Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them – Movie Review FEATURED MOVIES/TV by Alice Ginevra Micheli - November 30, 2016December 1, 2016 Article By: Alice-Ginevra Micheli ‘Come with me and you’ll be in a world of pure imagination’ – this is the line from the 1971 Wonka Classic that popped into my head as I left the movie theater after this experience. Another entrant in the Harry Potter Universe, Fantastic Beasts and Where to
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children – Review MOVIES/TV by Alice Ginevra Micheli - October 8, 2016 Article By: Alice-Ginevra Micheli If you were to combine the powers from X-Men, the school from Harry Potter and the creepy nature of Beetlejuice, and throw it back to World War II, you would happen upon something very similar to Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children. Based on Ransom Riggs’ best
Top 10 Book-to-Movie Adaptations MOVIES/TV by Alice Ginevra Micheli - October 2, 2016 Article By: Alice-Ginevra Micheli In anticipation for the release of Tim Burton’s new film, Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, I thought it would be a good idea to look back at some of the best films based on beloved books. As an avid reader and purveyor of film, there has
Ghostbusters Movie Review MOVIES/TV by Alice Ginevra Micheli - July 17, 2016 Article by: Alice Ginevra Micheli When I went to the cinema to see this movie, I was warily hopeful to say the least. The amount of backlash and hate present, as well as the controversy surrounding its polar opposite casting, left this comedy with a lot of obstacles to surmount before
Our Top 10 Summer Movies List FEATURED MOVIES/TV by Alice Ginevra Micheli - June 22, 2016 Article by: Alice-Ginevra Micheli What does summer mean to you? Typical responses may include such things as the beach, the sun, camping, vacationing and possibly a magical yet brief romance. For me, however, it means so much more. I can experience terrifying scares, inexplicable dance numbers and visitors from out of
CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR – Movie Review FEATURED MOVIES/TV by Alice Ginevra Micheli - May 1, 2016May 1, 2016 Article By: Alice-Ginevra Micheli I had some reservations going in to see the latest installment in the Captain America franchise (Civil War). While being a fan of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, I’ve never been totally awed by the superhero genre. Add to that the fact that this film was seemingly trying to
Movie Review: The Jungle Book FEATURED MOVIES/TV by Alice Ginevra Micheli - April 11, 2016April 11, 2016 Article By: Alice-Ginevra Micheli Are you ready for a blast from the past? A solid hit of nostalgia? A look back to your childhood? Well, Disney’s newest live action adaptation brings all that and more in the The Jungle Book. At the helm of seasoned director Jon Favreau and starring promising newcomer
10 Cloverfield Lane – Movie Review FEATURED MOVIES/TV by Alice Ginevra Micheli - March 14, 2016March 14, 2016 Article By: Alice-Ginevra Micheli One of the most mysterious films of the year, 10 Cloverfield Lane, came out of nowhere, giving us a simple taste of what was to come through a marketing campaign shrouded in secrecy and intrigue. This led to one of the few times I’ve walked into a
Prediction Time: The 88th Academy Awards FEATURED MOVIES/TV by Alice Ginevra Micheli - February 23, 2016 Article By: Alice-Ginevra Micheli Here we are, a week before the biggest film event of the year, where all kinds of individuals in the entertainment industry will flock to the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles to find out whether or not they'll be taking home one of those little gold statuettes. After
Movie Review: Steve Jobs (Oscar Edition) MOVIES/TV by Alice Ginevra Micheli - February 15, 2016February 15, 2016 Article By: Alice-Ginevra Micheli As the Oscars draw nearer, a film that is hard to ignore is one that brought from the ashes the story of a modern legend whose life was chock-full of complications: Steve Jobs. Danny Boyle (Trainspotting (1996)) and Aaron Sorkin (The Social Network (2010)) bring to the screen