Spoiler Free A modern day retelling of Macbeth driven by fantastic acting I'll cut to the chase; Breaking Bad is an excellent show largely due to the caliber of acting. Bryan Cranston, along with support from other actors like Anna Gunn, Dean Norris, and Betsy Brandt, craft incredible performances. As an an actor-in-training myself, I … Continue reading Thoughts On: Breaking Bad
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Thoughts On: The Midnight Gospel
Imagine a Mongolian throat singer tripping on DMT The Midnight Gospel is a one-of-a-kind experience. The not so simple premise of a boy traversing through dimensions and universes to interview people for his podcast proves a marvelous vehicle for exploring the big questions related to life, death, theology, and so on. Despite the show's definite … Continue reading Thoughts On: The Midnight Gospel
Thoughts On: Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
Orgy Porgy! Orgy Porgy! Orgy Porgy! It's a testament to Brave New World that the elements of the dystopian setting are so commonplace in our minds today. Before I read this book I was already familiar with the idea of growing humans in test tubes, over-drugging, and so on, probably from other works this novel … Continue reading Thoughts On: Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
Reflecting On: The Best of the Decade
This is a collection of some of the best work I experienced during the decade. This is not, however, a discussion around what is the best or most influential work of the decade. I certainly have not played every video game, watched every film, listened to every album, or read every book and play. Furthermore, … Continue reading Reflecting On: The Best of the Decade
Thoughts On: The Little Prince by Antoine De Saint-Exupéry
Translated by Richard Howard "For me, this is the loveliest and the saddest landscape in the world." Without getting too personal, a copy of this book was given to me by somebody with a profound impact on my life who I miss dearly to this day. I refused to read it for the longest time … Continue reading Thoughts On: The Little Prince by Antoine De Saint-Exupéry