A few weeks ago my boyfriend and I headed to the theatre for the much-anticipated The Revenant. We loved it! I was expecting a Western, but I got something more. Part…
It’s been a year! Bookworm’s 2015 year in review
Well, it’s been quite a year! Personally I’ve gotten another new job (hoping this one sticks), became President of our local Toastmasters club, joined a program advisory board for…
5 Ways Lawrence Hits it Out of the Park on Mockingjay Part 2
Today is my birthday! For the past 4 years it has been a tradition that my boyfriend and I go and see the new Hunger Games movies and this year…
Movie Review: Insurgent – Something’s missing here…
I love going to the movies on the weekend. My profession is very consuming and I do a lot of volunteer work outside of my job so it’s nice to…
Movie Vs. Book – If I Stay – Which version wins out?
It’s been a while since I’ve been able to dedicate some time to blogging. I have been doing a lot of reading recently, but most of my free time has…
Movie Review: The Giver – Some things always change
Imagine a world where books don’t exist. Love has been eliminated. Everything that differentiates you from others is squashed. There is no first love because there is no love. And…
Movie Review: Heaven is for Real – An Easter Movie Review
Easter has always been a family affair. I can remember being a kid and dressing up in my new dress with my new shoes and sitting in church with my…
Movie Review: Divergent – Don’t fall in line
My theme for the past two weeks has been fearlessness. For the past month I’ve been working on my public speaking skills. Next week is my first speech in front…
2014 Awards Season – disappointing for book adaptations
Just this past Sunday the 86th Academy Awards aired. Antics from Ellen include ordering pizza for the actors in the front row and taking a group selfie while live. But…
Movie Review: Saving Mr. Banks – It’s not about the children
My first memories of Mary Poppins in the movie adaptation by Disney starring Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke. I loved how Mary turned the most mundane tasks such as…