it’s incredibly cliched, contrived, cheesy and crazy (alliteration is awesome), I read countless young adult romance books. That’s the way I roll,…

SDCC 2014: Watch the ‘Outlander’ panel & opening titles sequence

Another year, another Comic Con. One of the biggest highlights at this year’s convention is Starz’s new show, Outlander. Not only did they host the premiere over there in San Diego, but the cast and creators took part in a…

Book Review: Noggin by John Corey Whaley

Listen — Travis Coates was alive once and then he wasn’t. Now he’s alive again. Simple as that. The in between part is still a little fuzzy, but he can tell you that, at some point or another, his head…

Jose’s Movie Review: “Hercules”

The Great One. The People’s Champion. The Most Electrifying Man in Entertainment. Franchise Viagra. Dwayne Johnson has been called all of these things and more. It’s not hard to understand why he’s such a popular celebrity. The man is the…

Read of the Week: Say What You Will by Cammie McGovern

John Green’s The Fault in Our Stars meets Rainbow Rowell’s Eleanor & Park in this beautifully written, incredibly honest, and emotionally poignant novel. Cammie McGovern’s insightful young adult debut is a heartfelt and heartbreaking story about how we can all feel lost until we…

Book Playlist: Lola and the Boy Next Door by Stephanie Perkins

Back when I read Stephanie Perkins’s sophomore novel, I wasn’t sure how I would feel about it. Lola Nolan seemed like a little much for me, what with her costumes and strong desire to grow up too fast. I was…