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Movie Nostalgia

Movie Nostalgia

The sequel article to The ReWatchables In Mad Men’s season one finale, Don Draper talks of the feeling of nostalgia. He says it comes from the Greek of ‘the pain from an old wound’, then goes on to say it’s ‘a twinge in your heart, far more potent

The Benefits of Alternative Writing

The Benefits of Alternative Writing

I have been consistent with posting these essays for several months now, and I feel I am settling into it, become part of my weekly workflow. While not exactly on a specific cadence, I’m posting often enough to almost hit the once a week mark. While I am finding

You’re Not Who I Thought You Were

You’re Not Who I Thought You Were

When you change (West)worlds, should you change your the title of your show?

A Formula for Great Television

Netflix plus Formula 1 is a winning recipe.

Mindhunter, Heart Killer

Mindhunter, Heart Killer

It’s been about two weeks since I finished season two of Mindhunter and my heart won’t let it go. It’s an astonishingly great series that I can comfortably say is in the top five of my all-time favorite TV shows (with only two seasons produced so far)

How I Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love the Summer Blockbuster

How I Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love the Summer Blockbuster

When I grew up I loved big event movies. Jurassic Park, Independence Day, Men in Black, Armageddon, to name a few. These movies were schedule out for specific, high profile dates throughout the year, mainly during the summer. This meant that between Memorial Day Weekend and Labor Day Weekend was

Flashback, Sidetracked

Flashback, Sidetracked

Let’s get this out of the way. I don’t like flashbacks. Like at all. I think they are obnoxious, lazy, and inherently counterproductive to the purpose of the story being told. It’s like you cruising down a freeway, the traffic is flowing, you enjoying the ride to