As a pop culture enthusiast, I’m fascinated by the filmmaking process. Chalk it up to when I was younger, and I worked as an extra (aka background actor) during college. While waiting around on set, I enjoyed watching all of the behind-the-scenes production workers. Fast forward to the present day and as I was watching a movie at home, I turned to the featurette on the production crew, one who happened to be a locations manager. I’ve always … [Read more...]
Astra Lumina LA: A Starlight Walk Through the Gardens
Astra Lumina is an enchanting experience at the South Coast Botanic Garden in Palos Verdes. This nighttime walk has nine radiant installations that will dazzle you. Discover a celestial pathway of lustrous light during a one-mile night walk through a botanical garden in Palos Verdes. One thing to note about the pathway is that you’ll be walking along sidewalks, but most of the time it is a dirt path that can be narrow at times, … [Read more...]
Migration Will Have You Quacking Up! {Movie Review}
Recently my family was invited to see an early screening of “Migration” an animated movie made by Illumination, the creators behind the Minions, Despicable Me, Sing and The Secret Life of Pets comedies. In the film, you meet the Mallards, a family of ducks who live in a New England pond. Mack Mallard the dad (voiced by Kumail Nanjiani), mom Pam (Elizabeth Banks), teen son Dax (Caspar Jennings) and little Gwen (Tresi Gazal) go on an … [Read more...]
Holiday Gift Guide 2023
Note: I was sent products for inclusion in my Holiday Gift Guide. There are some affiliate links in this article. My holiday gift guide has book recommendations for all ages. Why do I love giving books as gifts during the holidays? Books can transport you to another place and time, plus expand the vocabulary of a young reader! I also have a couple of items for the health & wellness enthusiast, as well as a unique idea for gift … [Read more...]
The Creator: Own It On Blu-ray and DVD
“The Creator” is the best sci-fi movie of the year. If you didn’t catch it in the theater, then make sure you view it at home because it’s a must-watch! The film is a bold take on artificial intelligence. From 20th Century Studios, New Regency and Entertainment One comes The Creator. Set 15 years after a nuclear detonation in Los Angeles and a war against artificial intelligence, the film stars John David Washington as an ex-special forces … [Read more...]
Montgomery and the Case of the Golden Key {Book Review}
In elementary school, I read a lot of mystery books like the Nancy Drew series and The Hardy Boys mystery novels. As a grown-up, I look back and wonder how my world view as a child would have been different had I read books with diverse characters. Fortunately for my daughter and her younger cousins, things have changed and there are books written that better reflect the world we live in. One such book is “Montgomery and the Case of the Golden … [Read more...]
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