Video Essay – How to Film a Good Sword Fight
I half wish I hadn’t watched this video before seeing Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. It made me a little more critical of the lightsaber… Read More »Video Essay – How to Film a Good Sword Fight
Dan Gardner
Creator and developer of the RunPee app. When something doesn't work right in the app it's pretty much his fault. :-) Aspiring author. Would like to finish his "Zombie Revelations" trilogy if he could break away for working on RunPee and the cottage he's building for RunPee Mom.
How to watch Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker if you have epilepsy
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is filled with light strobing scenes. Two in particular are very epilepsy unfriendly.
Infographic of every Star Wars movie ranked by fans on IMDb and RottenTomatoes
Take a tour of this infographic showing how fans rated every movie in the Star Wars franchise on IMDb and RottenTomotoes.
6 Classic Sci-Fi Movies You Can’t Afford to Miss
The medium of film is a Holy Grail for science fiction fans: you can simply point to Avengers: Endgame and Arrival for some of its… Read More »6 Classic Sci-Fi Movies You Can’t Afford to Miss
Who played Alan Parrish in Jumanji?
Robin Williams played the older version of Alan Parrish, the boy who had been stuck in the game for 26 years. Adam Hann-Byrd played the… Read More »Who played Alan Parrish in Jumanji?
What did the Baseball represent in the movie Knives Out?
I’ve seen Knives Out twice. During the first viewing I recognized the political subplot contrasting the virtuous Dreamer — daughter of an illegal immigrant — with the… Read More »What did the Baseball represent in the movie Knives Out?
The political subplot in Knives Out that tells the real plot
You may go into Knives Out thinking it’s a murder mystery, and you wouldn’t be wrong, but that’s not what the movie is really about. Let’s start… Read More »The political subplot in Knives Out that tells the real plot
Where is the house used in the filming of Knives Out?
The interior scenes of the library, and other first floor scenes, were filmed on location at the Ames Family historic mansion in Borderland State Park,… Read More »Where is the house used in the filming of Knives Out?
Movie Review – Frozen 2
Obviously, I’m not grading this movie based on how well I personally enjoyed it. I, a 52 year old man, live in a galaxy far,… Read More »Movie Review – Frozen 2
Tom Hanks and Fred (Mr) Rogers are cousins
Ancestry.com has discovered that Tom Hanks and Fred Rogers are sixth cousins. That’s made all the more relevant due to Tom Hanks playing Fred Rogers… Read More »Tom Hanks and Fred (Mr) Rogers are cousins