Pixar studios has brought us some of the most celebrated children’s movies of the past two decades. Classics like Toy Story and Finding Nemo are cherished by both the young and young at heart. In 2015, the acclaimed studio gave us what I consider the diamond of its collection, Inside Out. Everything about the movie... Continue Reading →
Our world has experienced quite a bit of grief in recent years. Coming out of a pandemic and finding our “new normal” has been met with confronting all the things we have lost. We have, of course, lost cherished family members and friends. Grief is not just about losing loved ones. We, as a society... Continue Reading →
The first few episodes of Andor on Disney+ were a bit of a slow burn, but the show has turned into the best Star Wars small screen adaption so far! There are no Jedi masters or Sith lords. The “force” is not a topic of conversation. However, the main theme of the hope that builds... Continue Reading →
WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfVOs4VSpmA Seriously, do not read ahead if you do not want to read spoilers about Spider-Man: No Way Home. I am an avid movie watcher who is very aware of recency bias. So, when I say that the new Spiderman: No Way Home movie has instantly become my favorite Marvel movie and... Continue Reading →
It was the pre-pandemic movie event of the year. Tickets were sold out weeks ahead of time. Movie theaters may not recover the same feel of a theater full of fans who have been waiting for months to see a story played out on screen. Avengers: Endgame was an entertaining culmination of 10 years of... Continue Reading →
When I am teaching in my classroom I sometimes use the phrase "As a wise ol' wizard once said..." My students then roll their eyes and know that a quote from one of my favorite fictional characters of all time will soon follow. I am a huge fan of The Lord of the Rings, both... Continue Reading →
I love the Olympics. Something about the combination of unity, diversity, and competition appeals to me and gets me excited. Fortunately the Summer Olympics usually happen when I am not working and I can take in all the coverage, and I mean all the coverage. I watch whatever they will put on tv. I enjoy... Continue Reading →
If you have not jumped on the quickly growing bandwagon of fans of the Apple TV show Ted Lasso, let me be the one to invite you. As a self-appointed president of the show's fan club, I assure that there is still room. Chances are that if you have come in contact with those of... Continue Reading →