Tag Archives: Movies

If I Could Switch Lives With a Fictional Character: James Bond

Posted on September 18, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Switching lives with a fictional character sounds fun until you consider the danger. But with a week in James Bond’s world—and the protections of being the hero—I could manage the martinis, tuxedos, fast cars and international intrigue. Continue reading →

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The Most Annoying Movie Tropes (and Why They Drive Us Crazy)

Posted on September 6, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Some movie tropes are harmless shortcuts. Others are so lazy they make you stop watching the story and start noticing the writer pulling the strings. Continue reading →

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Movies That Make Me Verklempt

Posted on August 20, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

I don’t generally sob at movies, but certain scenes can still make me a little verklempt. Fathers and sons, sacrifice, friendship, gratitude and lives that mattered tend to do the trick. Continue reading →

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When the Villain Looks Familiar

Posted on July 8, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

There are plenty of villains who had a point. Thanos had a point about limited resources, though his customer-service skills needed work. Magneto had a point about persecution, though “global domination” is generally where the school board starts asking follow-up … Continue reading →

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The Prompt I’d Forget Just to Answer Again

Posted on June 20, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

When a daily writing prompt asks almost the same question it asked two weeks earlier, the only reasonable response is to answer it again — with mock outrage, a little sarcasm and one more loving nod to Arthur. Continue reading →

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The First Time I Stopped Trusting My Eyes

Posted on May 25, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

The moment that made me question reality didn’t come from tragedy. It came from watching Forrest Gump and realizing that one day, seeing might no longer mean believing. Continue reading →

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I Didn’t Expect to Enroll at Hogwarts

Posted on May 24, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

I avoided Harry Potter for years, assuming it just wasn’t for me. Then I finally watched the movies and accidentally became a fan. Butterbeer, however, remains indefensible. Continue reading →

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The Movie I’d Forget Just to Find Again

Posted on May 18, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Some movies stay with us because they are great. Others stay with us because of where we were, who we were with, and how they made us feel the first time we saw them. For me, that movie is Arthur. Continue reading →

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If I Had to Step Into Someone Else’s Story

Posted on April 7, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

It’s easy to choose a fictional character based on the exciting parts of the story. The harder part is remembering you also inherit the loneliness, danger, and pain that made that character who they are. Continue reading →

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The Job I’d Gladly Take (If Bills Didn’t Exist)

Posted on April 5, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

If money were no object, I know exactly what job I’d gladly do: watch movies early, write honest reviews, and tell people whether a film is truly worth their time — without pretending every comedy needs to be analyzed like philosophy. Continue reading →

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