Tag Archives: movies

The Art of Disney Costuming

Posted on June 9, 2020 by trinitygrau

This week we’re reading through a wonderful nonfiction book from Disney. If you’re a fan of their films and the beautiful costumes featured in them, you’re going to love this one! Summary: Love the Red Queen’s regally quirky wardrobe? Think … Continue reading →

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A Study in Writing: Jack and the Cuckoo Heart

Posted on February 21, 2018 by trinitygrau

This week I wanted to discuss storytelling. Though this is in relation to a specific movie, this blog post is not a movie review. I merely seek to point out what I think went wrong with the movie’s narrative, character … Continue reading →

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King Kong – From Fay Wray to Peter Jackson

Posted on February 8, 2017 by trinitygrau

I picked this informative read  a couple months ago and enjoyed it immensely. Once upon a time, in Depression-era New York, Carl Denham finds the thrill of a lifetime; the eighth wonder of the world. There is a magnificent monster … Continue reading →

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Show Biz

Posted on February 23, 2015 by trinitygrau

My father recently bought us a new computer and a camera for filming. He bought a program for movie effects and is willing to pay for lessons on how to use it. Now that we’ve got the equipment, there’s a … Continue reading →

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Clear Play

Posted on February 20, 2015 by trinitygrau

Recently my parents got a DVD player that filters out movies. You choose settings to filter out anything you want, so we’ve had a lot of time to watch movies that we never could before. I wanted to review my favorite … Continue reading →

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Lord of the Rings: The Movies

Posted on November 28, 2014 by trinitygrau

This Thursday, I watched the Lord of the Rings movies. After loving the books, I was eager to see the movies. Here is my review: When I sat down, I was nervous. The books were so good and I was … Continue reading →

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