October 15, 2012 by LaTaeya
Sinister directed by Scott Derrickson and starring Ethan Hawke and Juliet Rylance follows the life of writer Ellison Oswalt as he makes an attempt to write his next best-selling novel. As he struggles to get back on his feet, he begins his writing journey with moving into a new home that has a horrid past. Keeping that past a secret from his wife and children, Ellison is best known for writing books centered around real murderers and murder victims. As the family deals with preexisting strain it does not take long for Ellison to realize that it was a mistake to move his family into the house.
After the official move, Ellison discovers a box of home movies in the attic. Believing that the movies could be useful research for his book, Ellison views the films and learns that strangely the home movies consist of footage of the actual murders. As he continues to view the films, he is drawn deeper into the darkness that comes with being in the house. When paranormal disturbances become prevalent, Ellison learns that there is a dark entity that potentially is the source of the murders. The dark entity is an “eater of children” and consumes their souls over the course of time. When Ellison’s children become the target , the survival of his family is number one priority. For the first time, Ellison transitions into a “real believer.”
Usually before I see a movie, I have some kind of background knowledge about it. In this case I knew nothing about the film or what to expect from it. Derrickson did a great job with the team of writers, production crew and visual effects artists to create a horror film that was meant to live up to the goal of scaring you. Overall the movie was well done. The script was written well and the character development was realistic in its delivery and was presented in a way that was believable. Ethan Hawke is not normally seen in this type of film,, so it was a pleasure to see him take on a character like Ellison. The score and sound were two other elements that added to the fear and made the movie more intense. The score was an extension of telling the story and created a more balanced component to the film.
The idea of a demonic entity preying on children obviously has been done time and time again but It still brought a freshness to the world of horror. I highly recommend this movie as part of your Halloween film list this season. All the theatrical elements combined make this movie very haunting and entertaining. I give Sinister four stars for its dark and malicious components that “draw in” the horror movie fan that gets a kick out of “things that go bump in the night.”
See you in theaters!!
L.L
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October 12, 2012 by LaTaeya
How can a person be caught in a web of negativity? There are so many things that can go on in a person’s life that can contribute to that. The web is life and the things that make up life. The negative aspects are obviously very overwhelming and vary in capacity. What makes the whole thing even more difficult is the fact that you are stuck within a realm that is consistently holding you back mentally, spiritually and physically. Sometimes you may feel like it is impossible to move forward or live up to the greatness that you are supposed to be and live. Many people may say “just remove that negativity from your life” But I say that it is not that simple. It takes time, patience and planning. You must endure or tolerate certain negative aspects in your life so you can begin to set up the necessary building blocks to take one step at a time to move in the direction of the path you want to take. The direction of positive change and high potential. The whole idea is a process on its own but the end result will be good no matter how far away you think the journey is. So no matter how tight my legs are tangled in the web, I will always manage to wiggle free, and embrace my creativity turning the web of negativity into weaves of positiveness and great success by overcoming my challenges and rising above it all.
Happy Reading and Writing!!
L.L
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September 26, 2012 by LaTaeya
So much has been going on with my book since I last blogged about Swept into the Darkness. The paperback version on my book will be coming out early October and will be sold on Amazon.com. Currently I am reading the proof copy of the paperback. I will be making some subtle changes within some of the chapters. It’s amazing the mistakes you can find even after you have read and reread the book several times and even had it edited multiple times! October is also Indie Author month, and to celebrate all Indie authors I will be participating in a Facebook book promotion. The event has been extended until the end of November so I will have a book cover spot on November 26th. Also my official book release will be coming up soon and the actual dates will be announced via my site and twitter once I get those dates approved by my book release host. That event will also take place on Facebook and will be by ” SPECIAL INVITATION ONLY.” I am in the process of obtaining some nice prizes for my upcoming Goodreads promotion which will be announced within the next couple of weeks. In addition to that I am looking for readers to review my book. So if anyone is interested in providing me with a review please drop me an email and I can send a PDF copy of my book to be reviewed. I am only looking for the serious reviewer.
As I am working on promoting Swept into the Darkness Chronicles of the Celestial book one, I am typing up book two and writing book three. Busy, busy, busy. Please note that this weekend I will post part three of my fall movie preview series. I know that many of you have been coming on to look at my previews. I apologize for being late with part three. I just have been so busy with my book not to mention that I have a new baby at home. 🙂
Happy reading and writing!!!
L.L
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September 2, 2012 by LaTaeya
The LionsGate and GhostHouse production of the film The Possession directed by Ole Bornedal opened this Labor weekend. The so-called “Based on a True Story” was not the horror movie that it claimed to be. Starring Kyra Sedgwick and Jeffery Dean Morgan, the movie tells the story of a divorced couple, making an attempt to raise their two daughters in two separate homes. One weekend as the girls spend time with their father in his new home, he takes them to a local yard sale to find items for the house. His youngest daughter Emily is drawn to a large antique box and ends up buying the box. Curious over the box it’s self and the possible contents inside the box, the daughter quickly becomes obsessed with it. Slowly her father notices that his little girl is demonstrating odd behavior at home. Her life at school is also affected to the point where her dad tries to separate her from the box.
