Alan Turing’s story is fascinating on its own, but when he is portrayed by Benedict Cumberbatch, under the direction of … More
Author: Jenn Bacall
Princess Leia- “You’re My Only Hope”
Perhaps my next tattoo? Amanda Marie Bell #starwars #houston
Lil’ Epiphany Thanks to “Sliding Doors” and Patty Larkin
I fell in love with Gwyneth Paltrow in the mid ‘90’s. I’m not as big a fan now that she … More
The Graphic Novel “Lowriders in Space” is an Answer to the Cry For Diverse Books
From the first frame which shouts, “GOOD MORNING,” in old-timey neon letters readers can’t help but get sucked in to … More
Movie Review: Billy Banks
Billy Bates is an unsteady, beautifully photographed, repetitive, entrancing, frustrating journey which delves into the psyche of an artist without … More
“The Left Bank Gang” by Jason is a Comic Noir Graphic Novel for Lovers of Paris in the 1920s
Imagine Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ezra Pound, James Joyce and other in the 1920s literary scene in Paris personified … More
“I’ll Give You the Sun” is One of the Most Fulfilling Reads of 2014
In “I’ll Give You the Sun” Jandy Nelson successfully embodies the inner workings of not one, but two teenagers. The … More
Daniel Clowe’s Classic Graphic Novel “Ice Haven” was a Banned Book
In 2008 a high-school teacher in Connecticut was forced to quit his job after a parent complained to the principal … More
Book Review: The Harlem Hellfighters
The Harlem Hellfighters is a fictionalized telling of the real experience of the 369th Infantry, an African American regiment who … More
David Shafer’s Debut Novel: “Whiskey Tango Foxtrot” Could’ve Used More of All Three
This book stirs a flurry of thoughts and emotions without directing them, which is both refreshing and maddening. There are … More
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