Maya's Reviews

Meant to make this video as soon as Deadpool & Wolverine dropped... alas it did not happen. Preparing for college has had me busy. Anyway, here's my ranking of the 14 X-Men films from worst to best (in my opinion). --- View all of my links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://beacons.ai/mayareviews⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Help others: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/maya-social-resources⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow me @mayathebookworm on Twitter, TikTok, BookBu...

There is so much detail in the LONGLEGS universe... let's dive in. --- // How to Decode // LONGLEGS Alphabet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/16Qr2ngSX9jnx2OYI5ex3yom2WOfogWsl/view?usp=drive_link Vigenere Cipher Decoder: https://www.dcode.fr/vigenere-cipher --- // Information // https://thebirthdaymurders.net/ https://www.reddit.com/r/horror/comments/1dmo5i6/ive_been_deciphering_longlegs_ciphe...

Longlegs has been my most anticipated movie of the year. I finally got to see it on July 11, but was it worth the anticipation? People have claimed it is the scariest movie of the year... I'm here to tell you if it is in this spoiler-free movie review. Coming next: a deep dive into the movie Longlegs and all of the marketing surrounding it. --- // Movie Information // Director: Osgood Perkins...

Walruses... are they our friend or foe? It's October, everybody, so buckle up for some horror movie reviews. This time, I have my friend Rory—who is terrified of walruses—review Tusk with me! Beware... there are spoilers ahead. --- // Movie Information // Director: Kevin Smith Studio(s): A24 Genre(s): Horror, Comedy Release Date: September 14, 2023 Average Rating on Letterboxd (out of 5): 2.4...

I've been meaning to put this episode out for a while, but life happens. Here are my thoughts on the entirety of the Insidious franchise—my reviews, my rankings, and my recommendations. --- // Franchise Information // Genre: Horror Studio: Blumhouse Budget: $42.5 million Box Office: $728.6 million MPA Rating: PG-13 - Insidious (2010): directed by James Wan - Insidious 2 (2013): directed by Jam...

I've seen this movie twice now, and I cried both times. I have been looking forward to this movie since it was announced—it exceeded expectations. *I am currently in the process of trying to repair my camera/get a new one, so please be patient with me, as the next few episodes will be audio-only. Thank you!* --- // Barbie Information // Director: Greta Gerwig Studio(s): Mattel Genre(s): Fantas...

Cillian Murphy? Emily Blunt? Florence Pugh? Robert Downey Jr.? Rami Malek? I mean... what more could you ask for in a cast? Long time, no see! I am (hopefully) back for more regularly posted episodes. *I am currently in the process of trying to repair my camera/get a new one, so please be patient with me, as the next few episodes will be audio-only. Thank you!* -- // Movie Information // Director:...

I went and saw M3GAN for my birthday on Friday the 13th. Was it worth it? 100% Does Megan listen to punk rock? Is she truly a horse girl at heart? You decide. I apologize for what sounds like an airplane taking off constantly in the background. My microphone decided to pick up my 16 year old laptop trying not to overheat and explode.  --- // Movie Information // Director: Gerard Johnstone Stu...

The Menu is a movie I have been anticipating for a while, and today I'm delving into my thoughts. Happy Thanksgiving, if you celebrate! --- // Movie Information // Director: Mark Mylod Studio(s): Searchlight Pictures   Genre(s): Comedy, Thriller, Horror Release Date: November 18, 2022 Average Rating on Letterboxd (out of 5): 3.8 MPA Rating: R Length: 107 minutes Budget: $30 million Box Office...

I was lucky enough to have the chance to interview Joyce Chopra, director of Smooth Talk, and author of Lady Director. Lady Director is set to be published NOVEMBER 22, 2022. “Joyce Chopra’s career spanned six decades, and her perspectives are thoughtful and broad, including stories about how she navigated monumental shifts in her craft and in the culture at large. She has wonderful anecdotes abou...

Happy Halloween! I hope your October was fantastic and spooky.  For me, I'm sad its almost over. Join me for a special Halloween episode where I go over my top 10 horror movies!  ---  Visit my Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/maya_grimley/  View all of my links: https://beacons.ai/mayareviews  Help others: https://bit.ly/maya-social-resources Follow me @mayathebookworm o...

I had a lot of anticipation for Smile. The combination of the advertising and reviews was enough to make me see this movie as soon as I could. Want to know whether Smile is worth seeing in theaters? Buckle up and listen to hear my opinions of this movie. Please be aware that this movie deals heavily with suicide! --- JUSTICE FOR DEE WARNER - Resources Below Interview Room Podcast: https://anchor.f...

