Many years ago my good friend Felix asked me if I’d write about J.K. Rowling for his site, which I gladly obliged. That article is long gone now and, frankly, I’m a much better writer so I proposed taking another swing at it. When I originally wrote it I focused on the most obvious issue with Rowling. Since then, though? Oh my god, the flood gates of negatives regarding her has been opened nonstop.
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Knock at the Cabin (2023)
One of the hallmarks of M. Night Shyamalan’s films is that he seems to be a big believer in destiny and fate. Much of “Signs” was a religious thriller based around fate and destiny. With “Knock at the Cabin” he approaches the same plot elements, all while instilling much of the ambiguity he’s well known for. That works for and against “Knock at the Cabin” because while I was satisfied with his newest genre effort, I was ultimately left feeling like the finale left everything in the air, and not as neatly packed as he might have thought it was.
Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)
One of the things I loved about “Love and Thunder” is that Taika Waititi holds true to the message that Stan Lee held for his heroes. Anyone can be Spider-Man. Anyone can be an X-Men, and in “Love and Thunder” anyone can be a mythic hero. While it does in a sense take away value from the concept of Mjölnir, the concept behind “Love and Thunder” is a wholesome one, one that celebrates its audience of children and inspires heroism in the vein of virtue and morality and less on revenge or malice.
Short Films For You!
Stellar short films from past articles and reviews have been made available online. Go check them out!
Short Films For You!
This week’s selection is much like last week’s in that they are films we’ve covered before and that have become available for the public to watch online easily. Each mini-review is a repost with the links to go watch the film for yourself. If there are any short film you’d like to see featured, let us know!
Hypochondriac (2022)
A young man starts to hallucinate and worry about his own sanity as he delves into past traumas and realizes sad truth about his family.
You Can Live Forever (2022) [Outfest LA 2022]
Jaime is sent to live with her Jehovah’s Witness aunt and uncle away from temptation and her life. Once there, she meets Marike and starts a young romance with her, against all odds, which leads them both in places they could never have planned. Continue reading