Her downward spiral and her social and physical demise is fast-moving. The obvious psychiatric evaluation is recommended as well as doctors appointments and MRI’s are scheduled in order for the parents to seek answers in what is wrong with their daughter. Once medical issues are ruled out the father puts two and two together and learns that his daughter is possessed. As he familiarized himself with the concept of possession, he realizes that his daughter must have an exorcism. Finally embracing his heritage, Clyde makes contact with a Jewish priest to seek advice and plead for him to exorcise the demon.
This movie was not what I thought it would be. The Sam Raimi element of the film to me was non existent. The special effects were minimal and the demonic transformation was disappointing. The movie was not original and had elements of The Unborn, Emily Rose, The Devil Inside, and The Exorcist wrapped up into one film.
The acting skills were pretty basic, and that was not a negative reflection on Sedgwick and Morgan. I think it was the lack of commitment and passion from the writers. Just because the story is “based on true events” does not mean that the writing can be dull. Just the idea alone is not good enough. The writing must be passionate so it can transform the story into something that will “Pull us in”. It was a nice surprise to see Melrose Place’s bad boy Grant Show make an appearance as Stephine’s new man. The character was really pointless, he took up space in the house and that is all. The score was not that impressive and did not enhance the movie.
Overall this movie would be best to watch on Dvd or Netflix on a Friday evening when there is nothing else much else to do. I give this move two and a half stars.
Happy Reading and Writing
L.L!!
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August 20, 2012 by LaTaeya
The second movie within my fall preview series is a film called The Possession. Produced by Sam Raimi and Ghost House Pictures this movie follows the true story of a family experiencing demonic possession. When a little girl becomes crazy obsessed with a small-sized wooden box that she purchased from a local garage sale, life in the home starts to get unsettling. As Em’s obsession for the box grows, her behavior becomes more peculiar with time. The haunting activity within the home is indeed disturbing. Em’s parents do everything they can to seek answers as they make an attempt to save their daughter from the evil spirit that inhabits her soul.
I know some of you may say ” Not another demonic possession movie!” but really as a true horror fan, for me I can not get enough of these type of horror movies. Always excited about what Raimi produces creatively, I feel that this movie is going to do well for opening weekend. Starring Kyra Sedgwick and Jeffery Dean Morgan, Raimi will no doubt fill seats in theaters in anticipation for this film. I am looking forward to seeing some classic Raimi represented in the film and hope that this makes a lot of noise at the box office. The movie is expected to open in theaters August 31st.
Check out the trailer below, Enjoy!!
LaTaeya
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August 14, 2012 by LaTaeya
I checked out my sources and it seems like this fall and winter is going to be great season for new movies. There are so many good movies to be released that I decided to do a series of movie previews on my site. As the summer officially comes to a close I get geared up for the fall and expect a nice array of horror flicks to be released in theaters and on DVD. A few movies to put you in the scary mood are first and foremost a movie called The Apparition, starring some familiar faces from Twilight, Harry Potter and Captain America: The First Avenger. This movie tells an interesting story about a group of students that set out to prove that supernatural and paranormal events can occur if you create them in your mind and believe in the idea that you created. Check out the trailer below. This movie is to be released August 24th. Just by watching the trailer I am sold on the whole idea and really hope that it does a decent job in theaters. For those die-hard horror fans that appreciate the genre, I think that you will give it a shot and be happy that you did. Enjoy the trailer and Happy Reading and Writing!! L.L
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August 2, 2012 by LaTaeya
Well Summer is still here, which is a good thing, but I will be excited for the fall to arrive so I can resume with my book promotion, start the process of publishing the paperback version of Swept into the Darkness, the first book in my Chronicles of the Celestial series. After the the release of the paperback I will be doing everything that comes with the release of a new book. I did finish writing the second book in the series which is now titled Swept into Betrayal. There were some major changes that I made with some of the characters and events so the name change fits into what is going on with the storyline. I found a few new prospects when it comes to book promotion, and I plan on using all the tools I can get my hands on to get the word out. Now It is about increasing book sales. The book is indeed a great and exciting read and there is no reason why readers would not fall in love with the series. I am excited to start plans with the upcoming tour as well. I did some reasearch and noticed that there are many good companies willing to host my tour. As of now though, I have not decided on which company will host my book tour. My book was published in June and there is still just as much work left to do now than ever.
