Why Jimmy Kimmel Was Wrong: Lessons to be Learned From The 2022 Emmys Fiasco
“Yeah, we’ll say it, Jimmy Kimmel is an asshole.”
What 'The Handmaid’s Tale' teaches us about resistance through waiting
“Waiting, despite being a universal and inescapable human experience, is also one of the ways in which that dichotomy manifests itself: Offred waits for the Commander, patients wait for doctors, women wait for men.”
How Disney’s ‘Descendants’ Saved My Family From The Early Anxieties of the Pandemic
“Descendants was our bridge from the loneliness and anxiety of the early months of the pandemic to the new normalcy.”
The Contrarian Take: How to Argue That Casino is Better Than Goodfellas
“There’s no particularly wrong answer. It is ok to talk about your favorite movies with fellow fans. However, maybe you secretly like Casino more than Goodfellas, or you want to stand out and have fun playing devil’s advocate against one of the most popular movies of all time?”
40 years later, 'The Secret of NIMH' remains one of the greatest animated movies of all-time
“This July marks the 40th anniversary of one of the greatest animated movies of all time, The Secret of NIMH. Directed by the legendary Don Bluth, the film set a new standard of where animation could go in terms of storytelling, visuals, and appealing to both children and adults.”
Five Movies To See After 'X'
Seen Ti West’s horror movie ‘X’? Here are some more horror films that might be of interest to you.
Five Movies To See If You Liked 'Turning Red'
“If you’re like me, and you enjoyed Turning Red, here are a few other movies you might want to check out that touch on some similar themes.”
Should I See 'Dog'? 10 Questions Answered
“My significant other is demanding I see this with her. I don’t like Channing Tatum and I don’t like dog movies. Is there anything in there for me to enjoy?”
What I've learned from watching classic movies
“I think it is absolutely vital for film lovers to honor, admire, and learn from these early classics. You are selling yourself short if you’re only paying attention to the now.”
'In The Heights' is being ignored in awards season and that sucks
“In The Heights is a gorgeous, wonderful film that was a bright spot in a year where we really needed one. I just wish it was getting the recognition it truly deserves.”
Why ‘Ozark’ Should Be a Model for Villain Origin Stories
“Hollywood should learn some lessons from Ozark on this, because villain origin stories are in vogue and, frankly, they all kind of suck.”
Severus Snape vs Hans Gruber: What is the Definitive Character of Alan Rickman’s Career?
“If aliens came down to earth and asked for one and only one movie to completely understand Alan Rickman the movie actor, which would you choose. It is an insanely difficult choice between Hans Gruber and Severus Snape.”