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 →

I've seen x-number of TG-themed films and TV shows in my time. Usually, they are closer to "It's a Boy-Girl Thing," fun farcical takes on gender roles where people learn fairly obvious lessons about themselves while pursuing their objectives and dealing with the wrinkle of being trapped in another person's body. Conventional, formulaic stories that … Continue reading Pulse (2017) Review →