Movie Musings
Deep thoughts inspired by some movie I watched. I am compelled to share.
Pop culture opinions, held firmly and defended with full commitment. Movie and TV essays from someone who watches too much, cares too much, and will not apologize for either. The Mandalorian, Die Hard, Doctor Who, and whatever else needed to be discussed at length.Battle: Los Angeles Didn’t Fail the Critics. The Critics Failed Battle: LA
Critics panned Battle: LA. As a veteran, I'm here to explain exactly why they were reviewing the wrong movie.
The Thing Explained 44 Years Later: A Colonialism Theory
The Thing (1982) isn't just a horror movie. There is a metaphor for colonialism and totalitarian ideologies — and it took me hundreds of rewatches to finally see it.
Die Hard Is a Christmas Movie, and I Will Die on This Hill ~ 5 Reasons
This is the hill I will die upon: Die Hard is a Christmas Movie. And here are 5 reasons why. Come at me.
Twister 27 Years Later – Nostalgia in the Wind
Twister, 27 years later. Using the Hardings' failing marriage as a mirror for divorce, infidelity, and what the film actually says about men who ghost their wives.
You’ve Got Mail Turns 25 – A Time Capsule of Disappearing Tech
You've Got Mail turns 25 - a time capsule film of obsolete technology. Memories from a much different time.
