I am so thrilled little Kickstarter campaign to fund a mockumentary about a karaoke support group was successfully funded! In terms of an update, post-production is well underway! We have hours of raw improv footage from our “support group” sessions which we are sorting through now to shape into a story arc. The plan is…
Category: Film
Longer Movies vs. Shorter Attention Spans
Why does it seem many of the movies you want to see are nearly 3 hours or more? Key drivers seem to be big-budget franchise installments indulging in extended world-building and streaming films optimized not for strict runtime but for total viewing hours. Films want you to live in the worlds they built in the…
Ranking David Fincher Movies
Your favorite David Fincher film reveals more about you than your astrological sign. It’s the ultimate personality test. Do you relate to the corporate backstabbing of The Social Network? Congrats, you’re a sociopath. Do Se7en’s grisly murders speak to your soul? Seek help immediately. From pretentious alpha males who worship Fight Club to sentimental grandmas…
Down the Rabbit Hole: The Sinister Tale of the Bunny Man, Donnie Darko, and the much less sinister Echo and the Bunnymen
@christorychannel What are the connections between the Virginia legend the Bunny Man and Donnie Darko set in the same area? #donniedarko #movies #movietok #fyp ♬ Gothic Horror Dark Creepy Music Box(1316996) – kurata If you’ve ever wandered the woods of Fairfax County, Virginia around Halloween, you may have heard whispers of the Bunny Man –…
The Dreamlike Power of Hitchcock’s Iconic Redwoods Scene
Here I was born, and there I died. It was only a moment for you; you took no notice. These immortal words reflect the cyclical nature of life, destiny, and finding meaning in it all, visibly shown with rings in a tree. They also capture the essence of some truly iconic scenes in cinema history, which…
My Top 10 Movies for Cinephiles and Pop Culture Nerds
I write a top ten list every once in a while to help my SEO because we all need to be shameless to a degree, but also so future generations can discuss my likes. I have no idea what my great-grandfather back in Ireland had in his top ten songs. I’d wager “Pass Me Not,…
Let the Ghosts Lull You to Sleep: Finding Calm in Old Movies
Do you ever have trouble falling asleep because your mind is racing or you feel too wired from the day? Some nights when sleep evades me, I’ve found comfort and calm in an unusual source – leaving an old movie playing softly in the background. It started with 39 Steps, an old Hitchcock movie. There’s…
Why Jackie Brown is Tarantino’s Best Film
With his unique style and over-the-top violence, Quentin Tarantino has crafted some incredible films over the years. But in my opinion, his most nuanced and compelling work is 1997’s Jackie Brown. Now available to watch on Amazon Prime, Jackie Brown stands out for its restraint and subtlety compared to Tarantino’s other films. I’ve always liked…
Emotional Directorial Debuts from Female Filmmakers’ Personal Stories
I recently watched two poignant films that pulled me into their intimate worlds and left me emotionally drained (in a good way) – Past Lives and Aftersun. Both movies derive from the personal histories of their talented first-time female directors, Celine Song and Charlotte Wells respectively. It’s remarkable, arguably the best movies of the last…
The Man Who Hates Good Movies: Armond White
Among the most infamous contrarian film critics is Armond White, who seems to take particular pleasure in defying critical consensus and panning beloved movies. White pulls no punches when reviewing Oscar contenders and box office smashes alike.