Welcome back to Rewatching Smallville, my weekly dive into the iconic series that explores Clark Kent’s journey before becoming Superman. Whether you’re a long-time fan or new to the show, you’re invited to join in each Tuesday as I revisit episodes and share my thoughts and observations. Be sure to share your own memories and … Continue reading Rewatching Smallville – Episode 120
The Worst 7 – Paul Blart: Mall Cop
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2009 Directed by Steve Carr Same disclaimer as always, because I know there are bound to be people who love this movie: this list comes straight from my Flickchart rankings, built from thousands of head to head matchups between films I've actually watched. It isn't a verdict on quality, and it … Continue reading The Worst 7 – Paul Blart: Mall Cop
The Lightbearer
Peter Callahan had been arguing with a vending machine in the break room when the world folded itself around him and swallowed him whole. One moment he was pressing the coin return on a machine that had eaten his last dollar, muttering the kind of complaint that no one else would ever hear. The next, … Continue reading The Lightbearer
Question of the Week #509
Welcome back to another Question of the Week here at The Confusing Middle! Last week we spent some time with a hypothetical wallet stuffed with a thousand dollars, and I told you with more confidence than I usually manage that I'd hand it back, no matter whose photo was staring up at me from the … Continue reading Question of the Week #509
The Mockumentary Format and Its Legacy: Influence on Modern TV
There's a moment in nearly every mockumentary sitcom you can name. A character does something absurd, something they clearly should not have done, and then they turn and look directly into the camera. No words are needed. The look says everything: did you see that? Are you seeing this too? That single gesture, the glance … Continue reading The Mockumentary Format and Its Legacy: Influence on Modern TV
The Wedding of Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson: A Comic Book Milestone
There are certain images that live rent free in the collective memory of anyone who ever picked up a comic book, even casually. Superman lifting a car over his head. Wolverine popping his claws for the first time. And somewhere near the top of that list, in a tuxedo he clearly didn't own before this … Continue reading The Wedding of Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson: A Comic Book Milestone
Adapting the Books: What the Lord of the Rings Films Changed, Added, and Left Behind
I have a confession that will surprise absolutely no one who has spent more than five minutes with me: I have opinions about Lord of the Rings. Strong ones. The kind that come out unprompted at dinner parties when someone innocently mentions they "should really read the books someday." I usually manage to restrain myself … Continue reading Adapting the Books: What the Lord of the Rings Films Changed, Added, and Left Behind
Rewatching Smallville – Episode 119
Welcome back to Rewatching Smallville, my weekly dive into the iconic series that explores Clark Kent’s journey before becoming Superman. Whether you’re a long-time fan or new to the show, you’re invited to join in each Tuesday as I revisit episodes and share my thoughts and observations. Be sure to share your own memories and … Continue reading Rewatching Smallville – Episode 119
The Worst 8 – Final Destination 5
Final Destination 5 2011 Directed by Steven Quale Same disclaimer as always, because a franchise this durable deserves it more than most: this list comes straight from my Flickchart rankings, built from thousands of head to head matchups between films I've actually watched. It isn't a verdict on quality, and it definitely isn't a judgment … Continue reading The Worst 8 – Final Destination 5
The House Remembers
@calliefixeshouses Okay so I did it. Closing was this morning and the keys are officially mine. 🔑🏚️ Meet the Whitcomb House, built in 1889, sitting empty for eleven years before I found it. My aunt used to walk past this place every day on her way to work and always said it had "good bones … Continue reading The House Remembers
