Articles by Laura
You might be our age if…
January 5, 2010
As members of the, er, Millennium generation? Gen Y? I’m not sure what Liz and I are, but surely we are members of some generation. And if you’re in your late 20s and lived in suburban America during your childhood, you know that ours was a very special time, a transitional time. Here are some [...]
The 5 Best and Worst Horror Movies of 2009
December 26, 2009
2009 hasn’t been the best year for scary movies. Some have been interesting, others horrifically bad, but overall they’ve been disappointing in their unwillingness to take a chance. Still, a few rose to the top (and sunk to the bottom), and here they are. As always, leave your comments below!The Best1. Drag Me to Hell2. [...]
The 5 Best and Worst Movies of 2009
What were your favorites (and least favorites)? Voice your opinion in the comments section below!
The 10 Best Movies to Watch on Christmas
December 25, 2009
After the presents are unwrapped and the egg nog hangover has worn off, it’s time to celebrate another age old holiday tradition — watching sappy Christmas movies. Here are ten of my favorites, just in case you need ideas for what to rent or download.1. A Christmas StoryI could recite this movie from beginning [...]
Laura’s Top 20 Albums of the Decade
December 11, 2009
It’s weird to think that the 00’s (aughts? naughts?) are already almost over. Soon it will be the tens, and we’ll be dressing like Gibson girls all over again. But for the next few weeks, and probably for the first few months of the new year, there will be a lot of “Best of the [...]
Liz and Laura’s Finite Playlist: What We’re Listening to Right Now
October 29, 2009
A mix tape wrought by Satan himself.
Five L&L certified Halloween movie rentals
October 21, 2009
The best way to get in the Halloween spirit is to watch a few spine-tingling scary movies, and we’ve got five badass recommendations…
Hollywood has gone horror remake mad!
October 3, 2009
I’m as guilty as anyone of encouraging Hollywood studios by going to see terrible remakes of classic horror movies like The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The Last House on the Left, Friday the 13th, and Halloween (which was a little better than the others thanks to Rob Zombie but still pretty much sucked).But now they’ve just [...]
Orphan and The Uninvited: The Hand That Rocks the Cradle lives on
September 25, 2009
When I was little, The Hand that Rocks the Cradle was one of my favorite movies. It had everything…suspense, action, even Gilbert & Sullivan. And apparently I’m not the only one who was influenced by this Rebecca DeMornay classic.This year saw the release of two horror movies that echo themes from The Hand that Rocks [...]
