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Why The Movies Will Never Feel The Same Again

This video essay really resonated with me, and I thought folks would enjoy the deep dive. Bonus content while I keep writing the other stuff.

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Site updates and move to Letterboxd

I like WordPress for its simplicity, but sometimes relying on the available themes and plugins can lead to various issues. After fiddling with the site

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Watch John Legend And Gallant Duet On ‘Overload’ : NPR

Two great sounds that sound great together: The two R&B singers give each other space to shine in this acoustic version of a track from

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RSS recent films from letterboxd

  • Ticket to Paradise, 2022 - ★★★★
    It’s easy to see why the critical consensus on this movie is middling, but the audience score on RT is so good. This is a feel good film like we used to get almost monthly in the 90s, a fact we definitely took for granted until it wasn’t true any longer. The director, Ol Parker, […]
  • A View to a Kill, 1985 - ★★
    This is easily the most American Bond film I've seen yet - fitting, since the Golden Gate Bridge and Silicon Valley feature prominently. The KGB plot line really wasn't needed, not that there was enough there to distract from the central conflict. A young Christopher Walken absolutely chews the scenery, and Grace Jones is as […]
  • City on Fire, 1987 - ★★½
    I'm really not sure where to come down on this movie. The film is critically acclaimed, with an 88% aggregate critic score on Rotten Tomatoes, but a slightly lower audience score (it's currently at 3.6 here on Letterboxd). Also, the films' influence can't be ignored - Quentin Tarantino has been accused of plagiarizing the film […]
  • The Roses, 2025 - ★★★★
    It’s taken me a few days to really wrap my head around this movie. The premise is fairly simple - the titular couple slowly grows apart as family, professional, and life changes their priorities. The tone of the film, especially the final act, is best explained by pointing out that the director’s previous work includes […]
  • Mary Poppins, 1964 - ★★★★½
    Well, we’ve been watching this for the better part of the year, but we finally finished it today. I’m hoping to start a Friday pizza and movie tradition with Poppy as she grows up - just need to keep working on the attention span!

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