Disappointed Tom Hanks
Or why we miss the movie theater.
Movie Nostalgia
The sequel article to The ReWatchables
In Mad Men’s season one finale, Don Draper talks of the feeling of nostalgia. He says it comes from the Greek of ‘the pain from an old wound’, then goes on to say it’s ‘a twinge in your heart, far more potent
How I Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love the Summer Blockbuster
When I grew up I loved big event movies. Jurassic Park, Independence Day, Men in Black, Armageddon, to name a few. These movies were schedule out for specific, high profile dates throughout the year, mainly during the summer.
This meant that between Memorial Day Weekend and Labor Day Weekend was
Flashback, Sidetracked
Let’s get this out of the way. I don’t like flashbacks. Like at all. I think they are obnoxious, lazy, and inherently counterproductive to the purpose of the story being told.
It’s like you cruising down a freeway, the traffic is flowing, you enjoying the ride to
Tone Deaf
The importance of tone and pacing in story
Thoughts on Parasite
I finally watched Parasite. And honestly, I don’t know where to begin. So let’s start with this. I liked it. I think it is really, really good. It is a wonderfully crafted film that everyone should see it.
And while I know what I think about the movie,
Movies I Watched 2019
For the third year, I am posting the list of movies I watched in 2019. To reiterate, this is all movies I’ve watched this year, regardless if they were released in 2019. This may be movies I’ve re-watched, movies I am watching for the first time from previous