For some reason I got hooked on the Chevy Chevelle Super Sport – the 454 model – the one with the most power. As I have aged it no longer holds the same sway over me as it used to but for a time this was my go to car. It even found its way into the stories I wrote.
These days, as I think about the environment, the future of the planet, my kids and their kid’s future, a new dream car has appeared. One that is probably more powerful than my original dream car.
That new car is the electric Porsche Taycan. Charges fast. Drives fast. And just looks amazing on the road. That now is my new dream car and one that might indeed find its way into future stories I write.
Podcasting and YouTubeing. I have discovered a passion for editing videos that I never knew I had. I love finding a visual in my head and seeing it brought to life on screen.
I also like writing poems and haiku. Good small bursts of creative energy.
Let’s start at the top and the reason why this movie works, writer and director Zach Cregger. I don’t know how he kept this story from falling apart with everything going on. Cutting between multiple points of view and tying them together seamlessly without a burden of showing too much repeated content. And his direction, especially at the end of this movie, amazing. That end chase has a lot of funny moments but also a lot of great shots too.
Julia Garner and Josh Brolin are amazing in their roles. I bought into everything they were meant to sell in this movie and Cary Christopher, the main kid actor, the only kid left in the class, top notch acting from him.
Rest of the cast is solid too but big kudos go to Amy Madigan for playing an all time villain in Aunt Gladys. Amy put so much life into that character. Creepy and intense and powerful. Someone you truly want to root against.
There are also a couple of great jump scares. The one with the person on the ceiling got me to scream the most. Dream sequences are spooky with some great nightmare vibes. There’s also a really great mystery that keeps you guessing until the very end.
Did I mention the score? That’s great too. Fits every scene and every moment perfectly and there is some gore especially Gladys’s kill. She got torn apart like a character in a zombie movie – a very worthy death for that villain.
I could go on and on but I will stop here. This is a great movie from start to finish. One of the best of 2025.
What are your thoughts about Weapons?
And if you want a deeper dive the Dead Meat Podcast went deep into the story on this one. Finding things that I never thought to look for. Check them out if you want to explore this movie further.
That I am nice. That’s it. I always want to be a good nice guy who is always willing to help or lend an ear for a conversation with anyone I meet. In this world I feel like more people need to quit complaining, quit arguing, find common ground, and just be nice.
Deer, birds, and squirrels. That’s what I see the most. We also have raccoons and possums that occasionally come up on the back deck. I’ve heard owls and coyotes but never seen them.
Do you have a favorite place you have visited? Where is it?
Key West. It lived up to the hype in my head. Warm. Beautiful. Sunny. Great way to spend a week in December. I managed to find a time that wasn’t too crowded and a quiet hotel. My wife and I walked all over that town. I would love to go back.
A Poetry Journey 
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