In 1983, residents of the San Fernando Valley and beyond were treated to one of the first teen movies to effectively establish the pastel-neon energy of 1980s pop culture, rewriting “Romeo & Juliet” into a peppy high school romance splitting…
Gaby’s Movie Review: ‘The DUFF’ is more than it looks
One of my favorite Young Adult books hits the big screen this weekend. I read The DUFF late last year; author Kody Keplinger writes a funny and sweet romantic comedy with several genuine messages. One of the main reasons I…
The DUFF Giveaway: Win a $25 VISA Gift Card & Movie Prize Pack!
At the end of last year, I read Kody Keplinger’s highly rated YA book, The DUFF. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I know I didn’t expect to love it as much as I did. It’s one of the…
Movie News: Watch ‘The DUFF’ Trailer, Starring Mae Whitman & Bella Thorne
As an avid reader of Young Adult lit, The DUFF by Kody Keplinger totally escaped my attention until the trailer for the movie adaptation premiered the other day. I have to say I found it so endearing that I bought…
Gaby’s Movie Review: ‘The Perks of Being A Wallflower’ + Q&A with Stephen Chbosky
The Perks of Being a Wallflower has been the staple Young Adult book for the past decade. I first read it at the beginning of my sophomore year of high school. As a fifteen year old, I connected with Charlie…
Film News: ‘The Perks of Being A Wallflower’ Poster + Trailer!
The Perks of Being a Wallflower is one of those staple YA novels that almost everyone has read or been told to read. It’s a great book, and its greatness doesn’t fade as one gets older. Without a doubt, I’m…