Category Archives: Movies
GEORGE LUCAS IN LOVE: The Inspiration for STAR WARS (sort of)
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With Valentine’s Day approaching I needed to share with you a love story, so here it is: George Lucas in Love. This is probably my favorite short film of all time. From 1999, this short is a parody of Shakespeare in Love. But instead of William Shakespeare suffering writers block until he falls in love, […]
Laughter, Tears & Springsteen in THUNDER ROAD
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Public speaking is hard for a lot of people, especially when they’re doing it off the top of their head, and especially when it’s at a funeral. That’s all on full display in this short film titled Thunder Road. As the funeral director says towards the end of this short, “It’s important to remember that […]
PROJECT X: An Eerie 10 Minute Movie at Sundance This Year
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I can’t say I’ve ever been much of a fan of short movies, but I’ve recently become quite intrigued by this storytelling form. As this years Sundance Film Festival is underway, Kim Adelman has written an article for IndieWire recommending 10 short films worth seeing. Project X by Laura Poitras and Henrick Moltke is one […]
HACKSAW RIDGE: One of the Best World War II Movies Ever Made
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I didn’t see Hacksaw Ridge until this past Sunday and all I can say is “Wow.” Hacksaw Ridge is an incredible movie. It tells an incredible story – that of Medal of Honor recipient Desmond Doss and the Battle of Okinawa – in an emotionally moving and visually gripping way. The movie absolutely overpowered me […]