Go into watching Barbarian knowing as little as possible... though, please be aware that there are some prevalent issues in this movie that require content warnings—I go over them in the episode.  "SOME STAY FOR A NIGHT. SOME STAY FOR A WEEK. SOME NEVER LEAVE.  In town for a job interview, a young woman arrives at her Airbnb late at night only to find that it has been mistakenly dou...

Happy October, everybody! It's officially Halloween season, y'all.  Join me while I go over my list of 31 days worth of movies that I hope to watch this October leading up to and on Halloween!  Stay tuned for some exciting things this October regarding my blog and podcast. --- Visit my Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/maya_grimley/ View all of my links: https://beacons.ai/mayareviews&n...

If you have not seen Don't Worry Darling yet... go watch it!!! It's best to know as little as possible before watching, this movie is phenomenal!  I was hesitating to review this movie til later in October, but I could not wait. // Content Warnings: death, violence, alcohol usage, suicide //  --- // Movie Information // Director: Olivia Wilde Studio(s): Warner Bros. Pictures Genre(s): Th...

After putting off reading the Shadow and Bone trilogy for years, I finally read the fantastic series and am so excited to be able to review the entire trilogy today!  Just a fair warning that there will most likely be spoilers for the series as the episode progresses since the books build off one another. --- To check content warnings for all of the books you read, go to the Trigger Warning D...

SURPRISE! An extra episode in between my review of They/Them and the Shadow and Bone series. SPOILER AND AD FREE! Prey (2022) is a prequel to Predator (1987). "On the Great Plains in 1719, Naru, a fierce and highly skilled Comanche warrior, sets out to protect her people when an unknown danger threatens them. But the prey she’s stalking turns out to be a highly evolved alien predator with a techni...

They/Them is getting some less than exciting reviews, and so I thought to myself... why not watch it and see for myself? I was fairly excited for this movie and decided to watch it in a tent in the pitch-black nighttime to immerse myself in the horror movie vibe.  Let's just say I definitely have some thoughts about this slasher film. Content Warnings: death, homophobia, transphobia, physical...

As promised, I am starting to branch out my podcast to include reviews of movies.  First on my list, since I was able to see it recently in theaters, is 'Nope'! Directed by Jordan Peele, creator of 'Get Out' and 'Us', the movie follows two siblings whose horse ranch is shadowed by a strange phenomenon. Bear with me as I get a hang of reviewing movies... it is very different from reviewing boo...

This is the second novel I have read by Kiersten White, and though it is a stark difference from Hide , I absolutely loved Padawan . This is the perfect novel for those wanting to read about Obi-Wan Kenobi’s journey of self-discovery on his way to becoming a better padawan.  "Obi-Wan Kenobi struggles with his place in the Force as a young Padawan in this coming-of-age adventure!" --- JUSTICE...

I find it very difficult to review this novel because I am not quite sure how I feel about it. There were many intriguing aspects that I loved but there were also many things that I didn’t enjoy about Wake the Bones .   Wake the Bones follows the story of Laurel Early, who just came back from college looking forward to returning to her normal life.  Unfortunately, she is thrust into a wo...

Didn't I tell ya I'd try my best to put out new content? Well, lookee here... a new review! This time I review a new book by Kiersten White, a horror novel taking place in an abandoned amusement park where 14 competitors must hide or else something sinister might find them. A brilliantly written horror novel that kept me interested from start to finish, Hide exhibits a broad and unique cast of cha...

It has been an insanely long time since the last episode... January? Crazy.  Alas, I am back with a review of Dean Koontz's upcoming novel, The Big Dark Sky! The Big Dark Sky is a brilliantly written novel following the stories of various characters all connected to a mystery at the center of the spiderweb they’ve been caught in. Full of suspense and showcasing Koontz’s excellent writing styl...

Daughter is the chilling story of a teen thrown into a world of pain and depravity upon the discovery that her previously unknown father is actually an infamous serial killer. Thrilling at every turn, McLaughlin’s upcoming novel boasts a disturbing parallel to our world’s most notorious killers, told through the eyes of a brave teen willing to do whatever it takes to bring any possible ounce of cl...

I had the lovely opportunity to chat with Benjamin Ryan about Beckoning of the Gate, the first novel in his series The Vāyilian Threads. "The only life Santha Lathagin has ever known has become her prison. Vicious gossip is everywhere. Whispers of a scandal have turned to accusations of murder, and fingers are pointing her way. Feeling powerless and alone, she yearns for escape. When Santha stumbl...