Oh So Geeky

As a reader of The Hunger Games series, but not a passionate enough fan to call myself a "tribute", Catching Fire was my favorite installment of Suzanne Collin's trilogy. Our fictional heroine Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence), and her romantic companion Peeta Mallark (Josh Hutcherson), have defied the Capitol's ruling that only one winner can survive their yearly games where competitors fight to the death. Her perseverance and rebellion becomes a symbol of hope, not something President Snow (Donald Sutherland) is willing to stand for. As victors, Everdeen isnow  forced to realize that winning is more complicated than merely surviving the games. As a regulation for the winners, she must live outside her home of District 12 and mentor future gamers for the rest of her life. To stop another rebellion on his hands, and to end the reign of Everdeen as an inspiration, President Snow summons Everdeen, Mallark, and twenty-four former veteran victors to compete in an...

Taking a day off from movie reviews, inspiration struck me in a meme sort of way. I really wanted to do an alphabet related movie meme or 30 day challenge, but finding one was more than a challenge I thought it would be. In free moments here and there, I created this meme which I hope everyone enjoys. As all alphabet memes go, each letter is a theme or question to answer about your love of movies. Feel free to share this on your own blog , and comment with a link to your own list. I'd love to see what your answers and choices are!

Two young kids in their motor boat voyage out to an abandoned island on the Mississippi River. Thinking it'll be a day of wandering exploration, it's quite a welcoming surprise to Ellis (one of the two boys) when they meet a lean dirty straggler. He has a few cracked teeth, been living in a dilapidated boat, and owns nothing but the shirt on his back and a glock. His name is Mud. The mysterious presence around him is what makes us itching to know more about why he is a lone wolf on deserted land. After persistent probing, when Mud finally unveils a passionate confession about murdering a man who had beaten up the woman he loves, Juniper, the intrigue doesn't dissipate. Played by Matthew McConaughey, he pours out the truth with such heartache, you can't help but take him at his word. But we hear different perspectives of who Mud is. The boys help Mud make connections to his family and Juniper back on the homeland while helping him rebuild a boat for an escape. His ...

May 16th 2013 is the day we all say goodbye to our friends at The Office , but we never have to say goodbye to the memories. After hitting my favorite episodes of the nine-year running sitcom, my brain started drilling up other moments of awkward brilliance I couldn't pass up. There's no doubt there are plenty more that could have been picked , and they'll never be forgotten either. Here are some more of my favorite moments. What are some of your favorite scenes, characters, or relationships in The Office? I'd love to hear your thoughts below!

For nine years The Office has graced Thursday nights on NBC. The show has had its hilarious moments, crazy relationships, and your usual office chaos like dysfunctional Christmas parties, fake fires, and conference room meetings about dementors from Harry Potter. Watching the show practically since the beginning, it's hard for me to realize that we'll be saying goodbye. Though the show had its ups and downs in terms of good or all right episodes, watching hell break loose at the Scranton branch has sadly come to its fond farewell too soon. Just the other day I remember watching my first episode of Casino Night and being instantly hooked by the absurdity of this complete obtuse boss Michael Scott and his lesser delusional co-workers who encircle an entire sphere of idiosyncrasies. I thought it'd be fun to share my top ten favorite episodes. This list wasn't easy and churned up many more favorite moments you can catch in part two of this post.  HUGE thanks to tumbl...

I was taking a day off from movie reviews when inspiration struck. Memes have always been something I loved, but finding one for movies was a challenge. In free moments here and there, I created this blog challenge which I hope everyone enjoys. As all alphabet memes go, each letter is a theme or question to answer about your love of movies.  Feel free to share this on your own blog , and comment with a link to your own list. I'd love to see what your answers and choices are! A nxiously Waiting For... B ook Adaptation I'd Love To See C elebrity I’d Most Like to Meet D ream Director/Actor Pairing E ssential Classic Film F avorite Franchise G enre I Watch The Most H idden Gem I nfluential Movie That Changed Your Mind/Beliefs/etc. J ust Right Movie for A Rainy Day K iddie Movie I Still (Shamelessly) Enjoy L ocation I'd Like To Visit M ovie I Know By Heart N ever Seen This Classic Movie: O verrated Movie P referred Place To Watch A Movie: Cinema Or At Home? ...