After Seeing Wonder Woman

A week ago, I saw Wonder Woman in IMAX 3D. It was wonderful. Five days ago, on a whim, I decided to see it again. This time, I went to a cheaper matinee with a standard 2D viewing. It was still wonderful. Two days ago, I saw it again with a group of friends. It … Continue reading After Seeing Wonder Woman

Rewatching Buffy – Episode 42

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. Lover's Walk Everyone got their SAT scores back! Happy day! Buffy did really well. Guess she can … Continue reading Rewatching Buffy – Episode 42

AFI #19 – On the Waterfront

On the Waterfront 1954 Directed by Elia Kazan Netflix says... Winner of eight Oscars, director Elia Kazan's classic morality tale stars Marlon Brando as Terry Malloy, a has-been boxer who experiences a crisis of conscience while working for mobbed-up union boss Johnny Friendly (Lee J. Cobb). Terry turns a blind eye when Friendly's thugs kill … Continue reading AFI #19 – On the Waterfront

Before Seeing Wonder Woman

I'm excited. I'm not sure how to properly form words and sentences to convey how excited I am about this movie coming out. I'll be going to see it tonight at 7:30 p.m. And then I will experience, what I assume will be, roughly two and a half hours of awesomeness. Wonder Woman has been … Continue reading Before Seeing Wonder Woman

1,001 Posts

Kids, welcome to my 1,001st blog post here on The Confusing Middle. Yesterday, after my Rewatching Buffy post was published, I got a notification from WordPress saying that I had posted exactly 1,000 on this here blog. I feel like there should be more fanfare. I'm sure you're sitting in your seat beginning a slow … Continue reading 1,001 Posts

Rewatching Buffy – Episode 41

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. Revelations At the Bronze, Xander and Willow are still acting weird around each other. And their significant … Continue reading Rewatching Buffy – Episode 41

AFI #20 – It’s a Wonderful Life

It's a Wonderful Life 1946 Directed by Frank Capra Netflix says... It's a wonderful film. Frank Capra's inverted take on A Christmas Carol stars Jimmy Stewart as George Bailey, a good man who's spent a lifetime giving up on his dreams in order to keep life in his small town humming. When a guardian angel … Continue reading AFI #20 – It’s a Wonderful Life

Question of the Week #118

If your friends and acquaintances were willing to bluntly and honestly tell you what they really thought of you, would you want them to? Yes. I value honesty. Not a very involved answer this week. But, there you go. *The Question of the Week can be found in The Book of Questions by Gregory Stock, … Continue reading Question of the Week #118

Rewatching Buffy – Episode 40

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. Band Candy While on patrol, Giles is helping Buffy prepare for the SATs. Is that still a … Continue reading Rewatching Buffy – Episode 40

AFI #21 – Chinatown

Chinatown 1974 Directed by Roman Polanski Netflix says... With a suspicious femme fatale bankrolling his snooping, private eye J. J. Gittes uncovers intricate dirty dealings in the Los Angeles waterworks and gets his nose slashed for his trouble in director Roman Polanski's complex neo-noir classic. So... if it's filmed in color, does that make it … Continue reading AFI #21 – Chinatown