by Travis Mills | Dec 31, 2022 | Uncategorized
Before writing this retrospective of the year, I returned to my thoughts about 2021 and what I presumed was the direction of the coming year. Last December, I made two proclamations which can now be read with a sense of irony: Statement #1: “I not only...
by Travis Mills | Dec 29, 2022 | Uncategorized
I started a habit years ago when I worked in record stores before becoming a full-time filmmaker: I’d read reviews for new albums, listen to the ones which interested me, and collected my favorite songs of the year into a playlist. Far removed from that...
by Travis Mills | Dec 28, 2022 | Uncategorized
If my list of favorite films told a story, it would not be a favorable one for the theatrical experience. Only three of the films received a wide theatrical release and my #1 choice barely got any attention on the big screen. By contrast, five of the films went...
by Travis Mills | Dec 27, 2022 | Uncategorized
I fell short of my goal to read a book every two weeks during 2022, a total of twenty six for the year. However, I read far more than I did during 2020 or 2021 (which was a shameful amount) and ended up finishing a total of twenty books. Unlike my list of...
by Travis Mills | Dec 27, 2022 | Uncategorized
My weekly movie reviews. You can also read these on letterboxd. This week focuses on four horror/thrillers from the 70s and 80s programmed on Shudder. Rituals (1977) Rating: 3.5 out of 5 Stars I wanted to love this movie and then I wanted to like it but...