Category Archives: TV & Film

First Time Watching: Rocky III

Posted on February 14, 2022 by Paul

I watched Rocky III about three weeks ago and am relying on the “detailed notes” I took to write this post. So, I guess we’re all about to find out how great of a strategy that was. Before Watching After … Continue reading →

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First Time Watching: Rocky II

Posted on January 5, 2022 by Paul

I guess I’m committed to the Rocky series now. I mean, I’m not about to run up a bunch of steps and bounce around once I get to the top, but maybe some day. Let’s get to it. Before Watching … Continue reading →

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First Time Watching: Rocky

Posted on December 28, 2021 by Paul

About fifteen years ago – maybe more – I received the Rocky Soundtrack CD for Christmas. That CD was always paired best with winter weather and homework. I loved it. A few days ago, I put it in my 20-year-old … Continue reading →

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First Time Watching: Love Actually

Posted on December 22, 2021 by Paul

To be honest with you, I thought Love Actually came out a few years ago. It felt like a 2015 thing. Nope! It came out in 2003. I was shocked. Still am, actually. The other night, I sat down and … Continue reading →

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First Time Watching: Toy Story 4

Posted on November 3, 2021 by Paul

The original Toy Story was a staple of my childhood. I never fulled embraced Toy Story 2 and can’t remember if I’ve even seen the whole movie from start to finish. I watched Toy Story 3 in my dorm room … Continue reading →

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First Time Watching: Suicide Squad

Posted on July 19, 2021 by Paul

Do other people watch movies and think to themselves, “what is this movie even about?” or is it just me? I swear, I have done that many times over the course of this, “First Time Watching” blog series. Do I … Continue reading →

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Before Big Brother 23

Posted on July 7, 2021 by Paul

I have been watching Big Brother ever since Season 2, when the idea of strangers being locked inside a house without any access to the outside world sparked such thoughts as, “they can’t call anyone or read the newspaper” and … Continue reading →

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First Time Watching: Mean Girls

Posted on May 11, 2021 by Paul

Twelve years after graduating from high school, I think I finally understand everything that occurred, thanks to Mean Girls. I also have a better understanding of life, in general. Who knew that this movie held all the answers? Before Watching … Continue reading →

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First Time Watching: Pitch Perfect 3

Posted on April 21, 2021 by Paul

Well, this was a movie. I don’t even know where to begin. I feel like I’m on the Long Answer section of an exam and can’t muster up the energy to answer a question that’s worth 20 marks. Maybe I’ll … Continue reading →

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First Time Watching: Pitch Perfect 2

Posted on April 13, 2021 by Paul

The phrase, “First is the worst, second is the best” doesn’t always hold true when it comes to movie sequels. I think about the Harry Potter series and how I always liked the “voyage to Hogwarts” aspect of the early … Continue reading →

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