Man of Steel — Presenting Humanity’s Ideal

In this video essay, I explore the ways in which Man of Steel presents a moral ideal through the character of Superman.

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring — A Wonderful Coming-of-Age Story

In this video essay, I discuss what makes The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring unexpectedly one of the best coming-of-age movies of all time.

How Spider-Man: Far From Home Stands Out in the MCU | Video Essay

In this video essay, I discuss what makes Spider-Man: Far From Home stand out for me amidst the crowded MCU.

The Darjeeling Limited and Sibling Trust | Video Essay

In this video essay, I discuss why I connect to Wes Anderson’s underrated gem, The Darjeeling Limited.

Ad Astra and the Deconstruction of Faith

In this video essay, I discuss the way James Gray’s Ad Astra and how it’s mirrored my own life.

Prometheus and the Search for Meaning and Beauty

In this video essay, I explore what makes Prometheus so great as a standalone film.

Revisiting Noah and a Plea for Open-Mindedness

In this video essay, I revisit the movie Noah for the first time it was released and view it with a much more open mind.

How Inception Keeps Me Coming Back

In this video essay, I discuss what it is about Inception that keeps me coming back over and over again, even 11 years after its release.

Why Pirates of the Caribbean 1-3 Work (and Why 4 and 5 Don’t)

In this video essay, I break down what made the first three Pirates of the Caribbean films so iconic and what happened to make the fourth and fifth movies sink.

The Last Jedi and the Deconstruction of Faith

I address my first controversial topic in this video essay with Star Wars: The Last Jedi. But I explain why it’s resonated so much with me since it was released.