welcome to my blog
Never thought this would be starting during such heavy times. I really just wanted a space to talk shit and show what I’ve been working on, but it feels like the universe is determined to ruin a good time. So despite the ever worsening circumstances, welcome to my blog. I want this to be a space you can rely on to hear my thoughts on movies, art, Black things and everything in between. Hopefully with some depth and insight, but I can’t make any promises. I’ll also be using this as a space to lovingly dump my photography and any ongoing projects I’d like to share.
I should probably tell you a little about me, my name is Eric I’m a Detroit native and current resident of Los Angeles. I love movies, read comics, and sometimes collect books just to see them on my shelf. I love all things arty but movies are my thing. I’ve mostly avoided putting my thoughts on the internet because it seemed like too much and honestly I’m just sensitive and easily influenced. But now felt like the perfect time, with more time than I know or want to know what to do with.
Some basic housekeeping for the site, you can sign up for the blog as a newsletter (sign-up linked below) and get my bullshit beamed directly into your inbox. I’ll be posting every Friday, mostly movie reviews, reflections on art and culture, and the occasional hot-take. I’ll try to avoid think-piecing you to death. I hope you’ll stick with me as I dig into the random things that interest me. If you made it this far just know I appreciate you.
Every so often I’ll do these mini reviews where I give brief thoughts on things I’m watching and listening to. I’ll followup with full reviews don’t worry, this is just a taste. Check out my recent images in the Photo Mixtapes section.
Notable Movies Watched in June:
Love Don’t Cost a Thing (2003) - This is my favorite high school movie of all time, and even though I haven’t given it much thought I’m pretty sure this is the best black high school movie. I miss when Nick Cannon didn’t wear head-wraps. This movie also has the best Steve Harvey scenes ever put to film
The Wizard of Oz (1939) - still absolutely incredible, I’m a closeted Wiz hater (I blame the white director) but I’ll give it a second viewing since I haven’t seen it since I was like 9
Short Cuts (1993) - odd and very long, but very very LA, would love if it was even longer
An Unmarried Woman (1978) - white ladies, new white leases on new white lives, and it couldn’t have been better, this might be the best directed thing I’ve seen in a while
I Know This Much is True (2020) - I want to love Derek Cianfrance soo much, and this might be the first time he got out of his way enough to tell an excellent and just devastating story, watch if you want to be sad
Notable Albums Listened to in June:
Bishouné: Alma del Huila (2014) by Gabriel Garzón-Montano - thank God for the Drake sample
Becoming | Music from the Netflix Original Documentary (2020) by Kamasi Washington - I seem to love jazz now? Why am I my father
Græ (2020) by Moses Sumney - hearing this live was the last time I was surrounded by people…it was worth it
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eric
