The Cocktail Waitress Author: James M. Cain (posthumous publication) Deliciously ambivalent, James M. Cain’s posthumously published (September 2012) The Cocktail Waitress drives an aroma of nostalgia for his noir novels published in the 70’s and his fine criminal finesse. Told in the first person by protagonist Mrs. Joan Medford, we can’t be certain if she’s a cleverly psychopathic three time murderer, or an innocent victim of her need to keep her three year old son, Tad, at any cost to ... continue reading...
Book Reviews: The Cocktail Waitress
DVD Reviews: Delicacy
Delicacy [Blu-ray] Audrey Tautou is absolutely adorable in everything she is in. It’s a problem. Not unlike Audrey Hepburn, they can do nothing and just frankly filled with close up shots and you will still be captivated. Her ability to own the screen is simply a pleasure to watch. Whether she is sad, happy, shocked or even random, Audrey can seamlessly connects with the audience at its very core. So I am a complete sucker for her in anything. Will this continue with Delicacy? The scenario ... continue reading...
Toy Reviews: VTech Switch and Go Dinos
VTech Switch and Go Dinos Toy Best in Show VTech has come out with some darling dinos that transform into intriguing vehicles this fall, and my grandkiddles, 3 and 8, fell in love with them. Me – I was so glad not to have to look or listen to Transformers for at least ONE weekend, as I hate the exposure of violence to Mari and Kai – that I did a somersault when I saw their grins at BROK the brachosaurus, SPAN the spinosaurus, and ATTILA the Ankylsaurus! We had just spent a day at the Museum ... continue reading...
Book Reviews: Tilt
Tilt Author: Ellen Hopkins Ellen Hopkins needs no introduction. She is one of our foremost writers of young adult poetic fiction today. She is controversial; she is exciting; she is frightening; she is not one to refrain from pulling any punches in her teenager’s gone wrong series of books. TILT compels. Written in a glorious language concoction of poem/stream-of-consciousness/dialogue narrative, Hopkins creates symmetry of language laid against bricks of stark action and sharp emotion and ... continue reading...
Sneak peek: Frankenweenie featurette
Who says we're not in the know? We are TOTALLY connected, which is why we have this fab new featurette with that bull-terrier extraordinaire (no it's not Clem) Frankenweenie. Mark October 5th on your calendar, because if you're a Tim Burton (and a bullie) fan, you won't want to miss this. ... continue reading...
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