No Shit: Sherlock
Sherlock “A Study in Pink” (2010) Growing up in the Petersen household, there were a few things that were just expected. For instance: even though Mom knows how to cook, the chances of her actually...
View ArticlePogo A-Go-Go
I’m actually really busy with some important stuff today, but this is something I really want to share. I’m a writer primarily, now, but once upon a time I worked in the sound design industry. I...
View ArticleA Real Classy Lady, That Meryl Streep
Billy Crystal counting how many Oscars he's hosted. The Academy Awards were on last night and, as any good former film major and aspiring screenwriter should, I tuned in. I didn’t get a chance to see...
View ArticleI’d Like A Flawed Hero, Please. Shaken Not Stirred.
In my daily jaunt across the interwebs this morning I came across a couple of articles and posts that struck my fancy. They pertained to one of my personal favorite topics of writing fiction:...
View ArticleHugo
Hugo (2011) Finally! I saw Hugo last night and I’ll readily admit that I absolutely loved it. The hype that the movie created was well deserved, as was every Oscar nomination and award received....
View ArticleThe Hunger Games: Did Not Satisfy My Appetite
The Hunger Games (2012) On Saturday, after painting the old apartment and handing the keys over to the new tenant Alex and I took his younger brothers to see The Hunger Games. I read this book a while...
View ArticleAvenging The Death Of Superhero Films
The Avengers (2012) I’m a huge comic book fan. As much as I love superheroes, what I really love are the old-fashioned heroes. The ones that do good and make things right because deep inside that...
View Article10 Forgotten Inspirational Movie Moments
This morning, after only getting a couple hours of shut eye I woke up at 4am with no hope of getting back to sleep. It’s not uncommon for me since I’ve had chronic insomnia for as long as I can...
View ArticleMy Top 5 Mel Brooks Characters
One of the most creative minds in the entertainment industry, Mel Brooks has achieved more than most in his career: an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony. Producer, actor, writer, composer—no matter...
View ArticleLes Misérables Was Miserable
Les Misérables (2012) While I haven’t personally seen a live production of the famous musical, I have been listening to the music religiously since it was introduced to me about six years ago. My...
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