There is an unsettling, but common theme in each of this weekend’s major releases – they all involve tormenting children. Whether it’s tie-wielding murderers, grieving psychos, or hairy beasts, kids are more likely to be scared than entertained by this[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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We’re currently experiencing the slaps of August heat, and while the season of summer punches through September, I still live on the schedule of a student/teacher. My school year begins at the end of the month, which means I see[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
“Tragedy is when I cut my finger. Comedy is when you fall into an open sewer and die.” — Mel Brooks I once wrote an academic paper about comedy. My research both broadened and muddled my understanding to include defining[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
As I look at this week’s opening movies I feel a strange link, almost as if there was a message buried in their plots and premises. You see, this weekend marks my first wedding anniversary and the whimsical side of[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…