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.

Paddington 2: The Ultimate Comfort Movie

I’ve had Paddington 2 high up on my Favorite Movies of All Time list for a while now. In this video essay, I explored why and how it’s landed so high.