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Love never manipulates, so if anyone puts a condition on their love, they never had it at all.

Anything in this world that is exciting, fresh and wonderful, is exceedingly fleeting; it will bring you joy the one day, and hand you grief the next.

Hostiles is an old fashioned drama/western that takes place in the late 19th century. It stars Christian Bale and Rosamund Pike, who do excellent jobs in their respective roles. Christian Bale plays as a Captain who’s lifelong job has been in capturing and slaying indians, who suddenly on the cusp of retirement must escort anContinue reading “Movie Review: Hostiles”

A person who’s lost hope has lost their last bit of selflessness.

Anyone who says they don’t have time for you isn’t worth time even worrying about.

The most hardened cynics often began their lives as the most fervent dreamers.

I watched Doctor Sleep the other day, and it was an interesting sequel to The Shining. Ewan McGregor was the standout, with an excellent performance as a recovering alcoholic, suffering from PTSD resulting from the events at the Overlook Hotel. Rebecca Ferguson carried her own as the sadistic Rose the Hat, but the new actressContinue reading “Movie Review”

My name is Josiah, and I’m an aspiring song writer, short story writer, self appointed movie critic, and very mediocre pianist. I’ll write some movie reviews, and possibly some musings or short stories to my blog. I’m a hopeless cynic/romantic and an impossible worrier/encourager. Yes those things are not mutually exclusive. Yes I’m probably crazy.Continue reading “Me”