Before the MCU. Before the DCEU. Before every major studio started scrambling to stitch their films together into a grand shared mythology with its own timeline, its own rules, and its own inevitable crossover event, there was a quiet suburb of Chicago that most people drove right past without realizing it. There was Shermer, Illinois. … Continue reading Welcome to Shermer, Illinois
Home Alone
From Joke Writer to American Icon: The Filmmaking Evolution of John Hughes
I have a specific memory of watching Ferris Bueller's Day Off for the first time and thinking — probably at an age when I wasn't yet sophisticated enough to articulate this — somebody made this movie who actually remembers what it feels like to be young. Not young in a generic, greeting card sort of … Continue reading From Joke Writer to American Icon: The Filmmaking Evolution of John Hughes
On the 15th Day of Blogmas…
Been a busy day today... So you're getting a classic Honest Trailer. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/GTo6yvJ5SCM
Question of the Week #41
Your house, containing everything you own, catches fire; after saving your loved ones and pets, you have time to safely make a final dash to save any one item. What would it be? I'm not someone that gets sentimental about stuff. Because to me, that's all it really is: stuff. I don't know how much … Continue reading Question of the Week #41
Life Story: Chapter Fourteen
Welcome to a series of stories that basically make up my autobiography. It’s not entirely thorough, but I’ll do the best I can with the memories locked away inside my head. Could be therapeutic for me. Could be humorous for you. Either way, enjoy… Previously on Life Story... I had to spend my afternoons with … Continue reading Life Story: Chapter Fourteen
The Confusing Middle 