The Matrix
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Letting Go of Guilt and Shame
So I had a pretty transformative experience recently, and felt like I needed to mark it with a post here. It has to do with guilt, shame, Spider-Man, The Matrix…and tattoos. Over the last two to three years, I’ve become increasingly aware of the many ways I’ve carried guilt and shame about a variety of…
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Netflix’s Iron Fist and the Failed Expectations of Chinese Martial Arts Cinema
So I’m finally getting around to Iron Fist (I’m only 6 episodes in at the time of this writing) and I think I’ve come to certain realizations. Episode 6, in particular, helped crystallize a lot of the thoughts that were bubbling and percolating in my head throughout the first five episodes. Let’s start with the…
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Why I No Longer Watch Movie Trailers
I used to love watching movie trailers. I was the guy who would make sure to be at the theater at least 30 minutes in advance, because I absolutely COULD NOT miss the trailers. When the internets came around, I spent hours upon hours watching trailers and teasers of the latest movies to be coming…
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Keanu Reeves and the Future of Martial Arts Cinema
I am a fan of Keanu Reeves. The Bill and Ted movies and cartoons were a childhood favorite. Speed blew my mind, and I’ll never forget that movie’s score. I walked out of The Devil’s Advocate (I was way too young and should have never been allowed in that theater in the first place!). And…
Munib Rezaie, PhD 