Essays – Henry J. Young

Essays, ReviewsNovember 28, 2022

Spirited (2022) Review

This year’s Dickens reimagining may have not been asked for, it may not have been necessary, but it was indeed fun. Reynolds and Ferrell foil each other seamlessly in everyContinue readingSpirited (2022) Review

EssaysNovember 21, 2022November 16, 2022

Jobs vs Steve Jobs; Why Being First Isn’t Always Best

Steve Jobs was (is, if you want to get really strangely technical on posthumous tenses) a cultural icon unlike many others. His legacy will continue for generations, and will perhapsContinue readingJobs vs Steve Jobs; Why Being First Isn’t Always Best

ReviewsNovember 14, 2022

Pearl and X; Two Greats in a Sea of MEH

For those that haven’t seen either of director/writer Ti West’s films from this year, be warned; they are amazing, but hold much gore and some strange body horror. They areContinue readingPearl and X; Two Greats in a Sea of MEH

Essays, ReviewsSeptember 19, 2022

The Morning Show, Season One; A Truly Gray Show

Steve Carell’s beard is perfect. One, it makes the man look distinguished and artistic in a perfectly “aged-Clooney” kind of way. And second, it sets the color palette for TheContinue readingThe Morning Show, Season One; A Truly Gray Show

EssaysSeptember 15, 2022

The significance of breath in Netflix’s Arcane

Change is an important theme, not only in Netflix’s phenomenal animated series ‘Arcane’, but in life. The only thing that is permanent is impermanence. I had a thought while, ofContinue readingThe significance of breath in Netflix’s Arcane

ReviewsSeptember 10, 2022September 10, 2022

Barbarian; Jane Eyre Meets Poltergeist

Zach Cregger’s film, and directorial debut, Barbarians, is a horror movie depicting just what can happen in an AirBnB stay gone wrong. The film is fun, bloodthirsty, and holds funContinue readingBarbarian; Jane Eyre Meets Poltergeist

ReviewsAugust 30, 2022

3000 Years of Longing; A Fitting Film to the Fictional Form

Most short stories are not turned into short film, and the short story that spawned this movie is no different.

EssaysAugust 23, 2022

Why You Should Watch Arcane

I normally don’t do stuff like this.

EssaysMarch 27, 2021March 27, 2021

Rest Day

I missed a day of blogging! i typically write these in the later portions of the day, and I fell asleep at like 8:30 last night. I needed a restContinue readingRest Day

EssaysMarch 24, 2021

Off-Days

Sometimes, you just cannot force yourself to see what it is you are supposed to create.