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In August of 2014, I was about to start my senior year of high school. I had honestly not had the best time there. I was a smart high schooler. But I was extremely awkward because I felt like I didn’t know what I was supposed to do, and everyone else seemed like they did.Continue reading “‘Guardians’ is Different”

Recently, I have been experiencing what many people call ‘superhero fatigue.’ Doctor Strange: In the Multiverse of Madness. Thor: Love and Thunder. Ms. Marvel. All projects that I generally think highly of. The problem is that all of those projects make one critical mistake. Doctor Strange sacrifices its second act on the altar of settingContinue reading “Multiverse of Awesomeness”

When I was seven years old, I remember what is only the second memory I have of ever being in a movie theater. The first, when I was six, was when I saw Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones a movie that can only be described as imperfect. However, the next movieContinue reading “Some Notes on The Lord of The Rings: The Two Towers”

I have a very complicated relationship with the Jurassic franchise. The 1993 classic is one of my ten favorite films of all time. It’s a true masterpiece-perfect in every way. The Lost World is in my humble opinion, one of the most criminally underrated movies of all time. Jurassic Park III is one of theContinue reading “I am Afraid See a Movie”

So, I recently saw Top Gun: Maverick in theaters… twice. On IMAX screens. And also once on a standard. I guess you want to nitpick, you could say I saw the movie three times in theaters. I’ve only seen the first one twice. I basically loved everything about this movie. Let’s start with the boringContinue reading “I Love Top Gun: Maverick”

When I was in high school, I (like many people that age) had built up a whole lot of expectations on what college would be. Those expectations were wrong. I didn’t have good grades. I didn’t find the love of my life while there. I didn’t undergo this big aesthetic change. And while I wasContinue reading “Community”

Something about the Shakespearean Mob Epic is so entrancing to me. I find the thrilling aspects of the backroom dealings to be so entertaining, reminiscent of The Departed (2006). I also love the crescendos when all of the plotting boils over. I think of films like The Irishman (2019), and how when Frank kills JimmyContinue reading “Why I love The Godfather”

I love Batman stories. He is easily the coolest comic book character in my humble opinion. But it actually goes beyond that. In his best stories, he is one of the most interesting archetypal characters in all of fiction. Enter Christoper Nolan. In 2005, he released Batman Begins. At the time of its release itContinue reading “Some Thoughts on The Dark Knight”

I am a very cynical person. If there is one thorn in my side that leads to most of my struggles it is my dismal lack of hope. Here’s the catch though (that anyone who is a self-aware cynic would never admit): I am always desperately looking for something to place my hope in. Personally,Continue reading “X-Men and a Biblical Ethic of Hope”

This past weekend I marathoned the original trilogy of the greatest fictional world ever created, Star Wars. DISCLOSURE: I go on for a bit about why I love Star Wars so much so that when I get to the reason for my writing, it is easily contextualized. My personal favorite entry in the series isContinue reading “Star Wars and Me”