Not all coming of age stories are created equal. In recent years, a lot of this material has often fallen into the category of either the shallow and silly, or the overly smutty (yeah, I’m looking at you, Netflix…). Even the artistically good and morally okay-ish films in this vein from recent years, like the… Continue reading Her Name Was Jo: A Hope-Filled Coming of Age Indie from a Catholic Filmmaker
I first heard about the coming of age indie film Eighth Grade some time ago when it was garnering a bunch of critical acclaim around the time it came out last year. I stumbled upon an article about it that mentioned it was written and directed by a dude who is almost exactly my age, so… Continue reading Eighth Grade is a Well-Done Film, but Not for the Faint of Heart
When it comes to young adult movies, Netflix originals seem to me to be pretty hit or miss. Some of them, like Candy Jar, are pretty clean, fun, and well-done. And some of them, like #RealityHigh, are pretty much insufferable. So where does Sierra Burgess is a Loser fall into that spectrum? Maybe not squeaky clean,… Continue reading Netflix Film Sierra Burgess is a Loser: A Fun Coming-of-Age Rom-Com
I have to say, I’m rather excited by the media buzz surrounding the Netflix original series “Stranger Things,” with the premier of its second season this past Friday. One of the big reasons I’m excited is because it means something is happening that has been getting more and more rare since the advent of streaming… Continue reading Why I’m Watching Stranger Things
I don’t like football. I’ve tried. Really. Growing up with a Seahawks-crazy dad and brother, in addition to grandparents and uncles, I’ve tried many times to understand what in heck is going on. And I failed. So I never really expected to be crazy about a high school football show. But the thing about the… Continue reading Why I Loved Friday Night Lights
