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Adina Bernstein

Adina Bernstein

I am a Brooklyn, NY born and raised writer who needs writing to find sanity in an insane world. To quote Charlotte Bronte: “I'm just going to write because I cannot help it.” You can find me on Twitter @Writergurlny.

  • Retrospectives

    ‘Empire Records’ and The Last Gasp of the Local Music Store

    by Adina Bernstein November 16, 2019
    by Adina Bernstein November 16, 2019

    Back in the day, a music store was more than the place in which one purchased the latest album from their favorite artist. It was an opportunity to see and be seen, to be known…

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    ‘Harriet’ Showcases One of America’s First Superheroes

    by Adina Bernstein November 13, 2019
    by Adina Bernstein November 13, 2019

    It’s not uncommon to see a movie, television show, or story about a man who stands up against injustice. However, the same story with a female protagonist (especially a female protagonist of color) is not…

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    ‘Hocus Pocus’ is the Perfect Halloween Movie

    by Adina Bernstein October 26, 2019
    by Adina Bernstein October 26, 2019

    I love going to the movies. But there is one genre that I will not touch with a ten-foot pole. I will not see horror movies, especially around Halloween. I have an active imagination that…

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    ‘Judy’ is a Reminder That Hollywood is Not All Glitz and Glam

    by Adina Bernstein October 4, 2019
    by Adina Bernstein October 4, 2019

    Judy Garland was a performer with a capital P. She is an icon above icons, a movie star in every sense of the word. She was also a human being whose life off camera was…

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    ‘Inglourious Basterds’ and Putting a New Spin on World War II and The Holocaust

    by Adina Bernstein August 30, 2019
    by Adina Bernstein August 30, 2019

    Every writer or director has his or her own signature style. Quentin Tarantino’s signature films contain violence, humor, a slightly out-there narrative, and many callbacks to the films ans shows that he loved growing up.…

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  • ReviewsThriller

    Film Review – The Kitchen (2019)

    by Adina Bernstein August 15, 2019
    by Adina Bernstein August 15, 2019

    When it comes to gangster films, female characters usually fall into one of two categories. If they have any sort of prominence within the narrative, they usually fall within the romantic or familial label: wife/girlfriend/mistress/love…

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    ‘The Farewell’ is the Best Movie of the Year (So Far)

    by Adina Bernstein August 11, 2019
    by Adina Bernstein August 11, 2019

    The best stories are the ones that speak to all of us. Regardless of the time, place and/or culture that the story is set in, there is a humanity to the characters and narrative that…

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    ‘American Pie’ and The Modern Teen Sex Comedy

    by Adina Bernstein July 16, 2019
    by Adina Bernstein July 16, 2019

    When your young, sex is enticing, mysterious and confusing. You want to appear confident, mature and wise, but the reality is often very different than the image. This year is the twentieth anniversary of American…

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    Is ‘Persuasion’ the Perfect Jane Austen Film Adaptation?

    by Adina Bernstein June 20, 2019
    by Adina Bernstein June 20, 2019

    Among every fandom, there is bound to be disagreements as to preferred actors, characters and narratives when it comes to film adaptations. In the Janeite community (those who are fans of Jane Austen and her…

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    Is ‘The Mummy’ (1999) Just Another Reboot?

    by Adina Bernstein May 28, 2019
    by Adina Bernstein May 28, 2019

    Hollywood is addicted to sequels, prequels, reboots and remakes. The question that I, as the average audience member has to ask, is this is sequel, prequel, reboot or remake any different than its predecessor? Or…

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    ‘The Phantom Menace’ is 20 Years Old and I Still Hate It with a Passion

    by Adina Bernstein May 2, 2019
    by Adina Bernstein May 2, 2019

    In 1999, Star Wars fans around the world queued up at their local box office, eager to step once more into the world of Star Wars. It had been 16 years since Return of the…

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  • ReviewsThriller

    Film Review – Hotel Mumbai (2019)

    by Adina Bernstein April 7, 2019
    by Adina Bernstein April 7, 2019

    On November 26th, 2008, the eyes of the world were on Mumbai. Terrorists were openly and brazenly killing innocent civilians. Among the nearly 200 dead and more than 300 wounded were staff and guests at…

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    Film Review – The Aftermath (2019)

    by Adina Bernstein March 23, 2019
    by Adina Bernstein March 23, 2019

    War has a way of changing everything, relationships included. The new movie, The Aftermath, based on the book by Rhidian Brook, dives into this idea, looking into the aftermath of war and the repercussions that…

