The Arts are the quintessential expression of our humanity. In these articles we’ll dive deep in search of discernible patterns and defining moments in American culture.
Writing movie reviews has made me realize that almost every movie I see is in some way a chick flick. Sure there are the outliers like There Will Be Blood or Michael Clayton that I really enjoy, but by and large, it’s a pretty safe bet that I’m going to blog about something girly. And this one’s no different.
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Don’t write what is obvious.
Eliminate all redundant words and phrases.
Your readers will still get your drift without any over-explanations.
Read More »Don’t Underestimate Your ReadersI want to make a movie. Better yet I want to make an 1980’s movie. Why? Mostly because the majority of today’s movies are bad remakes of classic 80’s cheese. Now I’m sure most 80’s movies were probably remakes of other inherently bad movies, but I didn’t see those so they don’t count. Now making an 80’s movie has a recipe to follow, as there is an exact science to hitting cult status.
Read More »Just Call Me John HughesMay 22nd cannot get here soon enough, because of course, as we all know Fox will be premiering the 4th season of the hit series So You Think You Can Dance, and I could not be more excited.
Read More »So You Think You Are Ready?