{The Prestige} Now that the Academy Awards (or Christmas, whatever you prefer to call it) has finally ended, I want to share with you some of my favorite films and recipes. Brace yourself, I’m about to enter full film geek mode. For those of you who were not aware, “The Prestige” is one of the … Continue reading
{Boyhood} With the Academy Awards just days away, I believe I have saved the best for last. Filmed over 12 years with the same cast, Richard Linklater‘s “Boyhood” is a groundbreaking story of growing up as seen through the eyes of a child named Mason (a breakthrough performance by Ellar Coltrane), who literally grows up on screen before … Continue reading
{The Theory of Everything} “The Theory of Everything” is the story of the most brilliant and celebrated physicist of our time, Stephen Hawking, and Jane Wilde, the arts student he fell in love with when studying at Cambridge in the 1960s. This biopic works to tell the story of Stephen Hawking outside of the scientific realm, and … Continue reading
So, for those of you who are wondering, working 40 hours a week + taking night class + finishing up your masters thesis takes up 99% of your free time. I apologize for not posting in awhile, and sadly I wasn’t able to make this post Oscar-related because I haven’t had time to cook! Sigh. That … Continue reading
{The Grand Budapest Hotel} Not going to lie, this is one of my favorite films nominated this year. Everything about it is oddly entertaining – the colors, the plot, the humor… It’s not your typical comedy, but then again, Wes Anderson isn’t your typical director. The film is about Gustave, a legendary concierge at a … Continue reading
Eating My Feelings 