Yesterday as I was babysitting my nieces (8-years-old and 6-years-old), I told them all about David Bowie and his role in Labyrinth and how much I loved this movie when I was their age, I then showed them videos on YouTube of all the songs. After explaining the plot of the movie, the girls decided it was a must-watch.

This morning I woke up to the sound of my youngest niece screaming at the top of her lungs - "THE GOBLINS TOOK THE BABY! THE GOBLINS TOOK THE BABY!" and I realized they had started it without me!! While I was a bit disappointed that they didn't wait for me, I was delighted that they remembered that I told them…

Tonight, we lost a star to the stars above.

David Bowie died and it hit me harder than I expected. When I first read the news at around 2am a few hours ago, I sat shellshocked; letting the words "David Bowie dies at 69 after 18 month battle with Cancer" marinate in my mind. I was lost for words. I didn't expect Bowie's passing to get to me as much as it did. And yet I was heartbroken at the thought of the world without David Bowie; a stranger whom I never met.

Like many of us, I was just a fan, especially when I was in middle school. That was a period in my life where I discovered a…

Built on the bones of recognizable hero quests and fairy tales, Jim Henson's "Labyrinth" is a lushly designed, thrillingly executed musical fantasy. As allegorical as it referential, the film soars with its performances, songs, artistry, and story. Though it may be close to thirty-years-old, it is as a fresh, fun, and pleasantly dark as the day it was released.

Revolving around Jennifer Connelly's Sarah, "Labyrinth" tells the story of a young woman who, after wishing her baby brother away, must do battle with David Bowie's Gareth, the Goblin King, to ensure the infant's safe return. On her quest, Sarah meets a menagerie of friendly and not-so-friendly creatures that help and hinder her journey.

Part "The Wizard of Oz," part "Odyssey,"…

It wouldn't be too much of a stretch for me to claim just like Jesus Christ and a few other things in the world, when it comes to puppetry, there's a before and after Jim Henson. Just like a Stan Wilson but way much practical and I am guessing less complex, he took this art form into a whole new level, creating fantastic world after fantastic world and iconic characters in the process. The sheer amount of brilliance of creativity display by him and his team to this date its unmatchable.

Now, being honest, I was a little worried coming into this film. While I liked Dark Crystal and even more its Netflix prequel (no sequel, wtf Netflix?!?!), I would…