I refer to my Hollywood experience as moving up to the Majors from the Minors and not being allowed to bat. Yes, we know you’re capable. We know you’re able. We know you’re damn good and will humbly admit you deserve a fair shot. BUT we are

Good Will Hunting (How You Like ‘Dem Apples)

May 5th, 2019 1h 29m

In a perfect world you work hard and you get rewarded for that work. The cream rises to the top. People want nothing more than to see you shine. The universe, GOD wants to grant the desires of your heart. In a perfect world...but this world

The Blind Side (Look A Balloon)

Apr 28th, 2019 1h 27m

I sat in class for two semesters and listened to the man who wrote Colors talk about writing Colors. To date I have never watched the film in its entirety. But one hood tale that did spark my interest was Dangerous Minds. Dangerous Minds had

Soul Man (Don’t Matter If You Black Or White)

Apr 21st, 2019 1h 27m

I verbally outlined beats for the first act of a screenplay to my graduate class. My professor ingested this information; he mulled it over and responded with a nod, “Yeah, I can dig it.” He could dig it? This wasn’t the late 1960’s nor mid

Cool Hand Luke (You’re An Original That’s What You Are)

Apr 14th, 2019 1h 14m

Conform: to be obedient or compliant – usually used with to conform to another’s wishes. Luke Jackson was exalted for his ability to endure, fight; persevere against all odds. He embodied what/who others aspired to be. But the moment he need

The Matrix (The Blue Pill)

Apr 7th, 2019 1h 30m

The red pill in the film The Matrix represents the unknown, the uncertainty of not knowing ones future. In order to make this piece of pop culture relevant today let’s draw similarities to social media. The invention of the ringtone marked a

The Hurricane (Mindless Behavior)

Mar 31st, 2019 1h 2m

Self-appointed fitness gurus; life coaches, philosophers are the new “public figures.” Masses flock aimlessly to the microwaved insta-lives they display online. The answers to all life’s woes are now accessible via an app. Happiness is no lo

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (Glass Ceilings and Elevators)

Mar 24th, 2019 1h 3m

Perspective. When I was 20 or so I asked a younger cousin of mine if she considered herself/family to be poor. She ingested the question momentarily and responded with, “We don’t have everything but we got something. So no we’re not poor.” P

Shawshank Redemption (A Solitary Sentence)

Mar 17th, 2019 1h 4m

Life is loud. Life is so loud in fact that most people can’t handle silence. The silence of what is. You can live your whole life looking neither forward nor backward, protected by the moment. But some of us don’t have that security blanket

The Count of Monte Cristo (At Your Best You Are Loved)

Mar 10th, 2019 1h 17m

“Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re gonna get.”- Forest Gump This quote pretty much sums up the character that ushered it into pop culture, a forgettable, ordinary person who lived an extraordinary life. People love t

The Color Purple (Ugliest Smile This Side of Creation)

Mar 3rd, 2019 48m 1s

I was a child when I saw The Color Purple for the first time. I watched it until I knew the motivation behind the dialogue, and the subtle suggestions in things unsaid. This wasn’t a Walt Disney Production; it didn’t have a thing in common wi

The Goonies (Troy's Bucket)

Feb 24th, 2019 52m 15s

The Goonies is the best 80’s kid’s movie, period. One kid’s grit, determination, unwillingness to give in transported a group of friends on the journey of a lifetime. This journey defines what it means to believe (to this day). This kid, thi

Stand By Me (Dead Body)

Feb 24th, 2019 44m 49s

The 80’s classic film Stand By Me provides the cinematic backdrop for an in-depth look at the concept of friendship. Question posed…how does the ideal friend differ over time as we age, mature, and our wants/needs become more prominent? Does

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Introducing: Perfectly Imperfect Podcast with John Strong

Feb 19th, 2019 2m 40s

My name is John Strong and I'm that guy. That guy whose existence reflects the harsh reality of what is, and the ever-present idealism of what could be. I'm a true Pisces, the yin and yang sign. The comedy/tragedy mask depicted with both a s

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