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Review of “Tallulah” on Netflix

Movie still of Tallulah (actress Ellen Paige) holding her child, Madison (child actress Evangeline Ellis).

A wonderful part of independent filmmaking has always been its willingness to tell stimulating human stories without sacrificing artistic integrity. Large budget film-making has often pandered to an idea of what it thinks an audience wants.

‘Flying Frogs and Walking Fish’ by Steve Jenkins & Robin Page

Cover of ‘Flying Frogs and Walking Fish’ by Steve Jenkins and Robin Page

Fish swim, birds soar, and many other mammals roam on land, but what about those animals whose movement is atypical?

Leila in Amreeka

Photo of the band Mashrou Leila

The stage was set on Saturday, June 4th, for the popular Lebanese band Mashrou’ Leila to finally make their Detroit debut.

Netflix: A “Love” Story

Poster of Netflix original series "Love" by Judd Apatow

When scrolling through the thousands of titles featured on Netflix, it is very easy to get caught up with simply browsing. Before you know it forty minutes have gone by and you haven’t made up your mind.

Cardamom Fresh Indian Cuisine

Close up photo of colorful Indian cuisine

While searching for a place to dine out, my husband and I stumbled across an Indian restaurant on the North Side of Ann Arbor, off of Plymouth road.

Game of Thrones Season 6 Premiere Lays Groundwork - And Not Much Else

Game of Thrones show title over image of the throne logo for the show.

For the first time since the HBO series began, readers of George R.R. Martin’s best selling series "A Song of Ice and Fire" are no better off than those who watch Game of Thrones unsullied.

Chartreuse Kitchen and Cocktails

Photo of dish with steak and garnish

Char-treuse/SHärˈtro͞oz: a pale green or yellow liqueur made from brandy and aromatic herbs.

‘The Quickest Kid in Clarksville’ by Pat Zietlow Miller

Cover of children's book titled Quickest Kid in Clarksville picturing an drawing of a thin African American girl with braids in a checkered dress.

Many books have been written about Wilma Rudolph, who was once considered the ‘fastest woman in the world.’ It is not surprising that her story continues to be told, as it holds the power to inspire any generation.

Stephen King Changes History in 11.22.63

Promo photo of 11.22.63 on Hulu network

Not many of us can say we were there, but we all know the basic facts regarding the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The 35th president of the United States was in a motorcade, driving through downtown Dallas, Texas on November 22 in 1963.

“The Dawn of Justice” Does Not Rise Beyond Its Own Chaos

The summer movie season kicked off early this year as “Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice” opened on March 25. The movie is 2hrs 30min making it one of the longest superhero movies to date.

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