Review: Victoria and Abdul
‘Victoria and Abdul’ is a movie based loosely on the true story of Queen Victoria and her friendship with Abdul Karim, her servant and closest confidante in her later years.
Continue Reading‘Victoria and Abdul’ is a movie based loosely on the true story of Queen Victoria and her friendship with Abdul Karim, her servant and closest confidante in her later years.
Continue ReadingFocus Features has offered us a giveaway for the grownups. Mom (or dad) can bring out their own “vengeful b*tch” and celebrate the wide release of The Beguiled this Friday with their very own prize pack. We can give up to five sets of the prizes shown below, consisting of temporary tattoos, a wine glass, […]
Continue Reading‘Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales’ is the fifth movie in the ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ series.
Continue ReadingI’m not always a fan of sequels, but ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ easily won me over. In many ways, it was even better than the original.
Continue ReadingApril is Autism Awareness Month. We’ve been aware of autism in our family for quite some time. We need a little more than awareness now.
Continue ReadingIf you’ve always wanted to have the perfect accessory for your fireplace, grill, or fire pit, here it is.
Continue ReadingI’d never been to a TV show’s estate sale before, but that’s apparently how it’s done. ‘Grimm’ shot their final episode, and now everything had to go, even before the final episode of the series airs.
Continue ReadingThis is your last chance. If you haven’t seen the movie yet and don’t want to be spoiled, just scroll on over to the next post.
Continue ReadingRefreshing a classic without ruining the original is a big challenge, and for the most part, Disney succeeds here.
Continue ReadingThe Maker Faire is, of course, a celebration of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math). Improbable machines, hands-on activities, and lots of robots. I moved to Portland from the Kansas City area, where we had a large regional Maker Faire. You’d think that Portland’s smaller, Mini Maker Faire would be a bit of a […]
Continue ReadingAfter a summer of remakes, it’s refreshing to see an original story.
Continue ReadingMarziah gets a chance to get edited into a scene from ‘Kubo and the Two Strings.’ Read on to learn more.
Continue ReadingI love living in Portland. One of the perks was an opportunity to go behind the scenes at nearby LAIKA, the stop-motion animation studio responsible for the new movie ‘Kubo and the Two Strings,’ which will be in theaters on August 19th.
Continue Reading‘The BFG’ is a movie inspired by the Roald Dahl book of the same name. It’s a 1982 story of the English orphan, Sophie, who ends up befriending the BFG, or Big Friendly Giant.
Continue ReadingI was pleasantly surprised by ‘Finding Dory.’ It’s a sequel worth watching in the theater.
Continue ReadingIn terms of the first movie, ‘Alice Through the Looking Glass’ was just mostly Alice. It’s a movie that still doesn’t quite have its muchness, but seems almost ready to find it.
Continue ReadingIf you’ve never had the chance to watch ‘Outlander,’ Starz is giving you a chance to catch up before the second season begins. After April 9, you’ll need a Starz subscription or to buy the series on DVD/streaming media (currently about $40).
Continue ReadingI can’t get over how amazing this quilt is. A while back, I started a steampunk Block of the Month quilt project. I ended the project after only six months (I still hope to finish it) but that didn’t stop Becky Prior from using the February block as part of an elaborate steampunk quilt.
Continue ReadingSo what scanner do you really need? Do you really even need a scanner at all? Here are a few scanners you might consider and why you would or wouldn’t need one.
Continue ReadingKennedy still thinks vaccines cause autism. He’s also managed to make some pretty offensive remarks about autism just in time for “Autism Awareness Month.”
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