Narnian Spring
The Musings of a Tool
Castles in the Sky
The Insistent Guest - George Jones Part 2
Knock. Knock. KNOCK. The third sounded more insistent, as though the wood itself were urging him to respond. George couldn’t imagine the nerve of the fellow, and, seeing as his morning had now been rudely interrupted three times (never mind that one occasion had been due to the wanderings of his own mind and had nothing to do with the clearly ill-mannered and ignoble chap who now stood out on his front step, having a bit of a row with George’s own door by the sound of it), he decided he ought to make his mind clear.
Momma's Boy
It's an undeniable fact that I've always had a close friendship with my mom, a friendship for which I have expressed far too little gratitude. Thus, on this Day of Mother’s celebrated nationwide, I thought it fitting to share some of the many lessons passed on to me by my mom—and in so doing to express my deepest thanks for her impact on my life.
George Jones — An Ongoing Story
George Jones liked to think that he was a happy fellow. He had long since left behind the chaotic days of childhood, he had stood stalwart through his days in the workforce, and now he was content to share his days with naught more than a soothing cup of chamomile tea. Or black tea, but only on the weekends when he was feeling particularly adventurous.
An Introvert's Secret
There are many ways I’ve come to define myself over the years: a voracious reader, a lover of baking, a mathematics fiend, a Nintendoer (still trying to make that term popular), and many, many more.But the one that I cling to most tightly, that lies fundamental beneath each whim and interest and idiosyncratic expression, is that I am an introvert.
I Don't Like Endings
I don't like endings.
Of course, that shouldn’t come as much of a surprise. Even if you don’t know me that well, just go look up a random episode of Life Unedited; I’m not going to do the hard math, but I think there’s at least a 68% chance that my dislike of endings will crop up somewhere along the way.
An Exercise in Writing
What's in a name?
The Jungle Book REVIEW - Critical Hit #3
Ever since Disney began raiding its own back-catalog to join the remake trend, they have been met with both vocal support and aggressive criticism. While some fans are thrilled to see their favorite classics given new life, others view the new remakes as some kind of sacrilege against the holy Disney canon. Of course, it doesn't help the issue that 2014's Maleficent and 2015's Cinderella were not the most critically revered films ever created by the House of Mouse.
Batman v. Superman REVIEW - Critical Hit #2
Ever since Warner Bros. announced that they would be launching a DC Cinematic Universe with Man of Steel as it's foundation, questions began to surface regarding the potential success of that plan. Would the heavier tone of director Zack Snyder's Superman debut be able to persist without eventually overwhelming the audience? Would any approach to Batman be able to stand up against the excellent Dark Knight trilogy completed just a few years earlier by Christopher Nolan? And - perhaps most importantly - would DC be able to catch up to Marvel without falling into the trap of shoehorning loads of extra characters into their first few films?
Allegiant REVIEW - Critical Hit #1
It's hard to say how exactly it got started (*cough* Harry Potter and Twilight *cough*), but somewhere along the line filmmakers realized that people absolutely OBSESS over Young Adult fiction. In fact, they love in so much that they'll buy two tickets just to see that last story split in half across two movies. Sometimes, that works out okay. But usually, the result is two bloated, confused films that struggle to maintain a compelling plot through the whole thing.
Unfortunately, Allegiant might be the worst of these YA offenders.
A Critical Announcement
For years, I've been trying to figure out how I could combine my love of writing, critical analysis, film, and YouTube into one awesome passion project. Turns out the answer was a lot more obvious than I ever anticipated. It is with great pride that I announce to you that I am launching a film review series starting this coming Monday, March 21st.