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Movie Moods

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 Oct 18, 2024
Wolf in Sheep's Clothing

Wolf in Sheep's Clothing

John McStravick Sep 29, 2024
Past Their Prime

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.
John McStravick Sep 24, 2024
Favorite Movies

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.
John McStravick Jul 26, 2024
15 Minutes

15 Minutes

I’ve written before about Not Breaking the Chain, which is making a daily habit out of any specific task, in my case writing, by marking off each day when completed. String those ‘x’s together and you’ve got a chain. The longer the chain the more satisfying the
John McStravick Aug 19, 2022
Reenter the Matrix

Reenter the Matrix

Rewatching The Matrix for the first time in many many years (maybe a decade), it stands as an even more remarkable and stunning piece of commercial art.
John McStravick Feb 28, 2022
Revisiting, Actually is a Good Idea

Revisiting, Actually is a Good Idea

Love Actually is not a great movie. That may not be a common or popular take, but that is the truth.
John McStravick Feb 2, 2022

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