by Samantha Arredondo | Mar 15, 2022 | Book & Movie Reviews
As with any Kenneth Branagh film, the spectacle is everything. Back in 2017, I walked into the theater expecting to be awed and swept away by Murder on the Orient Express. While the visuals were certainly stunning the movie felt so oddly paced and the mystery so...
by Samantha Arredondo | Feb 12, 2022 | Book & Movie Reviews
On paper, this movie should at least be in my top 10. My husband and I seem to fit every demographic represented by the main characters (writers, intercultural (Spanish & English speaking) relationship, early thirties) and we both enjoy romantic comedies. When I...
by Samantha Arredondo | Jul 25, 2018 | Book & Movie Reviews
Running For Grace So, the first thing I have to say about this movie is that it has been long awaited. Now I know some of you may be saying “what? I’ve never even heard of this before”. So I’ll give you the scoop. I actually know a HUGE number...
by Samantha Arredondo | Jul 17, 2018 | Writing
Redemption Progress Update #2 I just made progress on Redemption! So far I’m 20% complete on the First Draft phase. A Rose By Any Other Name43.6% In a time of etiquette, corsets, and pageantry, a young woman, raised in a convent, sets off to find purpose and...
by Samantha Arredondo | Jul 11, 2018 | Writing
Redemption Progress Update #1 I just made it to 9.6% completed on Redemption’s first draft! Twelve days in and only 40,658 words to go. RedemptionPhase:First Draft9.6% In a time of etiquette, corsets, and pageantry, a young woman, raised in a convent, sets off...