Movies and Books I Finished in February of 2023

Another month gone, another in its place. This was a month of romance stories, classic comedies, and Tyler Perry movies. Before this month, I had never seen a Madea movie! I had assumed that all of Perry’s movies were goofy, poorly done, ignorant and gross and rude, or just flat out unfunny. I had misjudged…

Movies I Watched and Books I Finished in January 2023

As a writer, watching movies and shows and reading books almost surpass hobbies. They’re crucial as a breather from making my own content, and they can serve as both entertainment and inspiration. I find movies to watch by spotting aesthetically pleasing pictures of scenes on Pinterest, Instagram movie recommendations, and careful streaming-scrolling. It’s very hard…

Making History or Making Flops: Marvel vs. DC Cinematic Universe

Comic books movies have somehow accomplished the impossible: bringing nerds and mainstream audiences together under one glorious, unified sentiment, all for the sake of profit. The Marvel Cinematic Universe is a prime example of the utter impact these once “geeky” pieces of media have had on our society. Billions of dollars have been generated only…