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Play it again, Sam. »
On any list of Who’s Who in American Cinema will be the film Casablanca. It has not only been an iconic piece of cinematic history, but has also risen in its role as a historical document about America during the 1940’s. Analysis on the film is both wide and deep, and any library search will yield several well researched articles on...
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The Shack »
More and more frequently pieces of literary shit are passing as precious metals. Consumers eat up the most horrible writers, Stephanie Meyers to name just one. But The Shack may take the Golden Strawberry award for me. I bought this book...
Let the Right One In »
The Twilight franchise has considerably numbed us to the horror that is called a vampire. Thankfully, directors like Tomas Alfredson can still take a well written plot and turn it into something chilling, original, and memorable. His film,...
On and Again »
I wrote this while listening to Arvo Part's Spiegel Im Spiegel. It's a beautiful minimalist piece, one of many that the Polish composer has written. Part has composed many religious chorals and symphonies that are all incredibly beautiful....
Mis en Scene’ for Ostrov (The Island) »
Pavel Lungin directs a moving and provoking film in Ostrov. I was left truly touched, like how beautiful music resonates within you. Ostrov is about making one's way through the murky swamp of pain, regret, and sin to find God. At the...
On Rap: The dumbing down of music »
I have a love/hate relationship with rap music. I've guiltily enjoyed Eminem and Dre tracks since high school, much to even my own chagrin. Recently I sat myself down for a little one on one chat and came to the conclusion that not only is rap...
High Noon »
High Noon is an old western film, but it actually is an incredible piece of cinematography and social commentary. First showing in 1952 and directed by Fred Zinnemann, the film starts with the wedding of Will Kane to a Quaker, Amy. The joyful...
Absolutes »
In conversation with my girlfriend today, I realized a very important truth. I've come across some very interesting truths lately, and this is one that needs to be discussed. That is, that it always is comforting to be assured. Is...
A taste of things to come… »
I have returned to the blogosphere with a great many things to discuss, debate, and ridicule. I hope you will join me each week to talk about current political sideshows and offer your opinions on symphonies, books, and movies. I am even looking...
The MCAT »
Yep, that's what I'm doing now days. I'm studying for the MCAT. Ironically, I should be studying at this very moment, but instead I'm updating my blog about why I don't update my blog anymore. Huh. Anyway, I really need to do well on this...
We can handle the truth »
There have been some whoppers in the news lately. Michael is dead. Palin has resigned. Obama is checking out euro-tush. But what continues to frustrate me is the inability of popular news broadcasts and websites to give objective information...
America, America »
Music blares from the truck radio, falling out of the driver's seat and into the cool night. Between the army blankets and sagging lawn chairs we sit in a strip mall parking lot, looking up at the pale night sky; a background beyond the city...
Enough Politics…. Give us pop »
The Ancient Greek writer Herodotus began a new craft that documented his own people. This craft was on a trajectory that shot between philosophy and poetry, which was eventually to become history. Dubbed, "The Father of History," and, "The...
A Solution to the Postmodern Problem »
For awhile I have been a bit disillusioned by the problem posed by Postmodernism. Postmodernism is "The Death of the Author," according to Roland Barthes and many other intellectuals. It is the disregard for the thoughts, politics, events,...
Head to this great film site »
Blake's film review site, aptly titled bitchinfilmreviews.com, is definitely the place to find interesting, intriguing movies. If you're looking for positive reviews of Michael Bay films and other common smut, then you won't find it there, but...
King of Pop is Dead »
The world mourns the death of Michael Jackson. Thriller was the second album I ever owned, second only to Hammertime (please muzzle your laughter). Much controversy surrounds MJ's death. Did he OD? Was it the stress of being the most...
Michelle O’s sleeveless fashion »
Michelle Obama wants respect. The First Lady recently changed her chief of staff because she wanted to be more involved in world and government affairs. This is admirable, and most of her fellow Americans wish her well in these endeavors....
“Fix what’s broken, build on »
I realize that my last post on healthcare was in large part ignorant, and for that I apologize. I have tried to educate myself more on what President Obama actually proposed as well as the comments from my readers which I will use in this...
