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Featured Book: A Wind in the Door (1973)

Rather than talking about the more widely renowned A Wrinkle in Time (1962), I wanted to take a moment and appreciate its sequel, A Wind in the Door. I love the first three books in Madeleine L’Engle‘s Time Quintet and feel sad I never experienced these books as a child. I didn’t read them until I was in my mid-twenties. TheseContinue reading “Featured Book: A Wind in the Door (1973)”

Featured Book: The Cavendish Home For Boys and Girls (2012)

Overview: This story takes place in a small town with very particular, pretty people. Victoria, who prides herself on her perfect grades, tidy appearance, and successful parents, has only one friend Lawrence. Untidy, quiet but very talented musically, he one day disappears after acting very strangely at school. Unable to shake an uncomfortable feeling somethingContinue reading “Featured Book: The Cavendish Home For Boys and Girls (2012)”

Seeing a Man Better: Loving Vincent (2017), 4/4

Starry, starry nightPaint your palette blue and greyLook out on a summer’s dayWith eyes that know the darkness in my soulShadows on the hillsSketch the trees and the daffodilsCatch the breeze and the winter chillsIn colors on the snowy linen land Now I understandWhat you tried to say to meAnd how you suffered for yourContinue reading “Seeing a Man Better: Loving Vincent (2017), 4/4”

おもひでぽろぽろ(Omoide Poro Poro),Only Yesterday: Review and Self Reflection, 4/4

I think Peter Travers was right when he said, “What we have here is an animation miracle so subtle that it doesn’t fully hit you till you take it home and into your dreams.” The animation miracle he referred to was the movie Only Yesterday (1991). The plot revolves around Taeko Okajima, a 27- year old office worker leaving for a few weeksContinue reading “おもひでぽろぽろ(Omoide Poro Poro),Only Yesterday: Review and Self Reflection, 4/4”

Phineas and Ferb Review: A Masterful Example of Positive Fun, 3/4

For those curious about my rating system please check this post I wrote several months ago. (CLICK HERE) I recently watched for the first time Phineas and Ferb (2007-2015). Written by Dan Povenmire and Jeff “Swampy” Marsh, it is one of the most creative and innovative animated shows I’ve watched in a long time. It has a unique episodic structure,Continue reading “Phineas and Ferb Review: A Masterful Example of Positive Fun, 3/4”