For the last fifteen years of my life as a lover of movies, there is only one character who has haunted my mind. His story is an epic, not in the traditional manner of conquest, but his growth as a human being. Driven first by profit, he eventually squanders his long-desired fortune to save the …
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A Need for Inspiration. Now More than Ever.
Anybody familiar with me knows that I have other great interests besides movies. I am a passionate baseball fan, particularly a Red Sox fan (and I am anxious for this season to begin, as commentators cannot stop singing praises about the team’s depth and acquisitions from this offseason). I am also a man of faith …
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New Podcast Episode
Good evening, readers. Tonight, I have the pleasure of sharing links to the newest episode of my podcast, Moviehouse Mystics, which I co-host with Koda Uhl. Every episode involves one of us introducing the other to our favorite movies. This particular episode covers Koda introducing me to 2018’s Bad Times at the El Royale, starring …
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 …
WICKED: Worth Everything
Twenty years ago, the Broadway musical, Wicked, took the world by storm as Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenowith gave audiences the backstory to the witches Elphaba and Glinda of Oz (respectively). While I never saw the play nor indulged in its soundtrack, its existence always seemed to follow me like a shadow that I had no …
Gladiator 2: Belly Flop
So how often do we think about the Roman Empire? The internet has been abuzz with this topic for the last few years. Normally I dislike engaging in trends, but I realize that I am bound by honor to participate due to one of my tattoo’s being a quote from the Aeneid by Virgil There are many …
The Importance of Cult Classics
Spooky season is upon us. In addition to decorating the neighborhoods with jack-o-lanterns, cobwebs, and headstones, scary movies are binged by cinephiles like myself. This includes the classics like The Shining, The Exorcist, Psycho, as well as classics from stars of the iconic Universal Monster movies (such as Bela Lugosi and Boris Karloff). Outsiders would expect cinephiles to …
A Pivotal Moment in Cinema
Many years ago, I lamented that iconic filmmakers were distributing their newest movies through streaming services. Budgeting is a factor; I will concede that. It is easy to be romantic when you are not considering your resources and budget. I believed that movies were meant to be seen in a communal manner; a shared experience …
The City of Cinema 