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Category: thoughts & opinions

Long-form posts dedicated to film and film-going.

thoughts & opinions

So Much To Say

So two movie nerds got married, and this is what I got to say.

Posted on May 13, 2014May 18, 2014
thoughts & opinions

The Devil is In The Details: The Current State of Spoiler Culture

Why sometimes it sucks to be spoiled, and why sometimes we should spoil even more

Posted on April 15, 2014April 23, 2015
thoughts & opinions

Written In Reverse: Ever Watch Something Out-of-Order?

A passing thought, that might well be classified as audience anarchy.

Posted on April 3, 2014April 7, 2014
thoughts & opinions

Dear Lena Dunham…

Your battle-cry would be better heard if you swung that axe you’re holding a little bit harder.

Posted on March 13, 2014March 17, 2014
thoughts & opinions

I Wanna Be The Minority: Thoughts on Contrarianism

How to Lose The Point and Alienate People.

Posted on March 11, 2014March 16, 2014
thoughts & opinions

Better Things to Do: Is TV Eclipsing The Movies?

In a bitterly cold winter at the multiplex, I wonder if the best source of warmth is my own living room.

Posted on February 10, 2014February 16, 2014
news, thoughts & opinions

Dear Phil Seymour Hoffman

You were a mortal among Gods, and with that you became a God to mortals.

Posted on February 4, 2014November 24, 2016
thoughts & opinions

Say It Right: Why I Write The Way I Write

…in case you wanted to know.

Posted on January 27, 2014February 1, 2014
reactions, thoughts & opinions

I’m Your Man: Thoughts on LIFE ITSELF

Some thoughts on the film about a man who reached so many with his thoughts on film.

Posted on January 26, 2014January 31, 2014
thoughts & opinions

These Are My Twisted Words: Taking Notes in Dark Theatres

Sometimes I choose to scribble in the dark. Here’s a few reasons why, and a few thoughts on the habit.

Posted on January 14, 2014January 19, 2014
thoughts & opinions

Cherry: Looking Back on Some First-Watches in 2013

On the eve of my final Blind Spot for the year, I reflect on all of the various new experiences I had with film over the last twelve months.

Posted on December 28, 2013January 2, 2014
thoughts & opinions

The Good in Everyone

When it Comes to Film, Perhaps You Get What You Give.

Posted on December 23, 2013December 28, 2013

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