Reason for the title: in case the cookies didn't turn out... they would end up as almost cookies. Thus, the name "or something like it" and the discussion of the movie Life or Something Like It. Life or Something Like It Angelina Jolie. Life or Something Like It. 20th Century Fox. 2002. Film Still. I love seeing Angelina Jolie kicking ass in action...
This is probably one of my favorite characters bitingly depicted by Cameron Diaz. The "bad teacher" Elizabeth character is the complete opposite to those common typecast super sweet and nice, seen earlier in Diaz's career. Instead, she portrays an outrageous, self-serving, callus teacher with a sailor tongue-- and she does it well. Cameron Diaz. Bad Teacher (2012). Movie Poster. Although Diaz's character is...
Welcome to the Rileys (2010) is an independent drama with a deep, captivating cast and a storyline that uncomfortably unravels its characters in an intricate and obvious manner. It has a way of reflecting the reality that everyone has their own personal problems and own way of trying to cope with whatever those problems may be. Kristen Stewart. Welcome to the Rileys. 2010....
For a while, I've been re-thinking and re-evaluating my diet; wanting to alter it by adding more fruits and vegetables, while taking in less prepackaged and processed foods. So I figure the in-between is always a good idea: less processed foods and more raw, real, whole, clean foods. And that's what I've been doing. So the first makeshift recipe to reflect the slight...
For weeks, perhaps even months, I had been going on about how I hadn't seen any good action movies in a really long time... After seeing the latest Daniel Craig lead of Bond, SKYFALL, I can no longer say that. Daniel Craig. Skyfall. Dir. Sam Mendez. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Columbia Pictures. 2012. Movie Poster. Skyfall glazes over a series of various and often reoccurring themes. In the...
Moonrise Kingdom, a film gazing upon the young, insightful perspectives on life and adventure. Set in 1960's New England, this is a film you won't often see. Moonrise Kingdom. Dir. Wes Anderson. Focus Features. 2012. Film Still/Poster. "This is our land!" yell the two adventurous escapees as they proceed to dive into the waters from off a low cliff. One escapes ostracizing foster...
The 1994 New Jersey located film that seems a little over-the-top "90s" but in the way to remind and evoke a feeling of the 90's-era nostalgia in its viewers - mostly those of us who, of course, were existing at some point in time during the 1990's. Clerks. Kevin Smith. Clerks. Miramax Films. 1994. Hypbeast.com. About a month ago I sort of had...
Since it's Halloween, I'm going to take part in this no-days-off holiday Films and Veganism style. When I was watching the 30 Rock series last year, I saw a funny little Halloween-dity from the episode "Jack Gets in the Game" and knew I'd have to say something about it next Halloween. Not to forget the hilarious Modern Family Halloween-themed episodes. Modern Family Halloweens...
This is very much a college student post from the days when I lived in a dorm somewhat far from home, and relied on pre-packaged vegan foods, hence the term 'college vegan'. Ingredients - vegan taco mix - taco shell, chips or lettuce to substitute shell/chips - lettuce - tomato - salsa - other fresh veggies Step mix: Make the mix, whether it...
I'm aware that the title is a "colossal single-serving" oxymoron right there, creativity-with-words. But anyway, here's a super easy though, slightly time-consuming recipe of homestyle potatoes, vegan version. Ingredients: Potatoes coconut oil, any non-hydrogenated oil onions are good addition any additional vegetables, not cooked in oil. Note: fried potatoes (really any fried foods) are not the healthiest option but nice to have on occasion or in...
Caution: Immensely sweet. Dining on this is like drowning in a sea of sweetness. There are many different variations for this raw tart: frozen or not, basic one layer or multi-layer, and it only needs three ingredients, unless you want to add more to it. Ingredients Cashews Dates Strawberry Step 1: Bottom layer of crushed and blended raw cashews and dates Step 2:...
Even though this is a very strange and unusual film that wasn't taken so well by critics and audiences, I actually like it and find it to be beautiful. And am probably drawn to it because of how different and lovely it really is. Mickey Rourke. Megan Fox. Passion Play. Dir/Writ. Glazer, Mitch. Image Entertainment. 2010. Film Still. Lorey Sebastian/Passion Play Productions. Passion Play is...
