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5 PG Movies from the ’80s That’ll Give You Nightmares

The ’80s were a different time. That’s all I have to say about that. Oh, except that I cheated with the title to make it snappier–some of these are rated G. 5. The Last Unicorn A Rankin/Bass production, but not nearly so touchy-feely as their Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer movie. A unicorn wonders why sheContinue reading “5 PG Movies from the ’80s That’ll Give You Nightmares”

“Hold Your Breath” in About 30 Seconds

I made another Instagram reel, based on my earlier post about this movie. My oldest kid filmed it. Images of my sparkly, sparkly cue cards are below. (Though technically the Dorothea Lange photo above was taken in California, not Oklahoma. Right time period, wrong state. Courtesy of https://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/dorothea-lange-biography-with-photo-gallery/3097/)

“The Monkey” in Less Than 30 Seconds

Y’all, I made my first Instagram reel. My oldest kid filmed it, and my middle let me throw Jell-O at him. Good times! The cue cards are a bit hard to read, so they’re below. Don’t mind the gelatin splashback.

The Horrors of Adulting: Cheap Murder House

Ah, the cheap murder house, a staple of horror movies. Someone, usually a couple of someones, buys a suspiciously affordable living space only to find that it’s priced that way for a good reason. Most often it’s haunted by the ghosts of people who murdered and/or were murdered there. (Though sometimes the problem is aContinue reading “The Horrors of Adulting: Cheap Murder House”

Horror Cinematherapy: The Power of Belief

Belief. It’s a major player in the world of horror movies. Often the characters who don’t believe in the monster are the first to go. Frequently the antagonist thrives on the fear that comes along with belief, like Pennywise in It. In psychology, belief is tantamount to mental health. A common tactic for improving self-esteemContinue reading “Horror Cinematherapy: The Power of Belief”

Horror Cinematherapy: 10 Comedies to Ease Your Depression

I began my college career as a psychology major, and I have an AA in social science. Therefore, I am qualified to treat mental health issues…not at all. Whatsoever. Buuut I believe in the power of movies. It’s been proven that humor helps with anxiety and depression, so here are ten horror comedies that madeContinue reading “Horror Cinematherapy: 10 Comedies to Ease Your Depression”

Nostalgia Tiiiiiiime! Donnie Wahlberg and New Kids on the Block

During the misspent days of my young childhood in the ’90s, I was unhealthily obsessed with the boy band New Kids on the Block. I thought I had successfully shoved them out of my memory banks, but today I saw them on some entertainment talk show that was discussing their current tour. I was surprisedContinue reading “Nostalgia Tiiiiiiime! Donnie Wahlberg and New Kids on the Block”

‘Slime City Massacre’ Defied My Expectations

New York, seven years into a nuclear dystopian future. Our protagonists are Cory (Kealan Patrick Burke) and Alexa (Jennifer Bihl), who are fugitives from the military. They run across Alice (Debbie Rochon) and Mason (Lee Perkins), and the four of them set up shop in an abandoned building. The boys discover a supply of wineContinue reading “‘Slime City Massacre’ Defied My Expectations”

‘Nightbitch’ is a Revelation

Mother (Amy Adams) is a stay-at-home mom who used to be a cutting-edge artist. Her clueless husband, Husband (Scoot McNairy) is sort of helpful around the house, but is often on business trips, so Mother is alone with their two-year-old, Son (Arleigh Snowden/Emmett Snowden). Mother is abashed that she spends her days cleaning up pooContinue reading “‘Nightbitch’ is a Revelation”