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    One Redhead’s Thoughts on the 30th Anniversary of ‘The Little Mermaid’

    by Adina Bernstein March 11, 2019
    by Adina Bernstein March 11, 2019

    When I was growing up in the 1980’s and 1990’s, the on-screen redheads that my former child self could look to as an icon were limited. There was Anne Shirley, but her story was limited…

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  • ReviewsRomance

    Film Review – Isn’t It Romantic (2019)

    by Adina Bernstein February 23, 2019
    by Adina Bernstein February 23, 2019

    Every genre has it’s expected clichés. The romantic comedy genre is no exception. The new movie, Isn’t It Romantic, both revels in the clichés and mocks them in gleeful fashion. The following review will be…

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    The 2019 Oscar For Best Actress Should Go To… Glenn Close for ‘The Wife’

    by Adina Bernstein February 18, 2019
    by Adina Bernstein February 18, 2019

    For everyone who dreams of making it in Hollywood, only a small handful will see their dreams become reality. Among that small handful, an ever-smaller group of performers become icons. Glenn Close is one of…

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  • Retrospectives

    A 90’s Teen Reflects on ‘Titanic’

    by Adina Bernstein February 6, 2019
    by Adina Bernstein February 6, 2019

    When the Titanic fell into the ocean in 1912, the ship and her passengers became part of our cultural history. In 1997, writer/director James Cameron retold the story of Titanic through the eyes of doomed lovers…

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    ‘Newsies’ and ‘Swing Kids’: Are the Critics Wrong?

    by Adina Bernstein January 15, 2019
    by Adina Bernstein January 15, 2019

    Christian Bale is one of the most respected actors of our era. Like Daniel Day-Lewis and Gary Oldman, he immerses himself so deeply into his character that the audience forgets that they are watching him…

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    ‘Pillow Talk’: To Reboot or Not Reboot, That is The Question

    by Adina Bernstein January 8, 2019
    by Adina Bernstein January 8, 2019

    On the surface, rebooting a classic and beloved film seems simple. The narrative, characters and fan base are already there, it is just a matter of updating the individual pieces that are outdated. But there…

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  • Reviews

    Which is the Better Satire of Fandom: ‘Fanboys’ or ‘Austenland’?

    by Adina Bernstein December 27, 2018
    by Adina Bernstein December 27, 2018

    When a screenwriter or screenwriters sits down to write a fan satire, they are walking a fine line. While the satirical elements must be present in the narrative, the fan base must feel like they…

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    ‘Only the Lonely’: The Ideal Romantic Comedy That Deserves the Spotlight

    by Adina Bernstein December 10, 2018
    by Adina Bernstein December 10, 2018

    Every genre has it’s own standard narrative. In the romantic comedy genre, the standard narrative is as follows: There is a meet cute for the lead couple, their relationship or lack thereof builds, there is…

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    25 Years of ‘Schindler’s List’: A Faint Light in The Darkness of Hate

    by Adina Bernstein December 3, 2018
    by Adina Bernstein December 3, 2018

    Every genre has at least one defining film that comes to mind when thinking of or discussing the genre. When one thinks of Holocaust films, there one film that automatically comes to mind: Schindler’s List.…

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  • DramaReviews

    Film Review – The Favourite (2018)

    by Adina Bernstein November 29, 2018
    by Adina Bernstein November 29, 2018

    The dirty game of politics, power (and sex by extension) is usually the purview of men. Women are usually seen as the support system or the sex object. The new film, The Favourite, flips this…

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    How Has ‘The Age Of Innocence’ *Ahem* Aged Over Time?

    by Adina Bernstein October 18, 2018
    by Adina Bernstein October 18, 2018

    Sometimes, we are presented with a choice when it comes to the direction that our life will take. We can silently go along with what is expected of us, or we can go with what…

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    ‘Pleasantville’ 20 Years Later – How Has the Film Stood Up Over Time?

    by Adina Bernstein October 15, 2018
    by Adina Bernstein October 15, 2018

    The family sitcoms of the 1950’s presented the image of a perfect white middle-class suburban family. Dad went to work at an unknown office job and Mom not only kept an immaculate house, but looked…

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    Film Review – The Children Act (2018)

    by Adina Bernstein September 30, 2018
    by Adina Bernstein September 30, 2018

    Life is never black and white, no matter how much we may wish it to be. There are always shades of grey that bring in unforeseen complications into what may seem like a black and…

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  • Top 10 Lists

    10 Reasons Why The Star Wars Prequels Suck

    by Adina Bernstein April 22, 2018
    by Adina Bernstein April 22, 2018

    In 1999, after a 16-year absence, the first of the three Star Wars prequels hit theaters. Episode I – The Phantom Menace would finally start to tell of the story of the generation that came…

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