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I'm a 37 year old freelance writer located in Orlando, Florida. I have been a working writer for more than 14 years having written for television, film, print and online.

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Arts & Humanities > British Literature Book reviews: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, by J.K. Rowling: 3 of 48
The time has finally come. For some, saying goodbye to Harry Potter, at least in book form, will take some extraordinarily hard effort. For others, he is just another character fleshed out in text form for the masses. I am one of the first types. That I spent my early adult years enjoying the escape from reality via Harry Pot... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: The Golden Compass: 1 of 15
Rated: PG-13Running Time: 113 minDirected by: Chris WeitzCast: Nicole Kidman, Daniel Craig, Dakota Blue Richards, Ian Mckellen, Ian Mcshane (Voice Only)Opens: December 7th, 2007Mitch Slaps: 1 (based on how bad a film is, the higher the Mitch Slaps, the worse a film is; based on 1-3 Slaps)An Alethiometer tells the truth, at le... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: There Will Be Blood: 2 of 28

Rated: RRunning Time: 158 minutesDirected by: Paul Thomas AndersonWritten by: Paul Thomas Anderson (Screenplay), Upton Sinclair (Novel)Cast: Daniel Day-Lewis, Paul Dano, Ciaran HindsOpens: Jabnuary 11th, 2008MITCH SLAPS: 3 out of 3 (Based on how bad a film is; 0 Mitch Slaps is great; 3 Mitch Slaps is horrible)Images and music... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: The Savages: 1 of 6
Rated: RRunning Time: 113 minutesDirected by: Tamara JenkinsWritten by: Tamara JenkinsCast: Laura Linney, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Philip BoscoOpens: November 30th, 2007MITCH SLAPS: 1 out of 3The Savages is a deeply intense look at how savage life, death and getting old can truly wear on the soul.When Jon and Wendy Savage (Phi... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Fool's Gold: 2 of 10
Rated: PG-13Running Time: 105 minutesDirected by: Andy TennantWritten by: John Claflin, Daniel Zelman and Andy TennantCast: Matthew Mcconaughey, Kate Hudson, Donald SutherlandOpens: February 8, 20081 Mitch Slap (Based on how bad a film is 0 is great, 4 is horrible)Fool's Gold is not a box office gamble at striking it rich!Wit... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Superbad: 6 of 26
Superbad defies the namethis movie is classic funny!In the 70's we had Animal House. In the 80's we had Fast Times at Ridgemont High. In the 90's we had Dazed and Confused. Now we have Superbad! Score another success for Producer Judd Apatow who seems like he just can't lose. After coming off of the hugely successful Larry Sa... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: The Bucket List: 7 of 25

Rated: PG-13Running Time: 97 minutesDirected by: Rob ReinerWritten by: Justin ZackhamCast: Jack Nicholson, Morgan Freeman, Sean HayesOpens: Jabnuary 11th, 2008MITCH SLAPS: 0 out of 3 (Based on how bad a film is; 0 Mitch Slaps is great; 3 Mitch Slaps is horrible)The Bucket List should top YOUR list of movies to see!Out of the ... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: The Spiderwick Chronicles: 2 of 6
aka "the Entertaining Brain"Rated: PGRunning Time: 96 minutesDirected by: Mark WatersWritten by: Karey Kirkpatrick, David Barenbaum; based on Novels written by Tony DiTerlizzi & Holly BlackCast: Mary Louise-Parker, Freddie Highmore, Sarah Bolger; Voices by Nick Nolte, Joan Plowright, Martin Short Opens: February 14, 2008Ratin... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Funny Games: 1 of 3
aka "The Entertaining Brain"Rated: RRunning Time: 107 minutesDirected by: Michael HanekeWritten by: Michael HanekeCast: Naomi Watts, Tim Roth, Michael Pitt, Brady Corbet Opens: March 14, 2008The Stomach Punch (Getting Worse)There is nothing funny or good about Funny GamesGimmicks that don't necessarily make for an entertainin... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: The Brave One: 6 of 17
This film is just another in a long line of violent and revenge themed films that have premiered in the past month. It began with Rob Zombie's Halloween, worked its way into Death Sentence featuring Kevin bacon and will come full circle (we hope) with Neil Jordan's (The Crying Game, Interview With the Vampire) The Brave One. ... More..