Black Coffee Motel

I have an old co-worker turned friend that occasionally sends me gifs of Leonardo Dicaprio. This one is her personal favorite: I can’t say I blame her, 90’s Leonardo DiCaprio was a time to behold. I remember in high school when I watched Titanic for the first time. My parents owned the VHS tapes and the curiosity…

Love means never having to say you’re sorry. Jenny Cavilleri in Love Story (1970) Ali MacGraw delivered the famous quote in beautiful tear-streaked cheeks and a black knit turtleneck. Considered as one of the most romantic love stories of all time, a modern viewer might be unimpressed with the simplicity of it all: rich boy…

Thanks to Disney, superheroes have taken over the scene within the past decade. What was once depicted as “nerdy” and “geeky” is now entirely mainstream (and perhaps too much so). Though the motel is definitely not one to succumb to the likes of mainstream media and trends, we do have a recommendation within the Marvel…

This year my sister insisted that we put up the Christmas tree on the first week of November. We’re big fans of the holidays and my dad, ever so diligent, abided to her wishes. He promptly pulled out our trustee plastic Christmas tree from the garage and we’ve had it up since. But now, the…

This show is perhaps the best thing that has been on TV for a long, long time. Then again, I am completely biased. As the guests know, the motel rarely ever watches, much less writes about a movie or TV show that is currently airing, or has recently aired. Normal People was the rare exception.…

As an autumn baby, I can safely say that my favorite times of the year are when the leaves turn brown, pumpkin spice is in the air, and cold, chilly nights call for a classic Halloween movie with some freshly popped popcorn and candy corn. When asked what my favorite holiday is, I without a…

Leaves changing color. Fuzzy, warm blankets in tartan plaid. Hot drinks in hand. Smells of pumpkin, sage, and cinnamon. Turtlenecks. It is autumn. And to commemorate the start of the motel’s favorite season, below are some of our favorite cozy movies, perfectly paired with a homemade pumpkin spice latte (recipe coming up on the blog!):…