Dustin ZickinBeyond the Signpost: Rediscovering the Twilight ZoneA Twilight Zone Reflection | Ep. 1.06 “Escape Clause”1/5 | This story feels…out of order. And a fun performance by David Wayne as the main character doesn’t move the needle for me.Jan 9Jan 9
Dustin ZickinBeyond the Signpost: Rediscovering the Twilight ZoneA Twilight Zone Reflection | Ep. 1.05 “Walking Distance”2/5 | A competently executed perrienal story that falls short of its potential due to a lack of depth and emotional grounding.Jan 8Jan 8
Dustin ZickMy Hundred-Dollar Hurdle: How I (Try To) Make Smart Spending DecisionsWhen something is going to cost me $100, that’s when I begin to overthink it. Here’s how I tackle trying to spend that $100 wisely.Dec 12, 2023Dec 12, 2023
Dustin ZickinBeyond the Signpost: Rediscovering the Twilight ZoneA Twilight Zone Reflection | Ep. 1.04 “The Sixteen-Millimeter Shrine”3.5/5 | An enjoyable tale wishful daydreaming come true in a most unexpected fashion.Oct 25, 2023Oct 25, 2023
Dustin ZickinBeyond the Signpost: Rediscovering the Twilight ZoneA Twilight Zone Reflection | Ep. 1.03 “Mr. Denton on Doomsday”2/5 | It’s hard to look past the missed opportunities to make the characters, and their stakes in this story feel more realistic.Oct 13, 2023Oct 13, 2023
Dustin ZickinBeyond the Signpost: Rediscovering the Twilight ZoneA Twilight Zone Reflection | Ep. 1.02 “One For The Angels”2/5 | “One for the Angels” was just not one for me. A strong central concept that felt poorly executed with miscasting and inexplicable…Oct 1, 2023Oct 1, 2023
Dustin ZickinBeyond the Signpost: Rediscovering the Twilight ZoneA Twilight Zone Reflection | Ep. 1.01 “Where Is Everybody?”3/5 | A solid, enjoyable episode with an unexpectedly grounded story.Sep 26, 2023Sep 26, 2023
Dustin ZickinBeyond the Signpost: Rediscovering the Twilight ZoneMy Rating ScaleA quick guide to my 5-star rating scale for The Twilight Zone episodes.Sep 7, 2023Sep 7, 2023
Dustin ZickinBeyond the Signpost: Rediscovering the Twilight ZoneA new writing project: the what and the whyA brief introduction to my attempt to watch all of The Twilight Zone original episodes.Sep 6, 2023Sep 6, 2023
Dustin Zick9 things I loved about my dadI’m choosing to spend this anniversary of losing my dad, focusing on what my favorite things about him were.Jun 15, 2023Jun 15, 2023