It is no secret that I am a fan of horror movies. To me, they are the highest form of storytelling. In any story, there must be an obstacle to overcome that conveys a sense of worry or dread in the audience. From the bachelor party searching for the missing groom in The Hangover to Barbie undoing …
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No Question: the Greatest Monologue of All Time
By October of 1940, the European continent was almost entirely under control of Nazi Germany. During one of the bleakest moments in recorded world history, those in the free world must have murmured their concerns amongst each other. What would come next? What were they do to as a bloodthirsty dictator was expanding his territory? …
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Is This the Dumbest Character in Movie History?
In 1999, Cornell psychologists David Dunning and Justin Kruger authored a study addressing individuals’ learning experience and their levels of confidence along the way. Over one hundred studies found that individuals with the least familiarity with any subject were most likely to overrate their abilities. However, as individuals familiarize themselves with the subject, they reach …
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New Podcast Episode: THE GODFATHER (1972)
Dear subscribers, please enjoy the newest episode of Moviehouse Mystics in which Koda Uhl and I discuss The Godfather. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1RuY7bE8tVGpGpbo7REk4r?si=7827950215194856 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moviehouse-mystics/id1712034634?i=1000703378222 YouTube: https://youtu.be/dP5876qd8yI?si=K3Jd2FSt3jPdkxcR Please remember to like, leave a 5-star review, and subscribe… and above all: tell your friends!!!
97th Academy Awards: DID NOT CARE
As a high school senior, I was filled with ambition and dreams about entering the film industry and possibly soaring to success by winning an Oscar (or more). But as I drink my coffee and watch the sunrise through my peripherals on the morning after the 97th Academy Awards, I can write that I did …
CONCLAVE
While Edward Berger’s Conclave brings an iconic cast of beloved actors, who deliver superb performances and offers thought-provoking themes, I do not believe it should be prioritized when asked for recommendations on recently released films. It is certainly worth watching, but not as soon as possible. So often when we think of the depiction of the Catholic …
A Complete Unknown
I am generally wary of biopics, as I think they are simply made for Oscar bait. Your team could definitely catch the attention of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences if you are seeking to recreate an aesthetic of a bygone era (be it costumes, set design, makeup, music, or even using production …
Poor Things: R-rated Barbie
When I first watched the coming-of-age teen comedy Superbad in 2008, I was immediately won over to Emma Stone as Jules, the object of Jonah Hill’s affection. As the years passed and she released hit after hit (Zomebieland, Easy A, and The Amazing Spider-Man), I knew she would have a successful career as the new “it” comedy girl ranking …
The City of Cinema 