From the Midwest to the Future.
The ‘Windy City’ long ago became the go-to example for many who need to play a trump card (pardon the expression). Whenever the conversation threatens […]
A Moment of Clarity
All I need.
The crumpled pieces of paper. The hours spent writing and rewriting. The run-throughs in the shower each morning. The self-doubt that lingers throughout the entire […]
A New Hope
Going back fifteen years, or so, and my obsession was most definitely professional wrestling. I first became a fan in my grandparents’ living room in […]
It Doesn’t Really Matter…
JAWS is, clearly, the more well-regarded and recognizable film today, but it losing the 1975 Best Picture race to Milos Forman’s ONE FLEW OVER THE […]
Best Picture Thoughts
The choices were safe (no SORRY TO BOTHER YOU, HEREDITARY, or FIRST REFORMED), completely expected (many of the Oscar categories saw similar selections), and relatively […]
BLAZING SADDLES
Widely considered to be one of the funniest movies of all-time, Mel Brooks’ BLAZING SADDLES (1974) is an over-the-top, fourth wall-shattering romp that fully owns […]
An Unpopular Opinion
We are living in a bizarre timeline when school-shooting survivors attempting to hold elected officials accountable are ridiculed and dismissed as being “crisis actors.” This […]