Tag Archives: sci-fi

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!: December ’16 in Film

Posted on 31 December, 2016 by Lyzette

2016 was quite a hectic year and December was no exception. Right before I started my monthly recap of November, I was so overcome with anxiety and depression that I simply lacked the energy for much writing. This recap, however, … Continue reading →

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Lyzette Talks… Invasion of the Body Snatchers

Posted on 1 October, 2016 by Lyzette

No, this isn’t for the original 1956 film, but the 1978 remake… which, in my opinion, is a much better film! My brain is still reeling over how much I loved this one. Thanks for watching, once again!

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Grey Gardens & Bitter Tears: April ’16 in Film

Posted on 1 May, 2016 by Lyzette

My viewing consistency for April was slightly thwarted by the fact that I went on vacation for about a week near the start of the month. As soon as I came back home, however, I continued on with my trek … Continue reading →

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Spielberg, Shyamalan, Schumacher: March ’16 in Film

Posted on 31 March, 2016 by Lyzette

There isn’t too much else going on in my life with which I haven’t already updated y’all in my previous monthly recap. As I intended, I focused less on watching movies this past month, placing more priority with reading books … Continue reading →

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Something From Nothing: November ’15 in Film

Posted on 5 December, 2015 by Lyzette

November was quite an interesting movie month for me. For one thing, I managed to watch a large amount of films, even more impressive than last month’s feat. This is especially cool, considering that I didn’t fill up as large … Continue reading →