High Noon 1952 Directed by Fred Zinnemann Netflix says... Retiring Marshal Will Kane insists on defending his town from a gang of hooligans who are due on the noon train--but he faces the task alone as the cowardly townspeople flee like rats from a sinking ship. You don't see the word "hooligans" enough these days. … Continue reading AFI #27 – High Noon
Cornerstone
Growing up in church, I sang. All the time. In fact, most of the kids that grew up at Villa Heights Baptist Church sang. It's just what we did. It was part of our Wednesday night routine. From ages 2 to 102. That's an exaggeration. Not everyone sang in the adult choir. But I have … Continue reading Cornerstone
Question of the Week #111
If your parents became infirm and the only alternative to bringing them into your home was to put them in a nursing home, would you do so? What about a sister or brother who suffered a permanently crippling injury and--other than your home--had nowhere to go but a convalescent home? This is going to make … Continue reading Question of the Week #111
Why I’m Over Television
I'm a TV kind of guy. I like it. Having a screen that presents me with hours of endless entertainment is kind of nice. But... lately... I don't know. I'm just... kind of... over the whole thing. Don't get me wrong, I still watch the television from time to time. In fact, last weekend I … Continue reading Why I’m Over Television
Stand Up
Remember a few weeks ago when I came to the blogging community for advice? I was about to take the stage as part of the entertainment for a thing with a group from my church. And I had no idea what I would actually be doing. I settled on a stand-up comedy routine. And Kristen … Continue reading Stand Up
I’ve Been Busy
I hate that excuse. Everyone's busy. And it's a horrible thing to say when someone asks how you're doing. "Busy..." How long has it been since I've written something on this blog that wasn't a Question of the Week, an AFI movie review, or a Buffy related post? No, really... I'm asking. It feels like … Continue reading I’ve Been Busy
Rewatching Buffy – Episodes 31, 32, & 33
Welcome to Rewatching Buffy, the part of the blog where I rewatch Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Each Tuesday evening, you’re invited to join me as I attempt to rediscover what made me love this show 20 years ago. Kids, the Season 2 finale was a two-parter. In this post, we only get part one. So … Continue reading Rewatching Buffy – Episodes 31, 32, & 33
AFI #28 – All About Eve
All About Eve 1950 Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz Netflix says... Writer-director Joseph L. Mankiewicz's sharp script anchors this story about New York City theater life, with Bette Davis playing an aging Broadway diva who employs a starstruck fan (Anne Baxter) as her assistant, only to learn the woman is a conniving upstart. The now-classic … Continue reading AFI #28 – All About Eve
Question of the Week #110
If you were having difficulty on an important test and could safely cheat by looking at someone else's paper, would you do so? No. Even if I didn't get caught, I'd still know I cheated. In the moment, my conscience might let me get away with it. But, long-term, there's no way I'd be able … Continue reading Question of the Week #110
Rewatching Buffy – Episodes 28, 29, & 30
Welcome to Rewatching Buffy, the part of the blog where I rewatch Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Each Tuesday evening, you’re invited to join me as I attempt to rediscover what made me love this show 20 years ago. Bewitched, Bothered & Bewildered Xander and Buffy are in a graveyard discussing his gift to Cordelia for … Continue reading Rewatching Buffy – Episodes 28, 29, & 30
The Confusing Middle 