Black Coffee Motel

The first movie I’d watched in theaters was Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man 2 back in 2004. I was in elementary school at the time, and had gone with my parents. I don’t remember much, except sitting in the theater and probably being a little confused considering up until then I was all too used to PBS…

Do you believe in love at first watch? Where, within the first mere seconds of a movie, you’re already drawn in and prepared for the adventure of a lifetime, even if the movie is just 2 hours? I’ve always enjoyed ancient history, so far as to take a class on it as part of my…

An old friend once told me: “The best stories have sad endings.” Or was it: “The best endings are sad endings”? Whatever it was, I hate to say I agreed with him. We must admit, there is a side of human nature that finds these stories compelling. One of my favorite feelings is bawling my…

I’d attended a friend’s holiday party about a month ago, and it was truly one of the highlights of my December. The invitation had come on a sudden whim. My friend, let’s call her Giggles, and I were carpooling together on a Friday night after work. We were babbling in the car about how tired…

Whenever it rains, I think of Seattle. Then, I think of the movie Sleepless in Seattle. Nora Ephron’s work had crept up on me. I don’t know how I suddenly made it through all the Meg Ryan movies, though if I were to think a little hard about it, I believe it might’ve been back…

It’s about time we talk about Hitchcock. I have a friend who is an avid lover of vintage items and antiques. He has taught me many incredible things about thrifting and turning something ordinary into something beautiful. A connoisseur on menswear, he loves a good striped bowtie, well constructed lapels, and fine button detailing. Though,…