3 Movies To Watch On A Snow Day
In case you haven’t heard, Flagstaff had a record-breaking snowfall Thursday with a total of 36 inches in a single day. That’s 3 feet of snow. Bookmans Flag is no stranger to snow drama. If you’ll recall we had a bit of a situation in ’09 with…
These Disney Movies Should Not be Live Action
Some things should just stay animated. Disney buffs: Are you absolutely stoked for the releases of Disney’s live-action movies this year? I was ecstatic when I learned that The Lion King and Aladdin were both on the list for upcoming revamps. The news of all…
Bookman’s Recommends: Valentine’s Day Movies!
Love is in the air once again. With Valentine’s Day coming soon, many people are making plans involving chocolate, flowers, and romantic date nights at the local restaurants. But not everyone is able to enjoy Valentine’s Day. Whether they work during the holiday, don’t want…
9 Crush-Worthy Keanu Reeves Movies
When I was just twelve years old I fell in love with action star Keanu Reeves. My brother gave me a copy of The Matrix for Christmas and from “I know Kung-Fu,” I was a goner. It’s safe to say I’ve seen 90% of his…
Top Five Binge Worthy Animated Shows
Cartoons are a wonderful thing. Once deemed to be only for kids, the world of animated shows have expanded to a much wider audience, appealing to both children and adults. Although I am basically a kid trapped inside the body of an adult, I do…
Winner Wednesday: Ace Comic Con
***CONTEST CLOSED*** Exciting news – ACE Comic Con is returning to Gila River Arena January 11-13, 2019! With guest announcements like Tom Hiddleston, Michael Fassbender, David Tennant, Krysten Ritter, Charlie Cox and more, this event is sure to please even the pickiest of pop-culture fanatics. ACE…
Movies Made for the Holidays
After eleven long months suppressing all of our holiday cheer, December is the time we can finally let our inner elves run amok! So what better way to celebrate all 31 magnificent days by watching a holiday movie each day in December. We’ve compiled a…
6 Shows to Binge While You Wait for G.O.T.
Winter may be here for the folks of Westeros, but the rest of us still have to wait until April 2019 to see who comes out victorious in the eighth and final season of Game of Thrones. And while we wait to find out what…
Millennial Mommy: Come Ride the Nostalgia Train
Hollywood has hitched a ride on the nostalgia train the last couple of years from television shows like Netflix’s Stranger Things to new movies like Star Wars: The Force Awakens. As a Millennial mommy, I keep finding myself desperately trying to persuade my two school-age…
The Greatest Horror Villains of All Time
We all remember the very first horror movie we saw. The one that messed with our brains so much that we were too scared to even get out of bed. When we think about the villains, even years later, they can send shivers down our…
Jimmy Santiago Baca’s Martín & Meditations on the South Valley
When I picked up Jimmy Santiago Baca’s semi-autobiographical, two-volume “novel in verse” poetry collection Martín & Meditations on the South Valley, I knew little about the acclaimed poet’s backstory. I did not know, for example, that like his narrator, Martín, Baca was abandoned by his…
8 Monumental Moments from 1994
Let me set the stage for this one. Coveralls, layers, and scrunchies are in style. So are flannel shirts, sunflowers, and silk pajamas. Those are just a few of the choice wardrobe selections from the early 90s. I recently saw Weezer again (for the millionth…
Bookmans Recommends: D.C. Follies
Who doesn’t have something they have fond memories of? One show took America’s funny bone by storm, and I remember it fondly, even if I was too young to get all the jokes. That nostalgic, kooky cocktail of 1980s politics and pop culture has finally…
Let's Get Crazy: 10 Bob Ross Facts
When it comes to painting, it’s hard not to think of one iconic name: Bob Ross. Ross is known for his calm demeanor, soothing voice, and of course, that amazing hair. His love of animals and nature shined as much as his skills with a brush. Every…
The Art of Adaptation
What does it take for a movie to be considered a good adaptation? Is it how faithfully it follows its source material? Is how close it can keep the initial vision of its creator intact while keeping the story both new and exciting? Or can it be…
The Best Songs from Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again
Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again was just released in theaters a few weeks ago. I saw it (because why wouldn’t I?) and I have to say, to my surprise, I was bawling for a good portion of it. The storyline and the songs really…
Jeff Goldblum: A Love Story
The man, the myth, the legend, beloved the world over. Just like King Midas, everything he touches turns to gold. Trying to explain why the world loves him is harder than trying to explain the vast and complex concept of the universe itself. He is so…
Ten Days of Summer Movie Fun with Loft Cinema Kids Fest
What if you were able to enter the world of Trolls, come back Home, and learn How to Train Your Dragon in just one weekend? Well, this weekend you can at The Loft Kids Fest! And that’s not all the festival is happening Friday, July 20thto Sunday,…
The Superstitions Surrounding Friday the 13th
Everyone knows that Friday the 13th is an especially unlucky day in Western culture, but how did it come to be this way? There are tons of superstitious myths about what causes bad luck, and Friday the 13th is some kind of special magnet to…
Ultimate Movie Party: House Party
Once upon a time, a slightly goofy hip-hop duo (not the Fresh Prince and DJ Jazzy Jeff) were the hottest thing in town. That time was the 1980s, and no teenager could escape the lure of Kid ‘n Play. Kid ‘n Play were absolutely everywhere…
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