Why we all need to watch Fuller House
The holidays are a tough time of year for people who do not have those beloved families we “Millenials” grew up watching like on the TV hit, Full House (1987). The show centered around a family full of love, good communication, and a laugh track, no matter what struggle they are facing. As I grow older, I realize that these TV families are not your normal, “typical” families. In fact, if you have a family like...
Jessica’s 2018 Year in Review
It was an interesting year for me. Normally I have a slew of movies to regale, but this is the first year streaming TV and podcasts have impressed and surpassed my expectations. The only movie I can recommend with any enthusiasm this year was Mandy. Enjoy the best and the worst as we say goodbye to 2018. New TV favorites: LetterKenny (Hulu): A Canadian comedy about the zany inhabitants in a small hick town. All characters have...
Non-Traditional Holiday Movie: Gremlins
1984. 146 minutes. Rated PG. “You do with mogwai what your society… has done with all of nature’s gifts. You do not understand. You are not ready.” Have you ever re-watched a movie that you loved as a kid only to have it be squashed with your adult eyes and your lack of suspension of disbelief? That was how my 35-year-old self felt when I sat down this Christmas to re-watch my favorite Christmas movie,...
Things You Can’t Unsee: “Childhood Horror” Movie Moments Part 2
My prior Halloween post has left me to ponder about movies from my childhood that shouldn’t have scared me. Judging by the number of varied responses from my friends, kids born in the 80’s had a variety of traumatic childhood movies scenes to talk about. With a little research, most of them passed with a PG rating. Brave Little Toaster. 1987. 90 minutes. Unrated. With the voice of Phil Hartman, “What are you gonna...
Things You Can’t Unsee: Horror Movie Moments Part 1
I have been watching horror movies since I was 5. I’m not exaggerating. Before you go judging my parents, I turned out just fine. I’m a children’s librarian :::insert evil laugh::: Up until a few years ago, I had video evidence that my older brother let me stay up to watch Aliens when I was 5 years old and I’m on videotape telling the story and repeatedly calling him a “Son of a B*tch.” So I have...
