Just found this short film and highly recommend it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vYFFx4whoE (Content warning: violence and a very heavy opening scene involving an off-screen rape) This one really shows just how formidable a knight in armor could be. He's not invincible by a long shot, but you've got basically a football player who has practiced close-quarters combat … Continue reading Knight of Hope
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Catholic365: Honesty of God
Good news everyone: I have a new outlet. I'm writing for Catholic365 now, and my first article just went up (they're on a different set up, so I have more control over when my articles go up there). It's a topic I think I've covered before; the honesty of God and its consequences: It is … Continue reading Catholic365: Honesty of God
The 90-Year Reign of Kong
Over at The Everyman, I mark the 90th anniversary of King Kong with a retrospective: The first thing stands out, comparing King Kong to its modern progeny, is that the story is, in style at least, considerably simpler and more artificial than that of films today. There is little effort at verisimilitude in either the … Continue reading The 90-Year Reign of Kong
Kaiju Appreciations: Legendary Kong
As I said, part of my Lenten fast is giving up most video content. However, this doesn't extend to working on my own videos, since I want to pick up on the pace on those. And today I finished and uploaded my latest one: an appreciation for Legendary Kong, the version of Kong from the … Continue reading Kaiju Appreciations: Legendary Kong
‘The Best of the Planetary Anthology Series’ is Now Live!
As most of you know, Tuscany Bay's Planetary Anthology series is now no more, save in audiobook form. However, Mr. John M. Olsen very graciously took it up and composed a "best of" anthology, taking what he regarded as the best two stories of each book and compiling them into a plump volume of 22 … Continue reading ‘The Best of the Planetary Anthology Series’ is Now Live!
Friday Flotsam: Lent and Reading
1. So another Lent begins. This year I'm focusing on purgation, clearing out habits that have been a drag on my mind and attention span. In particular I'm giving up most video media: no perusing YouTube, no movies, no shows, etc. I'll still work on my own videos some, and still use 'ambience' videos (which … Continue reading Friday Flotsam: Lent and Reading
Friday Flotsam: Mostly More ‘Death Note’ and a Few Videos
1. Another difficult week for me. Work feels like a slow-motion train wreck at the moment. But on the plus side I reviewed my financial situation and realized that I'm not really very worried about losing my job, so that took some of the edge off. 2. One of the things that really stood out … Continue reading Friday Flotsam: Mostly More ‘Death Note’ and a Few Videos
Rian Johnson: The Voice of a Generation
Over at The Everyman, I explain why Rian Johnson deserves the coveted title of Voice of a Generation: But amazingly incompetent writers are a dime-a-dozen in Hollywood these days (see also Zack Snyder). It takes more than that to be crowned the voice of a generation. He who would aspire to such a title must … Continue reading Rian Johnson: The Voice of a Generation
A Little ’80s Love
I happened across this video the other day; a well-made bit of nostalgia that really does capture a lot of the cultural tone of the era (apart from a severe lack of Jason Voorhees). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATFM5Oq_oCI Same guy also has one for the '90s. Also very good, though serious lack of Beast Wars. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93g_40atCgA
Meanwhile, at ‘The Everyman’, It’s Groundhog Day!
Today I got to talk about the modern classic Groundhog Day at The Everyman: And for once, the accompanying photo is absolutely perfect The film very wisely does not give any kind of explanation for the time loop, avoiding the triteness that any such answer would bring. Ironically enough, this makes the central conceit feel … Continue reading Meanwhile, at ‘The Everyman’, It’s Groundhog Day!
Serpent's Den 