A list of films I will eternally associate with Charles, whether due to a shared viewing or a shared appreciation…
Acid Western, Anti-War
The crtical inverses of my two favorite genres. These are my favorite critiques of Americana values on the frontier and…
Small Stakes, Big Stories
One great writing lesson I will take from Screen Arts & Cultures is that small stakes treated as big make for…
Neo-Wǔshù, Neo-Wuxia
My favorite modern tributes to mythological genres, due to their creative choreography and bold set-pieces.
The Donald Hall Collection's Standout Screenplays (& Beyond)
After cataloging the University of Michigan's screenplay collection, these are the scripts that showed me how to write for the…
Chario at the Cherry Bowl
A list of double features Chase and I have viewed together at the drive-in, listed chronologically. They're all trash, but…
Blue Monday
A list named after the late and great Mr. Fats Domino, these films are my personal go-to's when escapism is…
Horror Films That Avoid A Horrible 3rd Act
Horror & Thriller scripts often seem afraid of their 3rd act. As a writer and audience member, I think this is…