Why do haunted apartment movies suck me in? Name your movie Apartment Whatever Number, and I'm there, even when I know better. Summary Overwhelmed by the antics of her fading star, alcoholic mother (Rebecca De Mornay), Janet (Julianne Michelle) moves into her own apartment. She misses all the warning signs that it will be an … Continue reading Watch or Don’t: Apartment 1303
Top Ten Classics for Beginners
Christine at Better Novel Project put out a request on Twitter for a post on the 10 best classics someone could begin reading. I developed some criteria: The book must be short enough to sustain interest and momentum. I must have read it. This is why your list would look different from mine. Teenagers in … Continue reading Top Ten Classics for Beginners
Watch or Don’t: My Bloody Valentine (1981)
The original My Bloody Valentine is on Netflix now. I haven't seen the remake, though after seeing this one (and finding out Jensen Ackles is in the new one), it's going to be a must-see. They might become an annual Valentine's double feature. Summary Decades ago, a team of miners got trapped when their supervisors … Continue reading Watch or Don’t: My Bloody Valentine (1981)
Spooky Shot: Don’t Forget to Look Up
What is that R doing up there? It's on the right side of the square in the picture, but any side could be the right side depending on how you look at it. Did the ceiling construction folks put it on there, or is it vandalism? If it is vandalism, it's subtle. The R is … Continue reading Spooky Shot: Don’t Forget to Look Up
Watch or Don’t–Urban Legends: Bloody Mary
When I was in high school, I enjoyed the original Urban Legends for its "educational value." Plus, playing Bloody Mary at slumber parties in my friend's old bathroom, claw-foot tub and all, was equal parts scary and fun. For these reasons, I checked out Urban Legends: Bloody Mary. Summary A flashback to the fifties shows … Continue reading Watch or Don’t–Urban Legends: Bloody Mary
Spooky Shot: Stairway…to Your Doom?
My favorite part of hiking is finding small, tucked-away places, like caves, or in this case, a stairway! When I see something like that, I want to walk it. Caves, of course, are naturally occurring secret places. This stairway is part of the trail, so it's not that surprising. This is actually my second stairway … Continue reading Spooky Shot: Stairway…to Your Doom?
Jennifer Brinkmeyer 