Tag: arts
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Strong Girls Photography Exhibit by Monica Estabrook
If you live in the Bloomington-Normal area, I urge you to attend Monica Estabrook’s Strong Girls photography exhibit. The event will be held at Heartland Community College in Normal, IL. According to their website, “Estabrook describes Strong Girls as a series that confronts gender biases through black and white photography. The photos portray Estabrook’s former art…
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Birdman – A Movie Review
In my mind, there are two iconic actors who represent the performances when it comes to film super heroes – Christopher Reeve and Michael Keaton. So when I heard the premise of Birdman, I had to chuckle a bit to myself. If you’re not familiar with the plot, Keaton’s character once played the world’s most…
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Foxcatcher – A Movie Review
My wife and I watched Foxcatcher last night on DVD, and neither of us could look away from the screen. This movie is haunting, intense, disturbing, and riveting. Steve Carell is virtually unrecognizable as he plays John du Pont. I honestly did not think Carell could capably play such a creepy character, such an emotionally…
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Do You Like Jewelry? Check Out Steampunk Mamas!
Jewelry is not something I ordinarily write about, but my aunt and cousin have created a brand of jewelry all their own, and I implore you to check them out! They call their brand Steampunk Mamas and it is obviously meant to appeal to the steampunk fan. If you’re unfamiliar, steampunk is a genre largely…
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Injustice by Tom Taylor – A Book Review
I’m not a gamer, but I heard the DC series titled Injustice, which serves as an introduction to the video game, regularly impressed readers. When I happened across it at my local library, I knew I had to give it a read. Wow. I’m glad I did. If you’re unfamiliar with the premise, the Joker…
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Son by Lois Lowry – A Book Review
I read The Giver in high school and adored it. I loved its abstract nature while still rooting itself mostly in reality. I recently watched the film adaptation, and doing so inspired me to revisit the book. Because three companion pieces came out between the time I read the original work and the movie, I…
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Brother Lono by Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso – A Book Review
It’s not necessary to read Azzarello and Risso’s Eisner award-winning series 100 Bullets to understand Brother Lono, but it would certainly help. Lono proved a breakout character from that hard-boiled serial, so it’s no surprise that years after 100 Bullets fired its final shot, Lono should make a reappearance. Azzarello and Risso tell a classic…
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Seconds by Bryan Lee O’Malley – A Book Review
If you come looking for seconds on Scott Pilgrim, you won’t find them. With that being said, though, Seconds is anything but disappointing. Bryan Lee O’Malley’s new graphic novel features Katie, a woman nearing thirty years of age who leaves her partnership at a restaurant called “Seconds” in order to open a new one. However,…
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Neighbors – A Movie Review
There’s no way to avoid the obvious – this movie is hilarious. Truthfully, I don’t ask much from my comedies, and Neighbors delivered. The thing just spouted off one joke after another, one visual gag after another, and it kept me laughing throughout. If you’re not familiar with the plot, a couple sink every penny…
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Trillium by Jeff Lemire – A Book Review
All the accolades celebrating this book are accurate – it is a very special work. To briefly summarize, Trillium is a story that takes place in both 1921 and 3797. William Pike is a soldier trying to find himself again after the Great War, and Nika Tensmith is a scientist trying to use the plant…
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