Some time around the age of 20, I fell in love with movies and like most cinephiles, I remember the exact film that brought me to this realization. It was the spring of 2006, and I was watching Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. As soon as the credits began rolling, I was floored. I had never been affected by every facet of a film before. It was the first time that story, style, performances, images and sountrack had culminated in my mind to create an experience unlike any other. To this day, it’s hard to articulate what makes me feel that movies are so undeniably powerful. Perhaps it’s the culmination of its expressive tools. Martin Scorsese said it best:
“I’ve always believed all the arts culminate in film. Camera movement is dance, lighting is painting. Camera movement is also a lot like painting — and like music. I feel it’s always a combination of lighting, camera movement, the use of music and the impact of the actors on the screen.”
In the months that followed, I dove headfirst into cinema’s greats: Scorsese, Malick, Cassavetes, Coppola, Godard, Denis, Wenders, the Coens, Tarantino, P.T. Anderson, Allen and Bergman to name a few. My love affair flourished. Today this affair is at its strongest; it’s so strong, in fact, that most of my spare time is dedicated to viewing and writing about any good film I can get my hands on. This blog is the outcome of that process. I enjoy writing about them just as much as viewing them.
“Movies are not just movies, they are mirrors of ourselves, our society, and our dreams–even if we’re not quite ready for them. They make us laugh, cry, ponder our humanity, and escape from it entirely” -Robert K. Elder
In December of 2010, I received my Bachelor’s Degree in History from the University of North Texas. I’m 24 years old, and I currently reside in my hometown of Denton. Outside of my love for film, I’m a percussionist. A gum rubber practice pad and a pair of sticks can be relaxing catharsis at the end of the day. I also have an avid interest in music. My taste is wide and all-encompassing. It stems from Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd and Frank Zappa to Debussy, Dave Brubeck and Denton’s finest: Norah Jones. I love sports, as well. I’m a faithful and enduring fan of DFW sports teams–a fandom that, unfortunately, seems perpetually filled with pessimism. In my links section, you will find the blogs of this area’s finest sports minds, film critics and music commentators. Enjoy.
