by shezcrafti | Dec 3, 2008 | Reviews & Opinion, Things I Read |
A few days ago I wrote about a curious phenomenon I’m calling The Twilight Effect, or in other words, how a movie and book series full of mediocrity and unintentional hilarity aimed at 15-year-old girls has managed to completely captivate thousands of otherwise...
by shezcrafti | Nov 28, 2008 | Reviews & Opinion, Stuff I Watch |
How does a movie manage to be dark and deeply disturbing, yet tender and touching in the same breath? Swedish vampire film Let the Right One In (Låt den rätte komma in) is a beautifully-told macabre fantasy story that accomplishes exactly that. Oskar (Kåre Hedebrant)...
by shezcrafti | Nov 26, 2008 | Reviews & Opinion, Stuff I Watch |
#5 -The Elfstones of Shannara The Elfstones of Shannara is the story of two intertwined destinies–that of Wil Ohmsford, grandson of legendary Shea Ohmsford, and Amberle Elessedil, who must go on a quest together to save the Ellcrys, the dying Elvish tree....
by shezcrafti | Nov 26, 2008 | Reviews & Opinion, Stuff I Watch, Things I Read |
Last Friday night, I dragged three of my girlfriends out to the movies to see a little film called Twilight. Perhaps you’ve heard of it? If you haven’t, I will assume you’re either a shut-in or a male. After all, it was a 75% female-dominated...