Category Archives: Film

The High Note – Movie Review

The High Note written by Flora Greeson and directed by Nisha Ganatra follows the story of Maggie Sherwood,  played by Dakota Johnson, an assistant to music superstar, Grace Davis, played by Tracee Ellis Ross. Maggie whose whole life has been centered around music and her boss, dreams of becoming a producer and tries to finallyContinue reading “The High Note – Movie Review”

The Red Thread: Rankin/Bass Tolkien Adaptations and Studio Ghibli

I grew up at a perfect time to become obsessed with Peter Jackson’s film adaptations of The Lord of the Rings, and subsequently J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium. I would scour the library, the internet, ask my family for any sort of information or way of learning about Tolkien’s creation in any way while I was waitingContinue reading “The Red Thread: Rankin/Bass Tolkien Adaptations and Studio Ghibli”

R.I.P. Terry Jones

We’ve lost another comedy legend today, Terry Jones. You know him from his time as a member of Monty Python playing Sir Bedevere and one of the repressed peasants in Monty Python and the Holy Grail (which could still be argued as one of the most important jokes in history) as well as Brian’s MotherContinue reading “R.I.P. Terry Jones”

What Tolkien’s Legendarium Means to Me

In my mind, I can still see the dark moments before The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring came onto the screen as I sat next to my mom on December 26th 2001. Holding my breath, feeling the anticipation almost as if my heart was about to burst out of my chestContinue reading “What Tolkien’s Legendarium Means to Me”

The Last Full Measure – Movie Review

Please check out my review of The Last Full Measure a film that looks at the story of the men who wished to honor the heroic life of the man that saved their lives as well as the effects of the Vietnam War had on those who suffered and those who still suffer from it.Continue reading “The Last Full Measure – Movie Review”

Top 10 Films of 2019

Here are my top ten films, of 2019, in no particular order! For the most part, I was able to do videos for all of these, however, the ones at the bottom, I had planned to do reviews, but I either didn’t have enough time or wanted to keep the experience the way it wasContinue reading “Top 10 Films of 2019”

Christmas Classics

All my life I have loved Christmas and Christmas movies have always enhanced and furthered my love for Christmas. A couple of years ago, I decided to make a series about the history of some of my favorite movies and what they mean to me. If you’d like to know more about It’s A WonderfulContinue reading “Christmas Classics”

A Hidden Life – Movie Review

A Hidden Life, the 2019 film written and directed by Terence Malick, is a masterpiece. The crew and cast have come together to create one of the strongest faith-based films released. The film follows the final quietly resounding act of Franz Jägerstätter’s life: a life full of love, devotion, and immense strength and resolve. FranzContinue reading “A Hidden Life – Movie Review”