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By Michael J. Vowles Posted on January 18, 2019June 10, 2020

My Favorite Titles

When I was ten years old, my schoolteacher gave a lesson on writing stories. I have this distinct memory of her asking us to think about what makes a good … Continue reading My Favorite Titles

Categories: Books, Drama, Games, Movies, Music, WritingTags: Art, Books, Film, Literature, Writing
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on December 24, 2018September 21, 2019

My Top 10 Movies of the Year – 2018

It’s Christmas Eve! Which, for TumbleweedWrites, means it’s time for my annual Top 10 Movies of the Year. It’s been an excellent year for cinema, and I’ve spent a great … Continue reading My Top 10 Movies of the Year – 2018

Categories: MoviesTags: 2018, Film, Movies, Review
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on July 15, 2018

My Top 5 Indie Horror Films & My Growing Interest in the Genre

In the past year or so, I’ve noticed an increase in my appetite for the horror genre. Since this blog was started, I’ve written a post about my first experience … Continue reading My Top 5 Indie Horror Films & My Growing Interest in the Genre

Categories: MoviesTags: Film, Horror, Movies
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on July 1, 2018July 1, 2018

My Thoughts on Solo: A Star Wars Story

This post is about a month late, but perhaps that isn’t such a bad thing. Hopefully it means that most of y’all have gotten around to seeing Solo: A Star … Continue reading My Thoughts on Solo: A Star Wars Story

Categories: MoviesTags: Film, Movies, Review, Star Wars
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on June 23, 2018

Spring 2018 Recap

Today I’d like to do a springtime recap! These posts are always super-fun to write, and they let y’all know what I’ve been up to when I’m not writing or … Continue reading Spring 2018 Recap

Categories: Drama, Movies, Personal, TVTags: Art, Creativity, Film, Inspiration, Theatre, TV
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on March 18, 2018March 18, 2018

What I’ve Been Up To Recently

My vision for 2018 is for it to be my most ambitious year yet. 2017 was all about recovery; it was about finding my productivity and finding my happiness. But … Continue reading What I’ve Been Up To Recently

Categories: Drama, Movies, PersonalTags: 2018, Art, Comedy, Creativity, Film, Movies, Review, Ricky Gervais, Shakespeare
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on February 27, 2018

My Thoughts on Phantom Thread

I can’t remember the last time there were so many movies out at once that I’ve really wanted to see. I still need to see Loveless, Hostiles and I, Tonya. … Continue reading My Thoughts on Phantom Thread

Categories: MoviesTags: Acting, Art, Daniel Day-Lewis, Film, Movies, Review
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on February 7, 2018

We Need To Talk About That BIG Star Wars News

We need to talk about Star Wars. I don’t want to say that “This is the best time to be a Star Wars fan” because the sequel trilogy has been … Continue reading We Need To Talk About That BIG Star Wars News

Categories: MoviesTags: Movies, Star Wars
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on December 24, 2017December 30, 2021

My Top 10 Movies of the Year – 2017

Today I’m continuing my series of festive blog posts to close out 2017 with a definitive power ranking of the best movies I have seen this year. A couple of … Continue reading My Top 10 Movies of the Year – 2017

Categories: MoviesTags: 2017, Film, Movies
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on December 20, 2017December 22, 2017

10 Thoughts on The Last Jedi

The Last Jedi might be the most polarizing and controversial Star Wars movie ever made. I considered doing a spoiler-free review of the film, but soon realized that whatever I … Continue reading 10 Thoughts on The Last Jedi

Categories: MoviesTags: Disney, Film, Star Wars, The Last Jedi
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on December 6, 2017

My Star Wars Essay

I’ve been thinking about Star Wars a lot lately. Last weekend my brother and I booked our tickets to see The Last Jedi, and between my tepid enthusiasm for that … Continue reading My Star Wars Essay

Categories: MoviesTags: Disney, Film, Star Wars
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on October 10, 2017December 15, 2017

10 Takeaways From The Last Jedi Trailer!

The Star Wars franchise is nothing if not formulaic. I’m pretty sure there’s a guy at Disney with a clipboard that reviews the scripts and ticks off the necessary items. … Continue reading 10 Takeaways From The Last Jedi Trailer!

Categories: MoviesTags: Disney, Film, Star Wars

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