Essay
Still Waiting for My Treasure Map Thanks to The Goonies
The Goonies felt like childhood itself, a wild treasure hunt where friendship mattered more than fear and every kid believed adventure was waiting just past the front porch. …
Movies
Retro Ramblings
Coffee, Woodsmoke, and a Silver Ship in the Sky
Some mornings still smell like woodsmoke and childhood, pulling me back to slow Appalachian days when cartoons, coffee steam, and a silver ship on TV made the world feel bigger than the valley that raised me. …
Retro Ramblings
Santa Claus the Movie and McDonald’s Magic
I can still remember the feeling of sitting in that darkened theater, the smell of popcorn in the air, waiting for the lights to dim and the magic to begin. …
Article
Jurassic Park and the Rise of the American Appetite
Back in 1993, before the internet ruined our attention spans and McDonald’s started serving kale, there was a movie called Jurassic Park. It had dinosaurs, screaming scientists, and enough thunder …
Retro Ramblings
Rewinding Time To The Video Store Era
There was a time not that long ago, yet somehow feels like a lifetime away, when Friday nights meant one thing: a trip to the video rental store. Not a …
Retro Ramblings
The Night We Tried to Conquer the World (and Fell Asleep Trying)
If you grew up in the ’80s like I did, chances are you remember the magic of sleepovers. They weren’t just a night away from home, they were a rite …
Retro Ramblings
Small Town Theater Memories
Growing up in a small town, going to the movies wasn’t just entertainment, it was an event. A rarity. A lifeline to the outside world. We didn’t have a megaplex …
Special Feature
Weekend Flashbacks and Weekend Streaming: A Look At Then and Now
The way people consume entertainment has transformed dramatically over the past few decades. From the excitement of weekend video store runs to the ease of weekday streaming marathons, technology and …
Special Feature
My Essential Christmas Watch List
Every December as Christmas approaches, my primetime viewing calendar fills up with Christmas movies, shows, and specials. It’s one of my favorite parts of the season and is possibly one …
Retro Ramblings
Thoughts on Physical Media
Physical media is becoming harder to find in a world that embraces steaming more and more every day. It’s a frightening trend that I want to see reverse course. Let …