Wednesday, July 31, 2019

Reading Rush 2019 Wrap-up


So, very recently I realized that you can't classify a period in your life as a "reading slump" if it lasts for over a year. I started my first year of college last fall, and since then I've done a LOT of academic reading, with very little time and motivation left over for casual reading. To try and inspire myself, I've decided to take a more active part in a bunch of read-a-thons so that I have goals and communities to encourage me to read! And so far it is kind of working? Kind of?

For those of you who don't know, "read-a-thons" are generally week/month-long events where a group of people get together to try and read as much as possible. These events usually have fun themes or challenges.

Last week I took part in The Reading Rush (formerly known as the Booktubathon), which is a week-long read-a-thon that I participate in annually. There were tons of goals and prompts, and I successfully completed eight of the challenges and read a total of five books!

Here is my wrap-up for the week!


Wednesday, January 2, 2019

Screen Review 10. Black Mirror: Bandersnatch


Image result for bandersnatch posterShow: Black Mirror
Episode: Bandersnatch
Director: David Slade
Runtime: 1h 30m
Release Date: December 28th, 2018
Stars: Fionn Whitehead, Craig Parkinson, Alice Lowe
Rated: TV-MA

Synopsis: In 1984, a young programmer begins to question reality as he works to adapt a fantasy novel into a video game.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

"You are just a puppet. You are not in control."


Tuesday, January 1, 2019

Screen Review 9. Venom


Movie: Venom
Director: Ruben Fleischer
Runtime: 1h 52m
Release Date: October 5th, 2018
Stars: Tom Hardy, Michelle Williams, Riz Ahmed
Rated: PG-13

Synopsis: When Eddie Brock acquires the powers of a symbiote, he will have to release his alter-ego "Venom" to save his life.

★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

"Parasite?" 
"Yeah. It's a term of endearment, that's all."