Old (2021), the Power of Off-Limits Tropes, and Building a Story

I'm often drawn to bad movies like a moth to a flame. I would rather snark my way through a piece of trash than sit in awe of genuine art. That's just how I'm wired. So when my wife convinced me to watch one of M. Night Shayamalan's most recent messes on Netflix, my finger … Continue reading Old (2021), the Power of Off-Limits Tropes, and Building a Story

Taking a breather (and getting back to it)

Somewhere along the way -- maybe amidst some very heartfelt responses to stories like The Fish of the Desert and Cat Fisher -- I found my standards being raised. There are a few stories on this site that maybe don't live up to what I want to do but for the most part everything I … Continue reading Taking a breather (and getting back to it)