“Dope” Puts a New Twist On Coming-of-Age Films

Release Date: June 19, 2015 Cast: Shameik Moore, Tony Revolori, Kiersey Clemons, Zoë Kravitz, A$AP Rocky, Chanel Iman, Blake Anderson, Keith Stanfield Director: Rick Famuyiwa Studio: Significant Productions, JuntoBox Films, i am OTHER, Revolt Films Distributor: Open Road Films, Sony Pictures Genre(s): Comedy, Drama, Bildungsroman Rating: ★★★★1/2☆ Review Spoilers: Medium IMDB | Rotten Tomatoes | Wikipedia  At it’s […]

“Empty” is One Dystopian that Didn’t Run Out of Gas

Empty Author: Suzanne Weyn Release Date: October 10, 2010 Publisher: Scholastic Press Source: Library! Genre(s): YA, Dystopian, Apocalyptic Spoilers: Mild Rating: ★★★★☆ GoodReads | Amazon If you’re looking for a dystopian that seems a little too realistic, look no further than Empty. This novel is based off the idea that in the not so distant future, the US […]

“Inside Out” is a Beautiful and Hilarious Exploration of Human Consciousness

Inside Out Release Date: June 19, 2015 Cast: Amy Poehler, Bill Hader, Mindy Kaling, Lewis Black, Phyllis Smith Director: Pete Doctor, Ronaldo Del Carmen Studio: Pixar Animation Studios Distributor: Walt Disney Studios Genre(s): Fantasy, Comedy, Family Rating: ★★★★1/2☆ Review Spoilers: Medium IMDB | Rotten Tomatoes | Wikipedia  For centuries artists have attempted to capture the interworkings of the human mind – James […]