Phantom Thread – A Review

Ravishing. Sensual. Startlingly tremendous.

Playing Catch-Up: Movie Edition!

A series of quick reviews of some of the things I’ve watched in the last month or two that (for the most part) weren’t impressionable enough to warrant a full separate post. Ready? Let’s go!

Tries! al dente Pasta Company – carba-nada egg fettuccine pasta

A few weeks ago I came across this product, the al dente Pasta Company’s carba-nada, an egg-based fettuccine. I happily tossed it into my cart, brought it home…

The Greatest Showman – A Review

This film was the cinematic equivalent to cotton candy. All light and fluffy and saccharine sweet, the memory of which would dissolve just as easily.

Loving Vincent – A Review

I first became aware of this film about six years ago. Once the trailer hit social media, friend after friend shared it with me—”You’ll love this!” “It looks right up your alley!” “This reminded me of you!” And after watching the trailer and scouring the internets for more information, I was quickly disheartened to see that it would be quite a while before this film would make it to theaters; would I even be living in a place that I’d get to see it in theaters?

Lion – A Review

A few days ago, I found myself with quite a bit of downtime—I was feeling terribly run down and on the edge of maybe slipping under the weather, so I camped out in my pj’s with a handful of supplements, a river’s worth of water, and a bowl of chicken noodle soup. What better time to catch up on my queue and what better film to start with than ‘Lion’?

For The Locals – Luigi’s Pizza

Let’s talk about a great pizza place in Modesto, CA!