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Death of a Unicorn
by JarvixSchmarvix
I was ready to like this! Alas, I did not. Wasn't horrible, just didn't do much beyond the basics of its premise (and even then...). Plot had next to no twists or reveals despite plenty of seeming ...
January 02, 2026
Wake Up Dead Man
by JarvixSchmarvix
By far the most consequential of the Knives Out movies thus far, and yet it's the one with which I had the least fun. Rian Johnson continues to wear his socio-political leanings on his sleeve with ...
December 28, 2025
Black Christmas
by JarvixSchmarvix
Really expected to dislike this from its reputation. I always thought this was a cynical, sadistic exploitation flick, and its role as the prototype of slasher movies had me anticipating senseless ...
December 27, 2025
Gerald's Game
by JarvixSchmarvix
It probably didn't help that I watched this not long after seeing Misery for the first time. They share some similarities, and in that space, I prefer Misery. This is solid, though. It seems to hav...
December 26, 2025
Violent Night
by JarvixSchmarvix
Went in purposefully blind. Also didn't know about any of the director's work beforehand (though it would have only prepared me so much). This is a wildly unique one. It goes all in on this whipla...
December 26, 2025
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
by JarvixSchmarvix
First time properly watching as an adult, and I understand the criticisms levied against it now. Despite this, I get so many warm fuzzies from many moments in this picture, but I also realize that ...
December 26, 2025
Dead Mail
by Jeff Richardson
I'm so glad I sat down today to watch this. The first 30 minutes of this film had me absolutely hooked. The middle was a tad slow, but still pretty interesting overall. The ending picked back up on...
December 25, 2025
Train Dreams
by Jeff Richardson
These are the types of films my soul longs for. They hurt, but god damn they're beautiful.
December 14, 2025
The Spirit of the Beehive
by Jeff Richardson
I stumbled upon this movie today, but it was a quiet day. No kiddos running around, nothing pressing on the to do list.. so i could sit with this slow hauntingly beautiful film. The main character...
November 28, 2025
Eddington
by Jeff Richardson
This isn't my favorite Ari Aster film, but what an intense ride. Ultimately to me this film is about corporations and the ultra rich taking over while we bicker about vaccines and tiny power squab...
November 28, 2025
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Watch The Age of Disclosure
Ever since I was a child I've loved stories about aliens, government cover-ups, and UFOs. The X-F...
Merry Christmas you filthy animal
Every December, just about the time the plastic skeletons are consigned to the trash, and the Sty...
My life is a mess
I have been rereading the Ryan Holiday stoicism books and am currently going through an extremely...
The Horror of becoming Normal
When I was a kid, I could always spot the adult sellouts. The ones who stopped liking weird thing...
Why Horror Comforts Us in Dark Times
Horror as Rehearsal: Finding Strength in Dark Times The world feels heavier these days. You don...
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What's your favorite scary movie?
If I had to name mine, I couldn’t pick just one. I’ve got a holy grail list. These are the ones I...
RECENT DEEP DIVES
Benjamin, Adorno, Horkheimer, And A Path Backward Through Hegel
I've been reading Benjamin, Adorno, and Horkheimer, and the more I do the more I realize how much of what they're saying comes from conversations with the thinkers before them. It feels like walking into a room where everyone’s already mid conversation. This deep dive is my way of tracing those voices backward. I want to understand where ideas come from, how they evolve across time, and what they say about art, memory, and what it means to create something that feels alive.
Reign of Terror
Comprehensive Timeline of Ryan Walters Reign of Terror in Oklahoma and Beyond For the first time in modern Oklahoma History, nearly every parent in Oklahoma was in agreement that Ryan Walters was bad at his job. Across party lines, Oklahomans celebrated when he officially resigned. Within days, his mandates are began to get struck down one by one. But Ryan doesn't exist in a vacuum, he was strategically chosen and propped up to a position of power. If he was so hated, why didn't he end up getting removed from power sooner; and more importantly: Who helped him rise to power, and how do we stop something like this from happening again?
