Kersti Rating: 7/10 Worth Seeing in Theaters: No MVP: An amazing, socially conscious horror film. Really awesome. Worth your time. Nothing about the soundtrack or visuals stood out to me, so seeing this in your own home instead of a theater will in no way diminish your enjoyment. A must see, but not necessarily a… Continue reading Get Out Movie Recommendation
This post is spoiler free. 2018 is going to see two of my most recently favorite books become movies. I would be remiss if I did not give out this Public Service Announcement informing people of how awesome these books are. I’m sincerely hopeful that these movies are as awesome as their source material. But… Continue reading Books to Read Before they Become Movies in 2018
Human thought patterns are a fascinating subject because as much as we spend our lives thinking, we still understand relatively little about the process. In this essay I explore thought and the patterns that develop as biological processes, and the nature of ‘intelligence’ within this structure. I would like to preface this analysis by admitting… Continue reading An Analysis of Thought Patterns
SPOILER WARNING – This post contains spoilers for Tropic Thunder. Tropic Thunder is a hilarious movie. Aside from that, it is a movie that explores a lot of interesting themes about the movie industry, and the idea of what it means to be an actor. I explore in this two part essay (in excruciating detail) all… Continue reading ANALYSIS OF TROPIC THUNDER PART 2: Character Growth in the Relationship Between the Role and the Self
SPOILER WARNING – This post contains spoilers for Tropic Thunder. Tropic Thunder is a hilarious movie. Aside from that, it is a movie that explores a lot of interesting themes about the movie industry, and the idea of what it means to be an actor. I explore in this two part essay (in excruciating detail)… Continue reading ANALYSIS OF TROPIC THUNDER PART 1: The Relationship Between Story, Experience, and Audience
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duGqrYw4usE Kersti Rating: 8/10 Worth Seeing in Theaters: Yes MVP: If you loved the first Guardians of the Galaxy, you are gonna love the second. It is definitely worth your time. Lots of fun 80s references and goodies. Lots of great feel good music. Visually stunning. Absolutely beautiful. I loved GotG 2. I had a lot of fun,… Continue reading Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Recommendation
I am writing this because when I was depressed and searched the internet for help, I was sorely disappointed. I found platitudes, and self help nonsense that seemed like it was written by happy people for happy people to be happier. It didn’t feel like they actually helped or spoke to me in my mental… Continue reading Some Things I Learned to be Happy
SPOILER WARNING - This post contains spoilers for the Lego Batman Movie. I saw the Lego Batman movie a while ago, and I really enjoyed the portrayal of the Joker. In the mythos of the Joker, he is an archetypal ‘trickster god’. In a pantheon, the role of a trickster god is to humanize the… Continue reading Why the Lego Batman Joker is the Most Successful Iteration of the Character
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