Category Archives: Movies

25 Years of Movie Stunt Growth

The folks over at The Ringer recently gave us “The 25 Most Important Stunt Scenes of the 21st Century” (which video clips and anecdotes included).  It’s such a great list for me in three ways: it reminds me of movies … Continue reading →

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(Super) Mural and Moments

With last week’s release of Fantastic Four: First Steps, the summer movie season has pretty much come to a close.  There are still some potentially fun movies coming out over the next month, but they aren’t quite “tent pole” movies … Continue reading →

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My Summer in Scotland

Well, in a weird kind way I’ve spend most of my summer in Scotland.  True, I didn’t get any further east than Tennessee this summer in the real world, but in the world of tv, movies, and books, I’ve regularly … Continue reading →

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Superman and What Works

Thanks to my Amazon Prime membership, I had the opportunity to see an early screening of James Gunn’s new Superman movie.  It’s the movie I’ve been most excited about for some time, so I was glad to have the chance … Continue reading →

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“Eyes Up Here”

So far, summer movie season has been something of a slow burn for me.  Thunderbolts* really was an enjoyable movie, was a perfect picture of an underdog story, really.  The tone and scope were right, the humor was well-balanced thanks … Continue reading →

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Closer to Home

We’re getting closer to the July release of the new Superman movie.  The team behind the movie released an extended look at the movie that adds more to the Krypto “take me home” scene.  Krypto is definitely a dog . … Continue reading →

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The End of Break (and a turn in the road)

And just like that, spring break has come to an end.  For all intents and purposes, the turn of the calendar from Saturday to Sunday brings with it a change in disposition, of direction, when conversations and thoughts turn in … Continue reading →

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Filling Out the Summer of Superman

The crown jewel of this summer’s cinematic experience (for me, at least) is Superman, which drops July 11.  Now we’re starting to get a better sense of the movies that will (hopefully) fill theater seats in the days around Superman. … Continue reading →

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Movies and Meanings

This past weekend was a rare, double-feature weekend for me.  First up was The Outrun, which tells the story of a recovering alcoholic trying to make-do in the Orkney Islands.  The lead, Rona, is played by Saoirse Ronan, whose life … Continue reading →

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Just A I Am [August 19, 2024]

We’re well into the new school year, and it’s been some time since I posted anything particularly personal/reflective.  That’s not for a lack of reflection, mind you.  The absence has been from finding the right place to write from. The … Continue reading →

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