When I was in my junior year of college, I took my first screenwriting course. The goal was to create a solid first draft of a feature-length script in the 14 weeks we had in the semester. Early on, we pitched our ideas to the professor and the rest of the class. Of the entire … Continue reading Burn it All Down – Avatar: Fire and Ash
Have you ever been on a date and wondered what the other person's thinking? Have you ever watched a rom-com and pondered what it is that women truly want? Have you ever asked obvious questions? Then have I got the film for you! In all seriousness, it's a legitimate issue that tons of people have … Continue reading Hearts and Minds – My Love Affair with Marriage
The first Avatar film did just about everything right. Director James Cameron built an entire world of dazzling visuals (most of which still hold up), realizing the full potential of 3D as a viable format all the way back in 2009. It felt larger than life, and not just because the imaginative Na'vi people were … Continue reading Whalers on the Moon – Avatar: The Way of Water
Ladies and gentlemen, I am a nerd. I have been one all my life. I obsess over nerdish things like Star Trek and Doctor Who. I read the "Sword Art Online" books with just as much zeal as I watch the TV shows. I try harder than most to find ways to defend the Star Wars prequels. I … Continue reading London Crawling to Some Faraway Towns – Mortal Engines
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