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Ask Pappy #15: Are Video Game Movies Finally Good, or Are We Just Getting Better at Losing?
Dear Pappy, Mortal Kombat 2 looks great. The new Street Fighter movie looks awesome, so far, cast-wise at least. Do you think this is a resurgence for video game movies or should we just appreciate the good ones?
Feb 82 min read
Ask Pappy #14: My Friend Hates Every Blockbuster I Like, Are They Snobby or Am I Basic?
Dear Pappy, My film-buff friend trashes every blockbuster I like. Are they being an insufferable snob, or am I just basic for enjoying mainstream hits?
Feb 12 min read
Ask Pappy #13: Am I Stuck in Comfort Films, or Holding On to What Feels Good?
Dear Pappy, I find myself caught in a repetitive loop where I keep rewatching the same handful of comfort films instead of ever hitting play on something new.
Jan 252 min read
Ask Pappy #12: Why Can’t I Finish Anything Anymore?
Dear Pappy, I consider myself a true lover of the arts, but lately, I find myself stuck in a frustrating cycle where I can’t seem to finish anything I start.
Jan 182 min read
Ask Pappy #11: My Buddy Keeps Spoiling Movies, Is It Time to Cut Ties?
Dear Pappy, my buddy is a chronic movie spoiler who just can’t seem to help himself. Even when I explicitly beg him to keep quiet so I can enjoy the twists, he blabs the ending every single time.
Jan 112 min read
Ask Pappy #10: Some folks need company to feel full, others just need a good seat, a dark room, and a story worth remembering.
I like going to the movies by myself. Always have. Friends act like it’s sad, but I honestly enjoy it. Am I the weird one here, or do they just not get it?
Jan 42 min read
Ask Pappy #9: Don’t waste your favorites on the previews, wait for the feature presentation.
Don’t blow the classics on the first act. Relationships, like trilogies, need pacing. Start small — maybe something light, something fun, something that doesn’t make you question the foundation of the romance if they say, “Eh, it was okay.”
Dec 28, 20252 min read
Ask Pappy #8: A great film don’t need fireworks, just one spark that feels real.
I’ve seen films with budgets bigger than small nations that couldn’t stir a soul. And I’ve seen shorts shot on borrowed cameras that left a theater full of strangers wiping their eyes in silence. So what’s the difference? Sometimes it’s just one look. One breath. One honest moment that don’t feel written.
Dec 21, 20252 min read
Ask Pappy #7: Some nights the house is empty, but the show still goes on.
You can’t build your worth on the sound of hands meeting. You build it on the act of showing up.
Dec 14, 20252 min read
Ask Pappy #6: You can tell the truth without tearing down the screen.
when I first started out, I thought being a critic meant being clever. You know, the sharp one in the room who could turn a bad flick into a punchline. And for a while, that worked. Folks love a zinger. It’s easy to dunk on a movie that missed the mark.
Dec 7, 20252 min read
Ask Pappy #5: Some things ain’t meant to be perfect, kid.
A friend told me I’m too critical. They’re probably right. How do you turn that part of your brain off and just let stuff be what it is?
Nov 30, 20252 min read
Ask Pappy #4: Falling asleep during your favorite movie ain’t a crime, but refusing a rewatch just might be.
My date fell asleep during my favorite movie. Should I take that as a bad sign?
Nov 23, 20252 min read
Ask Pappy #3: Even a projector needs to cool before the next reel — so should you.
Kid, if I had a nickel for every time my projector bulb blew out mid-show, I’d have enough to buy back all the snacks I spilled worrying about it.
Nov 1, 20252 min read
Ask Pappy #2: The credits aren’t the end, they’re the thank you note.
My friends always get up as soon as the credits start. Meanwhile, I like to sit there and read the names... Does that make me weird?
Oct 11, 20252 min read
Ask Pappy #1: A movie doesn’t have to be short to be good, it just has to respect your time.
Well now, that’s a fine question — and one I’ve been asking myself somewhere around the two-hour mark of every blockbuster since 2018.
Sep 28, 20252 min read
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