Movie Moods
Recently I was in position to binge watch a bunch of movies for several days. But the big question was— what do I watch? The bigger question was — what was I in the mood for?
John McStravick
Writing is Like Summiting a Mountain
With the many similarities between the sport of climbing and writing, there are several beneficial lessons to take from climbing that can be applied to the writer’s journey.
Wolf in Sheep's Clothing
Past Their Prime
There is a creative opportunity to come out of resurrecting a story or character, with a chance to be a part of and add to a cultural legacy. But that potential is narrow and the risks are high.
Does the Dream Hold Up?
Watching baseball movies means opening up the door to nostalgia and sentimentality. It seems part and parcel with the ideal of baseball. And no film leans into that more than Field of Dreams, for better or worse.
Favorite Movies
Why have one favorite when you can have ten (or more)?
I find so much joy in watching movies that it isn’t a competition to earn a perch on the top of the metaphorical shelf of my heart.
