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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.

#WayBackWednesday – You’ve Got Mail (1998)

The words “You’ve got mail!” and common home usage of the internet became ubiquitous in the mid-late 90s. I know that was about the time my family bought our first home computer and got an internet connection. While we never…

‘The Mandalorian’ 2×03 Review: “The Heiress”

Who is the mysterious heiress of the title? Find out more in our review of episode 2×03 of The Mandalorian, titled “The Heiress.”

‘Star Trek: Discovery’ 3×05 Review: “Die Trying”

Star Trek: Discovery has proven to be such a breath of fresh air every single week. I can’t say this often enough. Star Trek: Discovery 3X05 “Die Trying” is no exception. It’s rare these days to find a show that…

#WayBackWednesday – Universal Soldier (1992)

Universal Soldier is a title I remember hearing in the past, but I never really looked into the film before today. I wanted to do a war film in honor of Veterans Day, but I’ll be honest with you, I’m…

‘The Mandalorian’ 2×02 Review: “The Passenger”

The Mandalorian is back this week with movie spoofs, Baby Yoda antics, and more in “The Passenger.” I know we could all use a break from the world this week. Let’s jump in the Razorcrest and go to a galaxy…

‘Star Trek: Discovery’ 3×04 Review: “Forget Me Not”

In a time when the entire world seems to be in chaos, Star Trek: Discovery is a gift that keeps on giving.  Star Trek has always been at the forefront when it comes to demonstrating humanity as it should be,…

#WayBackWednesday – A Goofy Movie (1995)

Need a comfort movie? A Goofy Movie is good for what ails ya. Check out our #WayBackWednesday review of A Goofy Movie.

‘The Mandalorian’ 2×01 Review: “The Marshal”

It’s been a long year since the initial release of The Mandalorian. There have been few things that have given me a greater sense of normalcy this year than knowing that The Mandalorian season 2 wrapped prior to the country…

‘Star Trek: Discovery’ 3×03 Review: “People of Earth”

Star Trek: Discovery’s third episode, “People of Earth” keeps the ball rolling and acknowledges the aftermath of time-jumping 930 years into the future. Let me tell y’all, this episode gave me THE FEELS.  I won’t lie and say that I’ve…

The 11 Best Movies to Watch on Halloween Day

Halloween is almost upon us! Are you stuck on what to watch on the big day? No problem! Here are eleven of my favorite Halloween flicks that you can queue up to round out Spooky Month.  The Adventures of Ichabod…