Category Archives: Videos

My Favorite Movie Character: Al Frazier

Posted on September 22, 2020 by

I imagine most people, when asked who is their favorite movie character, would take it as a fun exercise to go through their favorite movies and try to think of the characters that they most enjoyed watching go through struggles … Continue reading →

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The Beautiful Music of Randy Edelman

Posted on August 25, 2020 by

I never obtained formal musical training, so whenever I write about movie soundtracks I fear I come across as clumsy and imprecise. I don’t have the right terms and language to put to into words the feelings I yearn to … Continue reading →

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Jim Carrey at His Finest

Posted on August 18, 2020 by

In 1997, Jim Carrey received a then-almost-unheard-of $20 million paycheck for his role as a lawyer named Fletcher Reede in Liar Liar. He’s brilliant throughout the movie, but there is one scene in particular in which he really earned every … Continue reading →

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The Most Important Thing to Include in Disaster Movies

Posted on August 4, 2020 by

Disaster movies can be a lot of fun because they show us something we would never expect to see in real life. There’s just something jaw-dropping about watching things that were built up over centuries destroyed in an instant. But … Continue reading →

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A Word of Caution About Censoring Old Films

Posted on June 23, 2020 by

There are times when I can only stand in awe of someone else’s achievement, knowing that I could not have done better than they did. I experienced this feeling a few days ago when I came across a video from … Continue reading →

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Swallowing My Pride

Posted on June 16, 2020 by

Humility is not an easy quality to achieve or maintain. I was bullied a lot as a child, and it hardened me to the point that I thought I was uniquely deserving of sympathy and that other people were responsible … Continue reading →

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10 Heartwarming ‘You Are Not Alone’ Movie Scenes

Posted on May 19, 2020 by

I love movies that not only have happy endings but also reward their heroes’ lonely travails by inspiring others to rise up and support them. Here are 10 “you are not alone” scenes that will inspire you not to give … Continue reading →

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What Happens When We Fail to Heed Sir Thomas More’s Warning

Posted on May 5, 2020 by

Five years ago, I offered 10 timely lessons from A Man for All Seasons (1966), and I’m sure many of us recently observed a high-profile example of what happens when #1 on that list is violated. We’ll get to that … Continue reading →

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Our Bray-ve New World

Posted on April 21, 2020 by

The puppet masters who have made it simple to enjoy hookup culture, courageous to buck normalcy, and easy to get credit have now closed the doors and are herding us into our nice, comfortable cages. My fellow donkeys, welcome to the bray-ve new world. Continue reading →

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It’s All Right When Everything Goes Wrong

Posted on April 7, 2020 by

When times get tough, I try to look on the bright side and count my blessings. I don’t feel so bad about the social distancing and isolation right now in part because the last year has been so hard for … Continue reading →

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