It’s “Clearcut”: White Man Decides What Is and Isn’t ViolentSince October 7th, 2023, I’ve been thinking a lot about what is and isn’t considered violence by our society.Oct 31Oct 31
“Eden Lake”: Can We Escape Our Abusive System Before It’s Too Late?This is such a dark, intense and nearly great movie. It’s close to being the best version of this story possible, if it weren’t for the…Oct 31Oct 31
More Horror Movie Reviews for Halloween 2025!More mini reviews of under-the-radar films to sweeten your screens this spooky season.Oct 30Oct 30
Halloween 2025: Horror Movie Reviews!A sampling of terrifying treats with bite-sized cAndy reviews & recs!Oct 30Oct 30
Octavia Butler’s “Parable of the Sower”: A Friend When I Needed One Most(Originally written July 20, 2024. Posting on NYE.)Dec 31, 2024Dec 31, 2024
We’re Refusing the Call to Adventure and Failing the Planet in the ProcessMany of our favorite stories follow a general formula, a monomyth with similar touchstones, symbols and rites of passages. Joseph Campbell…Jun 14, 2024Jun 14, 2024
The Horrors of Conformity: Movie Review of The Stepford Wives, Disturbing Behavior” and…I’ve been noodling over the dangers of conformity, the narrowing path of what is allowed and the culture of silence we adhere to. Because…Jun 3, 2024Jun 3, 2024
Thinking Outside “The Box” Isn’t Enough; We Need to Destroy ItYou’re working hard and trying to provide for your family when Frank Langella delivers a mysterious box on your doorstep.May 21, 2024May 21, 2024
Celebrities Must Go “Antiviral”“Celebrities are not people, they’re group hallucinations.”Apr 12, 2024Apr 12, 2024
“Titane” and The Transformative Power of Radical AcceptanceI don’t remember the last time I had to look away from a movie, or squinted my eyes nearly shut or literally did the peek through the slits…Mar 21, 2024Mar 21, 2024