Tag: movies
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Why Titanic (1997) Will Live Rent-Free in My Brain Forever
(or: how a three-hour historical romance disaster movie emotionally imprinted on me at age nine and never let go. Yes, I see what I did there.) I just rewatched Titanic a few hours ago, which means I am currently emotionally compromised, spiritually damp, and operating on vibes alone. This is not a review. This is…
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Blogmas Day 12/13 – The “Get to Know Me” Tag – 60 Questions of Chaos
Hello festive friends! I did skip yesterday, but I was feeling so congested and tired, and my body demanded rest. I’m still not at 100%, but I missed writing and I missed being here, so we’re gently hopping back in. I realized that while you might know my reading habits, my comfort media, and my…
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Blogmas Day 9 – Top 5 Movies That Aren’t Christmas Movies But Should Be Watched Now Anyway
Welcome back, besties! Today’s Blogmas offering is a delicious little detour into the cinematic multiverse. We all know the usual holiday heavy-hitters (I literally went through a bunch of them last week.) But sometimes? You crave Christmas adjacent. You want vibes, not labels. So here are 5 movies that are not Christmas movies but still…
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Blogmas Day 4 – My Top 10 Christmas Movies of All Time – Part 3 – #5 – #1
Welcome back to my absolutely correct ranking of my greatest Christmas movies ever made. Parts 1 and 2 covered my Honorable Mentions and #6-10. But today? Today I’ll be covering my elite tier. The movies that have shaped my personality and have taken permanent residence in my December rotation. Let’s get into the final five.…
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Blogmas Day 3 – My Top 10 Favorite Christmas Movies – Part 2 – #10-6
Now that my Honorable Mentions are out of the way, here’s the first half of my Top 10. So again grab your fuzzy socks, your favorite holiday beverage, and maybe a cookie or twelve, because about to deep-dive into the movies that define my festive season. * warning – light spoilers may occur * 10.…
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Blogmas Day 2 – My Top 10 Christmas Movies of All Time – Part 1 – My Honorable Mentions
Christmas movies are my Roman Empire. Every December, I rewatch the same holiday films I’ve seen literally dozens of times…and still tear up like I didn’t memorize entire scripts. I know the endings. I know who gets the kiss, who learns the lesson, who saves Christmas, and yet? I’m still on the couch sniffling into…
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Blogmas Day 1 – Welcome to Blogmas 2025!
Besties…we made it to December. Somehow. Against all odds. Through chaos, cliffhangers, and emotional boss battles no one warned us about. Pull up a chair, unwrap a cozy blanket, and prepare to witness my blog’s very first Blogmas – cue the confetti cannons, dramatic holiday soundtrack, and the soft glow of a softly lit Christmas…
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Nostalgic Movie Review – The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Disney’s Darkest and Most Underrated Movie)
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) is probably the most bold, emotionally scarring, spiritually charged kids’ movie of all time. I can’t believe Disney looked at Victor Hugo’s depressing gothic novel and said, “Yeah, this’ll sell Happy Meals.” And yes, I did get the Happy Meal. It had an Esmeralda toy and Esmeralda was my…
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Nostalgic Movie Review – Eve’s Bayou aka The Movie I Had No Business Watching at 11
I was eleven, home sick from school, and bored out of my tiny mind. Daytime TV was giving nothing, so when I scrolled through channels and saw Jurnee Smollett’s face, I thought, “Oh hey, I know her from Full House!” And Meagan Good? That girl from Cousin Skeeter! Clearly, this was going to be some…
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