Tag: books-&-movies

Novel Flicks: Spirited (2022)

Novel Flicks: Spirited (2022)

Spirited (2022) Directed by: Sean AndersStarring: Will Ferrell, Ryan Reynolds, and Octavia SpencerRating: Adapted from A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens A musical version of the classic Christmas story by Charles Dickens. A miserly man who treats everyone around him with terrible selfishness finds himself on a fantastical adventure into the three phases of time: […]

Posted December 17, 2022 by Lillian in Features / 2 Comments
The Weekend Binge: The Bad Guys (2022)

The Weekend Binge: The Bad Guys (2022)

The Bad Guys (2022)Directed by: Pierre PerifelStarring: Sam Rockwell, Marc Maron, Awkwafina, Craig Robinson, Anthony Ramos, Richard Ayoade, and Zazie BeetzAdapted from The Bad Guys series by Aaron BlabeyRating: After a lifetime of legendary heists, notorious criminals Mr. Wolf, Mr. Snake, Mr. Piranha, Mr. Shark and Ms. Tarantula are finally caught. To avoid a prison […]

Posted June 25, 2022 by Lillian in Reviews / 0 Comments
The Weekend Binge: The Lost City (2022)

The Weekend Binge: The Lost City (2022)

The Lost City (2022)Directed by: Aaron and Adam NeeStarring: Sandra Bullock, Channing Tatum, and Daniel Radcliffe Watched on Paramount+Rating: A reclusive romance novelist on a book tour with her cover model gets swept up in a kidnapping attempt that lands them both in a cutthroat jungle adventure. I loved this movie in all its corny […]

Posted June 11, 2022 by Lillian in Features / 0 Comments
Novel Flicks: The Mitchells vs. the Machines

Novel Flicks: The Mitchells vs. the Machines

Happy Saturday y’all! Today’s Novel Flicks feature is backwards from the way it normally is. Normally, we feature a movie adaptation of the book, but this time it’s a movie novelization of Netflix’s new film The Mitchells vs. the Machines. My family and I loved the movie, quickly putting it near the top of our […]

Posted August 21, 2021 by Lillian in Features, Reviews / 0 Comments
Novel Flicks: Shadow and Bone Season 1

Novel Flicks: Shadow and Bone Season 1

Shadow and Bone was one of my most anticipated shows of the year, and y’all it lived up to the hype! Debuting on Netflix last week, my husband and I devoured it in one day. And I regret nothing ๐Ÿ˜‰ Adapted from the Grishaverse books by Leigh Bardugo, Shadow and Bone is a fantastic debut […]

Posted April 30, 2021 by Lillian in Features / 2 Comments
Review: Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo

Review: Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo

Shadow and Bone by is the first in and the book that started the Grishaverse. I devoured this book. There’s no other way to say it. It has everything I look for in my YA fantasy books: a well, thought-out magical world, political intrigue leading to potential war, the promise of action to come, and […]

Posted April 24, 2021 by Lillian in Reviews / 1 Comment
Audio Review: The Duke and I by Julia Quinn

Audio Review: The Duke and I by Julia Quinn

So I jumped on the Bridgerton train a little late, but y’all! I absolutely loved the new Netflix show, even my hubby enjoyed it. I’ve always enjoyed period dramas, and this one moved to the number one spot of favorites. I didn’t realize it was based off a book series though until I started watching […]

Posted February 5, 2021 by Lillian in Reviews / 0 Comments
Novel Flicks: City of Bones (2013)

Novel Flicks: City of Bones (2013)

The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013)Directed By: Harald ZwartStarring: Jamie Campbell Bower, Lily Collins, Robert SheehanRating: Adapted from: City of Bones by Cassandra Clare When her mother disappears, Clary Fray learns that she descends from a line of warriors who protect our world from demons. She joins forces with others like her and heads […]

Posted July 11, 2020 by Amanda in Features / 0 Comments