Mickey Markets Movies: Frozen and the Disney Princess Model

The Disney Princess Model If you sit down to watch Frozen and know nothing about it other than it is a Disney princess movie, you should already have a pretty good idea of what you are going to see. There is…

TV Recap: Awkward 3×17-“The Campaign Fail”

Previouslies! Jenna gets suspended for smoking up at school. Jenna writes vicious essay attacking Val to be published in the school’s lit journal. Colin hooks up with his ex-girlfriend, while Matty continues to be an angel and rescues Jenna. You…

Jon’s Movie Review: “Homefront” Might Make You Wish You Hadn’t Left Home

We don’t need to be reminded that the backwoods countryside of the south is an inhospitable place. We know that, and we are constantly reminded of that, whether it’s chainsaw wielding psychopaths, uncontrollable Honey Boo-Boo’s, or civil war era Confederates.…

Maxwell’s Movie Review: Frozen

The tradition of the Disney Princess extends all the way back to Walt Disney Animation Studios’ first film, Snow White and the Seven Dwarves which, in 1937, was the first feature length animated film in history. Throughout its 53 feature…

Oscar Buzz: 2013 Independent Spirit Awards Nominations Are Here!

Well, it looks like the race to Oscar has begun. I must admit that I was still not in the awards season mood, but taking a look at the newly announced nominees for the 2013 Independent Spirit Awards has finally…

TV Recap: Awkward 3×15-“A Very Special Episode of Awkward” and 3×16-“Less Than Hero”

Previously on Awkward.: Jenna ditched Matty and friends for a tryst with Colin the lamer and a new friend called Mary Jane, as long as we’re speaking in After School Special-isms for tonight’s episode. No surprise then that this episode…

Book Review: ‘The Fiery Heart’ (Bloodlines #4) by Richelle Mead

Oh, where to begin with Richelle Mead’s latest installment of the Bloodlines series… If you are Vampire Academy fan and not on board with this series yet, what are you waiting for? No, seriously. Bloodlines is looking up to be…