Films

The Ultimate Halloween Matinee: My Top Favorite Spooky Season Movies

Bonnie Byrne
Johnny attends Greg Stillson rally in The Dead Zone
Christopher Walken in The Dead Zone (Credit: Paramount Pictures)

Welcome back, film and television lovers! As the October crispness officially rolls in, there is absolutely nothing better than breaking out the oversized sweaters, brewing a hot drink, and curling up on the couch for a cozy matinee. With spooky season officially upon us, I wanted to welcome everyone back to the blog by diving into my absolute favorite Halloween movies and cinematic traditions.

From psychological suspense and nostalgic witchy magic to high-octane monster hunters and Y2K thrillers, here are the four mandatory Halloween movies I find myself returning to year after year—complete with some very real, chaotic personal memories attached to them! Continue reading “The Ultimate Halloween Matinee: My Top Favorite Spooky Season Movies” →

Eclectic, Entertainment, Movies

Reality Is Stranger Than Fiction: We’re Living In A Real-Life Version Of Idiocracy

Bonnie Byrne
Idiocracy: Orange Dumbass And President Camacho
An Alternate Reality: The Orange Monster And President Camacho

Every time I hear another one of the orange lunkhead’s suggestions on how to treat COVID-19, I feel like I’m living in the movie Idiocracy.

Who could have predicted that this silly 2006 film, written by Etan Cohen and Mike Judge, would end up being so prophetic? Idiocracy focuses on Joe Bauers (Luke Wilson), an average American man who agrees to be placed into hibernation for a year.

A mistake is made and he is forgotten. Instead of being awoken a year later, Joe wakes up in the year 2505. And he quickly discovers the world is now populated with complete buffoons and he is the smartest human being on the planet. Continue reading “Reality Is Stranger Than Fiction: We’re Living In A Real-Life Version Of Idiocracy” →

Hot Men

A Feast For The Eyes: Hot Teen Idols Of The 1970s

Bonnie Byrne

A Feast For The Eyes: Les McKeown And Shaun Cassidy

Glancing at old Tiger Beat, Teen Beat and 16 magazine covers on Pinterest, I couldn’t help but remember all my pre-teen and teen crushes back in the day. I’ve listed my top five, but of course I had other passing fancies as well. Honorable mentions go to Andy Gibb (younger brother of The Bee Gees), Greg Evigan (BJ And The Bear) and Dirk Benedict (Battlestar Gallactica), whose pictures also graced my bedroom walls at some point in the mid to late 70s. In honor of Valentine’s Day, I thought I would write an ode to my first loves. So please enjoy A Feast For The Eyes: Hot Teen Idols Of The 1970s. Continue reading “A Feast For The Eyes: Hot Teen Idols Of The 1970s” →

Recipes

Garlic Butter Brussels Sprouts Recipe

Bonnie Byrne

Garlic Butter Brussels Sprouts

I used to think the same way you probably do about brussels sprouts. Gross, right? The only brussels sprouts I ever tried when I was a kid were boiled. And to me, they tasted just like stewed or steamed cabbage, which is clearly just disgusting.

Then I tried out this recipe from the Joy Of Cooking and put my own variations on it. If you think you’ll never grow to like this cruciferous vegetable, think again, this yummy recipe may change your mind – it certainly changed mine. Continue reading “Garlic Butter Brussels Sprouts Recipe” →