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The Natural and the Epidemic of Sports Betting
The Natural is a special kind of movie that gets better every time I watch it. I was recently pondering on the dangers of sports betting, and this movie came to mind.
Posted in Movies That Improve
Tagged baseball, classic films, drama, films, gambling, major league baseball, money, movie review, movies, movies based on books, robert redford, the natural
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A Miraculous End to the Year
2025 has been nothing short of miraculous. When I lost my job in May, I had no idea how things would turn out. Would I be able to find a new job quickly? If not, how would I take care … Continue reading
Posted in Random Stuff
Tagged frank capra, george bailey, getting a job, holiday, its a wonderful life, james stewart, new year
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Why I Smile
Merry Christmas! It’s the most joyous time of the year. I don’t smile because my life is perfect; I smile because my Savior is perfect.
I’m Trying
“I’m trying” is a deceptively simple statement because, in spite of its brevity, it can have two meanings. The most obvious one is that I’m attempting to do something difficult. The other one is that I’m taxing someone’s patience. In … Continue reading
Posted in Random Stuff
Tagged action movies, christmas, empire strikes back, films, getting a job, God, holiday, movie review, movies, patience, personal, science fiction, sequels, star wars, trials
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Groundhog Day and the Importance of Doing Things in the Right Order
Have you ever noticed something interesting about the way Phil Connors ends his two “perfect” days with Rita Hanson? He says nearly the same things, but he gets completely opposite results. The first time Phil gets Rita to care about … Continue reading
Posted in Significant Scenes
Tagged comedy, films, groundhog day, movie review, movies, relationships, romance
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When Was the Last Time You Said, ‘That’s the Coolest Thing I’ve Ever Seen’?
I love movies. There’s a power in being shown something I’ve never seen before. In my life, I’ve had many times when I’ve been able to say, “That’s the coolest thing I’ve ever seen.” However, I worry that that’s becoming … Continue reading
Posted in Significant Scenes
Tagged 1980s, action movies, avengers, comic books, films, fugitive, independence day, james bond, licence to kill, lord of the rings, movie review, movies, movies based on books, return of the jedi, science fiction, sequels, spiderman, superman, terminator, the dark knight, the matrix, the sixth sense, tron, who framed roger rabbit
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I’m a Square One Back at Square One in My Job Search
This message is aimed squarely at anyone who’s going through a hard time right now. Normally for my Thanksgiving article, I like to talk about what I’m thankful for. This time is a little different.
Posted in Random Stuff
Tagged artificial intelligence, getting a job, holiday, personal, thanksgiving
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60 Examples of Cinematic Chiasmus
Since 2014, I have written a lot of Cinematic Chiasmus articles. These explore the symmetry of individual films, trilogies, and even TV miniseries. I would like to present about 60 films (give or take) that mirror themselves in remarkable ways. … Continue reading
Posted in Cinematic Chiasmus
Tagged action movies, animated films, chiasmus, classic films, comic books, films, movie review, movies, movies based on books, science fiction, sequels
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This Scene from Witness Shows What Happens When People Don’t Act Christian Anymore
It’s not normal to return good for evil or to love one’s enemies. For most of world history, we have accounts of people seeking revenge for wrongs committed against them, hating their enemies, and allowing anger to supersede patience and … Continue reading
Posted in Significant Scenes, Videos
Tagged 1980s, action movies, amish, christian, Christianity, drama, films, harrison ford, jesus christ, movie review, movies, videos, witness
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Movie Matchups: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse vs. Back to the Future Part II
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is similar in many ways to Back to the Future Part II. I’m too excited to say much more than that in this introduction, so let’s just fly through their connections and see what sticks.
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