It's rare that I sit down to write a review and all I could think of yelling is "RUN TO SEE THIS MOVIE AS SOON AS YOU CAN" but here we are. Mission Impossible: Fallout is the best in the franchise, by far and it raises the bar for every action film to come after it. Yes, every single one, be it Marvel, or DC, or whatever, the platinum standard has been set. This is Christopher McQuarrie telling … [Read more...]
How Director Ron Howard and Cast of SOLO: A Star Wars Story Made It Their Own
Han Solo is one of those iconic characters that almost everyone has grown up with. Played by Harrison Ford in 4 Star Wars films, his origin story has been one fans have been curious of for a long time, even if only to see how he and his best bud and co-pilot, Chewbacca met, or glimpses into his friendship with Lando Calrissian (played by Billy Dee Williams in the original trilogy). SOLO: A STAR … [Read more...]
Getting Real With #thisisGOOD
This is a sponsored post in collaboration with Minute Maid. All thoughts are my own. Those first years of parenthood after my daughter, Sofia, was born were chaotic, messy and just, wow - I always joke that “we survived.” We were pretty low on money most of the time, so we had hand me downs for furniture. Plus, my hair was never done, my clothes were sorted according to if they had one or more … [Read more...]
Infinity War Press Conference: A Gathering Of Superheroes- But They Ain’t Spilling A Thing
Usually, when I go to a press conference- two things happen. For one, I have seen the movie and taken notes so I know what questions, if any, I have for the cast or directors. Two- the cast and directors actually give answers about the movie. Neither were the case for the press conference this past weekend for Marvel's Avengers: Infinity War and it made for a hilarious, fun, albeit unusual, press … [Read more...]
How Head & Shoulders Saved My Blue Colored Hair From Flakes
*This post was developed in collaboration with Head & Shoulders, however all thoughts and opinions are my own.* I have a confession- I am kinda in love with my hair. I know many women have a complicated relationship with their hair, and at times in my life that was true for me too. Until, a couple years ago I decided to make a huge jump- and colored my hair for the first time ever. And … [Read more...]
“Tomb Raider” Reboot Is The Origin Story For A New Generation
When I first heard that "Tomb Raider" was getting a reboot, my exact reaction was a simple shrug. Though you could say I grew up with the character, first playing the game as a teenage girl, then watching the movies amidst hangovers in my twenties, I was exactly clamoring for a new start. Lara Croft, for all her tough, adventuring, girl power was always a bit more of a male fantasy than a fully … [Read more...]
How “Raiders of the Lost Ark” Influenced “Tomb Raider” And Why It’s A “Coming of Age” Story
Lara Croft has been a household name for over two decades and she was in desperate need of a reboot. As time moves on, society changes, and with that, so must everything evolve to remain part of the fabric of pop culture. Yes, that goes for fictional video game heroines too. Enter Alicia Vikander, who stars as Lara Croft in the upcoming film reboot, "Tomb Raider." While her predecessor, … [Read more...]
Ava Du Vernay On How “A Wrinkle In Time” Saved Her and More from the Cast
Ava DuVernay's live action adaptation of the classic novel "A Wrinkle in Time" makes it's debut in theaters today. DuVernay made history as the first woman of color to helm a $100 million dollar blockbuster film when she signed on for the film, and of course, Ava, being the visionary groundbreaking that she is, put her mark on the film by not only casting three powerful leading ladies as the Mrs, … [Read more...]
Black Panther Cast And Director On Fierce Women, Blockbuster with a Message and More
Black Panther is about to set the world aflame when it opens in theaters this week. Perhaps Marvel's most anticipated film to date (and the pre-sale tickets broke the record for all previous Marvel films), it's also, in my opinion, one of the Top 3 Marvel films and it's director and cast have EVERYTHING to do with that. A few weeks ago, select press were invited to the film's press … [Read more...]
“Black Panther” Is 100% A Ryan Coogler Film …And It Is Fantastic!
"Black Panther" is everything all Marvel films before it have not been: black, proud, regal, with a strong political message, and it is fantastic! And I want to be clear about something- "Black Panther" is 100% Director Ryan Coogler's film...it just happens to have Marvel superheroes, not vice versa and it pays off in spades. With gorgeous visuals (thanks to Academy Award nominee cinematographer … [Read more...]
