Monsters, Motels, and Memory

Why Psycho Will Always Be My Favorite Movie

While showering, I reflected on my love for Psycho.

Sure, it’s an iconic film with brilliant acting, stunning cinematography, masterful direction, an unforgettable score, an unmatched creep factor, and one of the greatest twists in cinema history. But the real reason Psycho means so much to me is simpler and more personal. It reminds me of where my love for horror began. It’s a comfort movie. A touchstone.

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Watching Star Wars in Order (Captions On)

I was never really into Star Wars before, but out of nowhere I decided to give it a try and watch everything in timeline order. So far, I’ve made it through:

• Episode I – The Phantom Menace
• Episode II – Attack of the Clones
• Episode III – Revenge of the Sith
• Solo: A Star Wars Story
• Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
• Episode IV – A New Hope
• Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back
• Episode VI – Return of the Jedi
• Episode VII – The Force Awakens

In between the movies, I also started watching Andor and The Mandalorian, and I’m still working through both series.

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