Howdy, and welcome back to my ever-dormant outlet for writing about anything that I can loosely tie back into film. So, one of my recurring series of write-ups has focused on reviewing every film from the innovative and long-renowned Pixar Animation Studio, and although they will continue to march on with upcoming sequels with theContinue reading “Pixar Films Ranked (From Toy Story to Inside Out 2)”
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Awooga! Looking Back on Our Cinematic Crushes
Hey, this is your conductor reporting in. Romance isn’t difficult to find on television or radio, on the page or the silver screen. It permeates and persists throughout all forms of media, and it’s a given that the love craze catches up to us. We’ve all been there: you’re at a friends’ place, there’s drinksContinue reading “Awooga! Looking Back on Our Cinematic Crushes”
Watching Every Twilight Movie for the First Time | gavin nowak
Hey, this is your conductor speaking, and it’s great to finally be back from the dead. Being worm food is good and all, but I’ve been absent for… (checks notes) … good god… well, I’ll be sure to post more regularly. I have plenty of reviews and super sized write-ups in the works, so stayContinue reading “Watching Every Twilight Movie for the First Time | gavin nowak”
Maison Ikkoku Anime Review: Takahashi at Her Best | Lighttrain
Kon’nichiwa! Welcome back to the Lighttrain; once again, this is your Conductor speaking. The medium of Japanese anime has certainly become quite the juggernaut in the North America nerd culture, with its cute girls, fantastical plot lines, and the dreaded beach episode all being staples of this inventive medium. In fact, this movement has beenContinue reading “Maison Ikkoku Anime Review: Takahashi at Her Best | Lighttrain”
Son of Rambow (2007) Review | Lighttrain
Back from the grave, everybody! How’s it rolling, this is your conductor speaking for the first time in what feels like ages. During my elongated absence I’ve been busy with school, passion projects, going through the process of moving from California to Chicago, and all the anxieties that come with living in our modern world.Continue reading “Son of Rambow (2007) Review | Lighttrain”
Trailer Trash Vol. 4! Memories of 42nd Street | {Out of Order} Lighttrain
Welcome back! As before, this is your conductor speaking. Tonight on the show is our fourth volume of the notorious Trailer Trash, where we look back during a funky time in Hollywood history where cheap double features for the price of one ticket were very common. Nowadays, not so much, as studios have millions ofContinue reading “Trailer Trash Vol. 4! Memories of 42nd Street | {Out of Order} Lighttrain”
What’s This? Another Update! That Conductor Really Has It Coming For Him… | Lighttrain
Yo, how’s it going? For me, not so well. Right off the bat, I must clarify that the absence is entirely my fault and no one else’s. I was certainly busy, sure, but also incredibly lazy, and I apologize for that. Thank you so much for your patience too! I was honestly surprised that IContinue reading “What’s This? Another Update! That Conductor Really Has It Coming For Him… | Lighttrain”
Jurassic Park (1993) Retrospective | Lighttrain
Salutations, long time no see! I am your conductor. Sorry for any concern or bitterness involving my inactivity. You see, long story short, I have now been resurrected from the grave and got this train back up and running. Today let’s look at the Steven Spielberg classic Jurassic Park. Because, summer is the season ofContinue reading “Jurassic Park (1993) Retrospective | Lighttrain”
Raiders of the Lost Ark/Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade Duel Review | Lighttrain
Hello and thank you for stopping by. To both new faces and frequents, allow me to introduce myself as your conductor for this evening. Since we are approaching blockbuster season (or lack thereof!), it was about time I revisited Indiana Jones in all of his whip-cracking glory. Leading a life foiling the dastardly plots ofContinue reading “Raiders of the Lost Ark/Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade Duel Review | Lighttrain”
7 More Bonkers Brand Mascots {Out of Order} | Plus Updates
Welcome folks! I’m your conductor here tonight ready to look back on seven over-the-top mascots here on our show Out of Order. This is a second batch focusing on the topic, which has proved to be something of a favorite among my passengers. And I aim to cook up that same charm again. Back byContinue reading “7 More Bonkers Brand Mascots {Out of Order} | Plus Updates”
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