Film sets are glamorous places to be. Or that is the impression we get. The reality is quite far from that: a set is a busy, sometimes crowded place. Actors come and go for individual shots or whole scenes. It really is a very ‘bitty’ process for screen actors, who need to be on call …

Back in the golden era of Hollywood, our favorite TV shows and movies were all filmed in studios on a set or a stage. That may have been the case years ago. However, as movie producers sought to be more and more creative and produce better quality entertainment, they found audiences were looking for relatability …

Actors and crew oftentimes eat together on set depending on what’s going on any given day. Food is catered and specialized dishes based on people’s dietary restrictions are prepared. Bear in mind, this all depends on budget and production size. Most often though, people eat at separate times, especially at breakfast time, which I’ll explain …

Auditioning is one of the hardest parts of being an actor. Facing constant rejection can be enough for some to quit the business entirely and find a new profession.  But if you can get to a certain level in your career, you can often skip some of the hurdles inexperienced actors have to face for …

Being a Hollywood actor comes with some amazing benefits. You get paid great money to do something creative and get to see yourself up on the silver screen in front of thousands, if not millions of adoring fans. But, once the filming is wrapped, it’s time for the real work to begin – promotion. Many …

If you love marijuana and comedy, you must have watched the movie Pineapple Express. Pineapple Express is a movie with a mixture of comedy and some action. Two stoners, Dale (Seth Rogan) and Saul (James Franco) need to run for their lives after dropping some marijuana at a scene where they witnessed a crime. This …

Borat is pitched as a documentary, or rather a mockumentary, about American society and its culture. Borat is an over-the-top oddball character that interacts with real people in genuine chaotic situations with often hysterical consequences. The movie makes us laugh at ourselves, reminding us that we are only human after all. Movies like Borat: Borat …

Movies like The Devil Wears Prada give us the powerful message that you can do anything you put your mind to while staying true to yourself! To recap, the movie follows Andy, a young woman who has recently graduated from college and has big dreams for the future. After what seemed like a disastrous interview, …

Disaster movies give us an exhilarating viewing experience. The Day After Tomorrow combines all the natural disasters into one, making it one of the best disaster movies of all time. To recap, the movie follows a few survivors after a drastic climate shift that caused a killer wave to destroy everything in its past. Shortly …

The Platform is a dystopian science fiction thriller that tackles themes like social inequality together with class conflict. Set in a futuristic prison, survival is made harder depending on which floor you reside. The humanity of the elites living on the top floors, or lack thereof, plays a prominent role in who survives on the …

In 2010 the world was introduced to the lovely romantic comedy-drama movie Flipped. The movie was distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures and was directed by Rob Reiner. The film follows the romantic comedy-drama buildup of Juliann Baker and Bryce Loski and shows their story from both sides hence the name. Flipped entails the life of …

This epic 2007 historical action movie was co-written and directed by Zack Snyder, who has truly come into his own as far as action films go. The movie was based on the comic series by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley, of the same name, which was released in 1998. 300, is a fictionalized retelling of …

Spotlight, released in 2015, is a biographical drama directed by Tom McCarthy and was written by him and Josh Singer. The film has an ensemble cast of Mark Ruffalo, Rachel McAdams, and Michael Keaton, among others. The film follows the “Spotlight” team that investigates widespread child sex abuse within the Boston area. The film is …

With the booming success of Netflix’s hit series, Bridgerton, there is little wonder as to why everyone is rushing to shelves to pick up the novel that the show was based on. Julia Quinn’s Bridgerton series has everything you could want: romance, regency, and a powerful female lead, all wrapped up into one well-written masterpiece. …

Gone Girl was an instant hit among crime and thriller fanatics. Gillian Flynn’s mystery thriller was one of her best-selling novels and was written into a movie that also enjoyed critical acclaim. The novel centers around the disappearance of loving wife Amy Dunne and her husband, Nick, who seems to be suspicious at best. There …

Alex Michaelides’ psychological thriller, The Silent Patient, was published in 2019 and was an instant success. With an original plot, complex characters, and a mysterious main character, the novel is everything a mystery-seeking bookworm could want. In the wake of the book’s success, readers are looking for their next favorite book. There are fifteen books …

So you’ve just finished reading The Maze Runner, and the action, horrifying creatures, and escape attempts have left your heart racing. Let’s face it; you undoubtedly have a strong desire to increase your adrenaline rush once again. With that said, what are some books similar to Mazer Runner? Legend, by M Lu Uglies, by S …

In 13 Going On 30, thirteen-year-old Jenna is tired of being unpopular and restricted by her age. She wants a boyfriend, be thirty years old and flirty! When she chants a wish in her closet after an unfortunate incident involving the popular girls and her crush, Jenna wakes up the following day and finds that …

I loved the movie Annihilation. For me, it evoked the question of what would happen if an alien life force were to visit us, kick us off our pedestal as reigning species; how would such a scenario play out? Annihilation horrifically answered this fear-invoking question.    Movies like Annihilation includes the following: The Thing The …

Arrival hit theatres in 2016, and this classy sci-fi movie about first contact with extra-terrestrials made the viewer think about time differently. Instead of your usual us-against-them theme, where either party makes its intentions clear by attacking the other. Arrival makes an effort to get to know our visitors on a deeper level, trying to …

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is a unique movie for one belonging to the romance film genre. For one, it is a science-fiction romantic drama film with elements of romantic comedy. It was released in 2004 with excellent praise, especially for its screenplay, performances, and direction. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is regarded by many, including …

Good Boys comes with a tagline, “One bad decision after the other,” and it perfectly sums up the movie. The boys are in a transition stage just before hitting their teens, and life can be pretty awkward. It’s a tale of looking for answers, experiencing new experiences, and the mistakes made along the way. Mistakes …

Good Will Hunting is a renowned and one of the best drama movies ever made. It incorporates elements of the psychological drama genre, romance genre, and coming-of-age genre. It follows Will Hunting, a troubled working-class young man from South Boston with a high IQ.  Will works as a janitor at MIT. He catches the attention of …