Girls with supernatural powers, rumors of demon-worshiping, and of course, romance, are all to be found in “Beautiful Creatures,” the film adaptation of the popular YA paranormal series.
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‘Beautiful Creatures’ Film Conjures the Spirit of Book But Purists Beware | Movie Review
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Movie Review: The Hobbit
By on December 14, 2012 Leave a Comment
In “The Hobbit,” Peter Jackson’s follow up to his epic “Lord of the Rings” trilogy, Bilbo Baggins begins his journey to defeat the dragon Smaug.
Tech Tidbits from the Guybrarian’s Gal: Make Technology Work for You
By on December 2, 2012 Leave a Comment
A friend of mine recently forwarded me one of those emails. I’m sure you’re familiar with them: lots of cute photos, and when you scroll to the bottom, you typically see some kind of humorous statement. This particular email had several pictures, all of teenagers—at the park, in a restaurant or car, at a baseball game. And in every image, the teens wereahunched over, totally engrossed in their cell phones. The very last photo is of Albert Einstein, and it’s accompanied by a quote from him: “I fear the day that technology will surpass our human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots.”
Film Review: ‘Life of Pi’ Offers a Menagerie of 3D Delights, While Conveying the Book’s Heady Themes
By on November 20, 2012 2 Comments
In the 3D film adaptation of Yann Martel’s “Life of Pi,” a teenager named Pi squares off with a hulking and hungry Bengal tiger, the the only other occupant of a lifeboat adrift in the Pacific Ocean.
Movie Review: The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn‒Part 2
By on November 15, 2012 Leave a Comment
In the final Twilight movie, Bella Swan, now a vampire, wields her newfound strength, adjusts to motherhood, and with her vampire brethren face a new enemy.
Movie Review: ‘Fat Kid Rules the World’
By on October 5, 2012 Leave a Comment
K.L. Going’s engrossing novel “Fat Kid Rules the World” (Putnam, 2003) takes a modest and gritty route to the big screen. Following on the heels of another smart YA adaptation, “The Perks of Being a Wallflower,” this movie also deserves to find its audience.
Movie Review: The Perks of Being a Wallflower
By on September 19, 2012 2 Comments
The ’80s comes roaring back in Stephen Chbosky’s sensitive adaptation of his coming-of-age novel, The Perks of a Wall Flower (1999, MTV Books). Though the book and film take place in 1991, there’s a distinct pre-hip hop, early MTV vibe, thanks to the soundtrack, dominated by the likes of Dexys Midnight Runners and the Smiths.
