Author Archives: marissahigh

About marissahigh

I'm a writer that is interested in film, music, and many other forms of media.

Let Me In (Directed by Matt Reeves)

Posted on July 3, 2011 by marissahigh

This film is gory, interesting, and breaks free from the usual vampire genre. I already knew that going into it. I’ve read the book by John Ajvide Lindqvist that it’s based of off, and the original Swedish film Let the … Continue reading →

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10 Funny TV Character Quotes

Posted on April 26, 2011 by marissahigh

I got finals coming up next week, and I’m starting to try to figure out my schedule for next semester. When I’m stressed or feel a bit overloaded, I like to watch a couple of TV shows that are going … Continue reading →

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Hanna (Directed by Joe Wright)

Posted on April 17, 2011 by marissahigh

There’s no way I can write about Hanna without discussing the female perspective of the film. Over dinner with my mother and sister before viewing this film, my mom said, “I heard that Hanna is what Sucker Punch was supposed … Continue reading →

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Exit Through the Gift Shop (Directed by Banksy)

Posted on February 21, 2011 by marissahigh

The allure of this documentary started with a conversation with a good friend of mine. He seemed incredibly fascinated with street art after viewing the film, which is directed by our modern generation’s iconic artist Banksy. All I can say … Continue reading →

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10 Independent Films I’d Love to See

Posted on January 23, 2011 by marissahigh

It isn’t really a secret amongst my friends and family that I’m a cinephile that enjoys the low budget independent films. Every year it seems, I make a list of independent films that are either in limited release or yet … Continue reading →

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Review: Tramps by Stamps (Album)

Posted on December 31, 2010 by marissahigh

Hearing that one of my favorite bands, The Hush Sound, had broken up pretty much crushed me a year ago. They were the band I listened to the most frequently, the one that I could listen to regardless of the … Continue reading →

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Review: 127 Hours (Directed by Danny Boyle)

Posted on December 10, 2010 by marissahigh

Alright, I’ll be straight with you. At first, the idea of watching a movie where a guy has his hand stuck under a rock for 75% of the whole film really turned me off. I was uncertain to say the … Continue reading →

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Review: Freakonomics by Steven Levitt & Stephen J Dubner

Posted on December 2, 2010 by marissahigh

In my AP Economics class in high school, my teacher had us read a couple chapters of Freakonomics. I picked up the book once again because I had been thinking a lot about life. I am one of those people … Continue reading →

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Review: Misfits Series 2 Premiere (Thurs @10 on E4)

Posted on November 19, 2010 by marissahigh

About a year ago, my friend recommended a new British tv show to me called Misfits. I was skeptical at first, she had described it as a cross between Heroes and Skins. The summary sounded quite ridiculous too, about a … Continue reading →

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10 Insightful Film Character Quotes

Posted on November 15, 2010 by marissahigh

Lately, I have been thinking about some powerful character quotes that I found truthful in both a comedic and dramatic way. Most of these quotes could be applied to life as insightful advice. I decided to pick films that are … Continue reading →

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