by christawojo@gmail.com | Dec 14, 2021 | Blog, Book Reviews, Film Reviews, Uncategorized
2020 was the year of waiting, the year of paralysis. I was stuck in the US for most of it due to airport closures. When I finally got back to Panama in time for the holidays, the country began to open up, and life got back to “normal.” My feet have barely...
by christawojo@gmail.com | Apr 10, 2019 | Addiction, Blog, For Writers, Interviews, Vice, Writer Crush Wednesday
On this Writer Crush Wednesday, I’m sharing my interview with Jerry Stahl. It’s not every day a writer gets to chat with her idols. This was a huge honor and I’m so grateful to Jerry for taking the time to answer my questions about his work and his...
by christawojo@gmail.com | Jan 16, 2019 | Blog, Book Reviews, Guest posts, On Love
Originally published on Storgy.com. After reading the first few paragraphs of Call me By Your Name, I was like a starved woman shoving food into my mouth. André Aciman is the writer of love that I have been waiting for all my life, since I was a girl who read...
by christawojo@gmail.com | Mar 5, 2018 | Blog, Film Reviews, On film, Uncategorized
I’ve been burned-out on movies lately. Ever-increasing over-the-top effects, campy or predictable dialogue, and lack of depth leave me in a funk. Sometimes, the visual busyness is over-stimulating and my brain just shuts off. I think, what was that? Why did I spend...
by christawojo@gmail.com | Sep 18, 2016 | Art Beyond Words, Blog, Uncategorized
I’m obsessed with Son Lux and all their side projects lately. They also have phenomenal videos. Make sure you watch this one till the end. There’s a twist in the tale. What did you think of this...
by christawojo@gmail.com | Sep 28, 2015 | 90s Monday
The Crow is one of my favorite movies of the 90s. It has an amazing dark and romantic soundtrack. I just love how The Cure’s song plunges in and sweeps you away. I wish they hadn’t made the sequels. They should have just left it alone. There is a remake of...
by christawojo@gmail.com | Aug 10, 2015 | Film Reviews
I generally feel unfulfilled by the majority of American and mainstream film, but there are so many amazing movies made every year that get buried beneath the blockbusters. Well, I’m putting a stop to that. In this series, I will explore foreign film, indie film, and...
by christawojo@gmail.com | Dec 9, 2014 | Addiction
What do you think it means? How does it make you feel? Found through...