Kids, can we talk about this writers strike for a few minutes? Good. Because I have thoughts... First, let's travel back to late 2007 and early 2008. That's the last time the Writers Guild of America went on strike. At that time the movie and television writers were fighting not only for fair pay for … Continue reading The Writers Strike of 2023
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Late to the Quarantine Party
For the last couple of weeks, as the rest of the United States has slowed to a crawl and been systematically shutting down, I've continued being in the world. Calm down, it's not because I'm being irresponsible and saying screw social distancing. It's because my job has been deemed essential. Because mental health doesn't really … Continue reading Late to the Quarantine Party
Abducted In Plain Sight
Okay, I took the time to watch this documentary yesterday and... I just... WHAT?! Have you watched this thing yet? Ten minutes in and I can guarantee that the calmest among you will be screaming at your televisions. It is disturbing. It is disgusting. And it will leave you wondering how there can be people … Continue reading Abducted In Plain Sight
My 10 Favorite Movies of 2018
I’ve mentioned Flickchart on here before, right? Yeah, I know I did on last year’s post like this. Well, the quick sales pitch is that it’s a way to rank your favorite movies. The site gives you two movies and you pick the one you like better. From that, you can eventually develop a pretty … Continue reading My 10 Favorite Movies of 2018
Question of the Week #150
Would you be willing to give up all television for the next five years if it would induce someone to provide for 1,000 starving children in Indonesia? This is a hard one to answer. The Book of Questions was first compiled in 1985, when television was a completely different thing than it is now. I … Continue reading Question of the Week #150
AFI #35 – Annie Hall
Annie Hall 1977 Directed by Woody Allen Netflix says... Winner of four Oscars--including Best Picture and Best Actress--director Woody Allen's iconic romantic comedy charts the relationship between neurotic writer Alvy Singer and quirky aspiring singer Annie Hall. Truth? This is one I haven't been looking forward to on the AFI list. I'm really not a … Continue reading AFI #35 – Annie Hall
Rewatching Buffy – Episodes 1, 2, & 3
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. So, when I first mentioned that I'd be doing this, I didn't receive any negative feedback. Not … Continue reading Rewatching Buffy – Episodes 1, 2, & 3
Rewatching Buffy
Kids, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, was my favorite TV show for a lot of years. I daresay it continues to be my favorite TV show of all time. There is so much about the series to love: action, horror, comedy, Sarah Michelle Gellar. It's got it all. Joss Whedon really knew what he was doing … Continue reading Rewatching Buffy
AFI #42 – Bonnie and Clyde
Bonnie and Clyde 1967 Directed by Arthur Penn Netflix says... Serial bank robbers, sometime lovers and folkloric heroes Bonnie Parker (Faye Dunaway) and Clyde Barrow (Warren Beatty) barrel across Depression-ravaged America on a shooting spree that ends in a deadly rain of bullets and tragedy. Directed by Arthur Penn, this stylish and sexy film shattered … Continue reading AFI #42 – Bonnie and Clyde
Alex’s Challenge
Time to come back to another challenge issued by another reader. The fourth comment on my initial blog post came from Alex, who provided the following prompts… Character Name: Pablo Setting: Law School Object: A candle Emotion: Sad "Doesn't it feel like the 19th century?" asked Wash as he brought two more lit candles over … Continue reading Alex’s Challenge
The Confusing Middle 