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Ashley Thomas is The Nerdy Blogger. She holds a B. A. in English Literature from Maryville College in Maryville, Tennessee (c/o 2007) and completed her M. A. in Literature and Language, concentrating in Imaginative Literature at Signum University in Summer 2017. Ashley blogs, reads, writes (for fun and for hire), and spends time with her husband, Ryan, and their two cat-monsters, Oliver and Nynaeve. She and Ryan reside in Charlotte, North Carolina with a large quantity of board games, comic books, and polyhedral dice. She would like to be Brienne of Tarth, Leslie Knope, and Sylvia Tilly when she grows up.

‘Star Trek: Discovery’ 3×13 Review: “That Hope is You, Part 2”

After watching “That Hope is You, Part 2,” the finale of season three of Star Trek: Discovery, I knew I had to go back and check out my review of the season opener, “That Hope is You, Part 1.” One…

#WayBackWednesday – The Princess Bride (1987)

Sometimes you just need a comfort movie for your #WayBackWednesday, which is why I’m revisiting the 1987 cult-favorite this week, The Princess Bride. The Princess Bride is nearly universally loved, but did you know this film was only moderately successful…

‘Star Trek: Discovery’ 3×12 Review: “There is a Tide…”

Star Trek: Discovery has had me all up in my feels for WEEKS and this week’s episode 3×12, “There is a Tide…” is no different. We’ve got Star Trek: The Next Generation and Picard alum, Jonathan Frakes back in the…

#WayBackWednesday – When Harry Met Sally… (1989)

Confession: I have been reluctant to watch When Harry Met Sally… for many years. It’s not because it’s not my preferred genre of science fiction. It’s not because I don’t enjoy Billy Crystal, Meg Ryan, or the writing of the…

‘Star Trek: Discovery’ 3×11 Review: “Su’Kal”

Lots of “thrillin’ heroics” are going down in 3×11 of Star Trek: Discovery. We’ve got season-long questions getting answered, mettle getting tested, and some costuming shake-ups in “Su’Kal”. What do you think about this Christmas Eve gift from Star Trek?…

#WayBackWednesday – The Santa Clause (1994)

The Santa Clause got repeat play at my house year-round growing up. I watched a fair amount of Home Improvement because of my crush on JTT back in the day, so I was quite happy to watch a Disney Christmas…

‘The Mandalorian’ 2×08 Review: “The Rescue”

We’ve now got the final episode of The Mandalorian season two. I don’t know about you, but so many things about 2×08, “The Rescue” left me in a puddle of feels. We’ve got a little while to wait for season…

‘Star Trek: Discovery’ 3×10 Review: “Terra Firma, Part 2”

We’re back in the Mirror Universe with Georgiou on 3×10 of Star Trek: Discovery, “Terra Firma, Part 2.” Check out our review on Fangirlish.

#WayBackWednesday – White Christmas (1954)

White Christmas is a film that I missed growing up. My parents aren’t really into musicals. Truthfully, it wasn’t even on my radar until a few years ago when one of my best friends was aghast that I’d barely heard…

‘The Mandalorian’ 2×07 Review: “The Believer”

The last half of this season of The Mandalorian has really picked up the pace compared with last season. “The Believer” not only amps up the action, but also really puts Mando through the moral and ethical wringer. This episode…