As I continue to recoup from childbirth and settle into motherhood, I learn something new everyday from my baby. As I write this, I have to stop and check on him since I hear him making noise…… It so so nice to finally have my son out in the real world but I must admit it is very hard. Even with lots of help from my dear husband, mother and mother in law I am exhausted beyond words. I don’t know how I am walking at this point. I see the purpose of full-time, live in nannies. I applaud all those that help to take care of babies and children for a living.
Despite everything that has happened over the past few months, and weeks that has brought me complete happiness, being in the house for so long has taken a toll on me. I think it is making me more tired just being inside. The weather is really too hot to take the baby out, so staying in under the Ac is the best option. This is the first summer that I have had to remain indoors for most of the summer. I still have a couple more weeks before I am able to drive again. This last thing I did was see TDKR which was wonderful. It made me appreciate Christian Bale even more as an actor and person after the movie theater tragedy. This weekend I am looking forward to my first glass of wine in almost a year. I know I have been ranting for some time, but I hope that this month I will have the chance to have some freedom and venture off out somewhere else besides the movie theater.
Still Reading Deadlocked. Actually had to stop my evening reading due to my new schedule, but I plan to resume this weekend.
Happy Reading and Writing
L.L
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August 2, 2012 by LaTaeya
Well Summer is still here, which is a good thing, but I will be excited for the fall to arrive so I can resume with my book promotion, start the process of publishing the paperback version of Swept into the Darkness, the first book in my Chronicles of the Celestial series. After the the release of the paperback I will be doing everything that comes with the release of a new book. I did finish writing the second book in the series which is now titled Swept into Betrayal. There were some major changes that I made with some of the characters and events so the name change fits into what is going on with the storyline. I found a few new prospects when it comes to book promotion, and I plan on using all the tools I can get my hands on to get the word out. Now It is about increasing book sales. The book is indeed a great and exciting read and there is no reason why readers would not fall in love with the series. I am excited to start plans with the upcoming tour as well. I did some reasearch and noticed that there are many good companies willing to host my tour. As of now though, I have not decided on which company will host my book tour. My book was published in June and there is still just as much work left to do now than ever.
As I continue to recoup from childbirth and settle into motherhood, I learn something new everyday from my baby. As I write this, I have to stop and check on him since I hear him making noise…… It so so nice to finally have my son out in the real world but I must admit it is very hard. Even with lots of help from my dear husband, mother and mother in law I am exhausted beyond words. I don’t know how I am walking at this point. I see the purpose of full-time, live in nannies. I applaud all those that help to take care of babies and children for a living.
Despite everything that has happened over the past few months, and weeks that has brought me complete happiness, being in the house for so long has taken a toll on me. I think it is making me more tired just being inside. The weather is really too hot to take the baby out, so staying in under the Ac is the best option. This is the first summer that I have had to remain indoors for most of the summer. I still have a couple more weeks before I am able to drive again. This last thing I did was see TDKR which was wonderful. It made me appreciate Christian Bale even more as an actor and person after the movie theater tragedy. This weekend I am looking forward to my first glass of wine in almost a year. I know I have been ranting for some time, but I hope that this month I will have the chance to have some freedom and venture off out somewhere else besides the movie theater.
Still Reading Deadlocked. Actually had to stop my evening reading due to my new schedule, but I plan to resume this weekend.
Happy Reading and Writing
L.L
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Directed by Christopher Nolan and Starring Christine Bale and Micheal Caine, The Dark Knight Rises is the third film in the modern “Batman” franchise. Eight years after the death of Harvey Dent, and life long friend Rachael Dawes, Gotham City does it’s best to cope with the loss of a hero. A broken Bruce Wayne is now isolated and disconnected from a world where he was always in view of the public. Two new villans take the scene in this film, a lovely thief that makes her way in the world by kicking ass and stealing,(Catwoman, played by Ann Hathaway) and a masked protector that seeks nothing but the traditional thing that most superhero villans want; money, power and control over others (Bane,played by Tom Hardy). As Bane terrorizes the city, a distraught Bruce Wayne aka Batman slowly but surly makes his way back into the limelight trying to protect Gotham and it’s citizens from destruction.
As Bruce Wayne continues to deal with loosing people he loves, the inner struggle he faces grows more intense.
Despite the reconstruction of Wayne manor, the scars that Bruce carry run deep within his spirit and help him to evolve into an even more complex character than we are used to seeing. Nolan does a wonderful job continuing the telling of “Batman’s” story through the camera lens. The introduction of the new villans and the directions they are taken in puts an interesting twist on the overall story. The action scenes were wonderful as would be expected from a Nolan film. The all-star cast each played their parts well and made their roles believable and unique to their portrayal. The special effects were engaging and appropriate for a film of this caliber. The end has some surprises for sure, and will have the movie goer in tears and in all smiles. This Blockbuster movie is a must see!! I give The Dark Knight Rises Five stars and hope that a fourth film may surface so that the Batman legacy will continue.
Happy Reading
L.L
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