Sunday, October 9, 2022

Hellraiser (Mini-Review)

Hellraiser is a reimagining of The Hellbound Heart by Clive Barker. The novella is what Hellraiser (1987) was an adaptation of. Riley McKendry struggles with her drug addiction. Things get complicated when Trevor, her boyfriend, tells her about a way to get a lot of money quickly. Things get beyond complicated when the Cenobites take Matt, her brother, and she embarks on a quest to save him. Hellraiser was released on Hulu in 2022. It was directed by David Bruckner. It stars Odessa A'zion, Jamie Clayton, and Brandon Flynn.

Amsterdam (Mini-Review)

Amsterdam tells the story of three friends caught up in a conspiracy. During World War I Burt Berendsen, Harold Woodsman, and Valerie formed a tight friendship. They spent some time in Amsterdam where they were able to escape their lives for some time. Years later Burt is a doctor, Harold is a lawyer, and Valerie hasn't contacted the other two for some time. The trio is again reunited when they are caught up in the mysterious murder of a US senator. Amsterdam was released in 2022. It was directed by David O. Russell. It stars Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, and John David Washington.

Friday, October 7, 2022

Jash Reads: Animorphs #12 The Reaction (Chapter 1)

I read chapter one of Animorphs #12 The Reaction by K.A.Applegate.

Update: To Die For You If Need Be Chapter 20 Has Been Written

I've finished writing the latest chapter of To Die For You If Need Be and will start editing tomorrow at the earliest. All depends on how well I'm doing.

Here's a small unedited excerpt of what to look forward to:

Wednesday, October 5, 2022

Update: A Curse Chapter 6 Has Been Written

I've finished writing the latest chapter of A Curse and will start editing tomorrow at the earliest. All depends on how well I'm doing.

Here's a small unedited excerpt of what to look forward to:

Monday, October 3, 2022

Smile (Mini-Review)

Smile is the adaptation of the short film "Laura Hasn't Slept" by Parker Finn. Doctor Rose Cotter is going along her day and nothing seems out of the ordinary. That is until Laura Weaver is brought in as a patient and commits suicide in front of the doctor. Laura had been afraid of an entity that smiled tormenting her and now Rose is seeing the same things. To survive Rose must figure out what the entity is before it's too late. Smile was released in 2022. It was directed by Parker Finn. It stars Sosie Bacon, Jessie T. Usher, and  Kyle Gallner.

Blonde (Mini-Review)

Blonde is the second adaptation of the novel of the same name by Joyce Carol Oates. Both book and movie are fictionalized retellings of Marilyn Monroe's life. Norma Jeane Mortenson was raised by an abusive mother until an incident. Norma becomes an actress and finds navigating stardom overbearing. Through it all she finds comfort in her father's letters. Blonde was released on Netflix in 2022. It was directed by Andrew Dominik. It stars Ana de Armas, Adrien Brody, and Bobby Cannavale.