“The Substance” — 5 Things I Loved/LearnedAs a writer evolving into a writer/director, the stories I want to tell on screen live across two genres: social horror and dramedy. While…Sep 151Sep 151
My 10 Favorite Movies of 2023For the last three years (2020, 2021 and 2022), I’ve published my list of favorite films for the year, and this year I’m adding what month…Feb 3Feb 3
“Maestro” — 5 Things I Loved/LearnedBradley Cooper wowed me with A Star Is Born, but MAESTRO shows he’s a big-time director. This film ticked every single box for me from…Dec 19, 2023Dec 19, 2023
“Talk to Me”: 5 Things I Loved/LearnedI’m a total scaredy cat when it comes to horror films, but the hype around TALK TO ME (and the fact that it’s an Aussie film) lured me into…Aug 17, 2023Aug 17, 2023
5 Songs That’ll Send the Matildas to a World Cup TrophyAs a World Cup nut who has gone to five World Cup games so far, I showed up to the World Cup match in Brisbane for Australia vs. Nigeria…Aug 10, 20231Aug 10, 20231
5 Things I Loved/Learned: “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny”I went into Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny expecting to have a good time. I didn’t know I’d love it so much, and that it would teach…Jul 4, 20231Jul 4, 20231
My 10 Favorite Movies of 2022For the last two years (2020 and 2021), I’ve published my list of favorite films I’ve seen over the year — usually in early January (blame…Mar 2, 2023Mar 2, 2023
Maybe You Can Go Home Again, Again (A St. Louis Homecoming)In two days, I return to St. Louis — city of my birth; city of my youth; city of my mother’s death — to debut Literary Death Match.Nov 5, 20221Nov 5, 20221
Literary Death Match Turns 16: A Celebration in 16 PicturesToday, Literary Death Match turns 16. To celebrate our Sweet 16, we present 16 pictures guaranteed to make you smile.Mar 6, 20221Mar 6, 20221
Your New Favorite Game: “Flag Slap”A few years ago, my Australian fiancée and I were in Los Angeles when she suddenly slapped the shit out of my shoulder and shouted, “Flag…Feb 25, 2022Feb 25, 2022