Published in DefinePrint·May 4, 2021Bring me back to the movie theater… Please?It’s been a year since movie theaters have opened earnestly for big pictures, but as pandemic restrictions relax, streaming is still bigger than ever. It’s weird that one of the activities I miss most about the time before the COVID-19 pandemic is sitting in a large, dark room surrounded by…Movies3 min readMovies3 min read
Published in DefinePrint·Jul 2, 2020No one cares about your fantasy team: Any Given Sunday, July 2020The numbers have been calculated and the rankings established. Before the 2020 season starts (if it actually starts) I wanted to strike a spark in what can hopefully be a more active offseason leading up to September. That spark, is to see where each of your teams ranks overall, and…5 min read5 min read
Published in Reel Dads·Jun 25, 2020Member-onlyThe Eternal Relevance of Black EntertainmentHow evergreen stories of the Black experience shed light on the pain and frustration of Black Lives Matter. — You’ve probably noticed many on social media are doing their part to share Black films, television shows, and documentaries — the right ones — to watch to best support Black voices and stories. Platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime are even highlighting these to draw attention to them. …Movies4 min readMovies4 min read
Published in Reel Dads·Mar 20, 2020FX’s new comedy ‘Dave’ is must-stream TVDave is a new FX show that’s loosely based on the life of rapper Lil’ Dicky as he tries to make it big as a white, Jewish rapper. The show walks an incredible line between hilarious and uncomfortable as Dave’s friends, girlfriend, and other acquaintances are along for the journey…Dave2 min readDave2 min read
Published in Reel Dads·Feb 24, 202011 Movies Ready for Oscar Attention in 2020As the 2020 Oscars came and went in the blink of an eye, next year’s show will be here before you know it and may include a large number of big-budget pictures. If you’re like me, you might have a bad habit of catching up on Best Picture nominated movies…Oscars9 min readOscars9 min read
Published in DefinePrint·Dec 4, 2019Is ‘Batman Begins’ Better Than ‘The Dark Knight?’This is almost sacrilege to say, but I’ve wondered recently whether or not the first installment of Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy, ‘Batman Begins,’ was the most complete and best movie from start to finish. ‘The Dark Knight’ (2008) is without a doubt one of the best superhero movies of all-time…Batman5 min readBatman5 min read
Published in DefinePrint·Sep 27, 2019Succession is Secretly the Best Show on TelevisionSuccession is the best hour-long drama on television right now, and may be the best show overall. If you cancelled your HBO subscription after Game of Thrones wrapped, then you missed a summer dominated by the channel’s Euphoria and Big Little Lies and now Succession is carrying us well into…Game Of Thrones3 min readGame Of Thrones3 min read
Published in DefinePrint·May 22, 2018In the wake of the #MeToo movement — ‘13 Reasons Why’ paints a harrowing pictureThe second season of Netflix’s hit-high school drama, “13 Reasons Why,” dropped in mid-May and if you’re like me, you’ve already cannonballed through all 13 episodes. Requisite ***SPOILER*** warning, but I’ll try to avoid that as much as possible. This season picks up in the aftermath of what Clay, Tony…Sexual Assault4 min readSexual Assault4 min read
Published in DefinePrint·May 16, 2018Bidding farewell to New GirlIn 2011, we were introduced to five friends attempting to navigate young-adulthood. After seven seasons, we say goodbye to the loft. — New Girl, the ensemble comedy about five 20-somethings navigating life and love in Los Angeles, comes to a close after wrapping it’s seventh season. The show was both one of Fox’s biggest hits and yet somehow underrated. It premiered in a time when 30-minute comedies on network television was at…Television3 min readTelevision3 min read
Published in DefinePrint·Feb 20, 2018The PodChat Show: Black PantherFrom me! Your humble DefinePrint writer/editor. Joined by my brother to discuss the 10th year of Marvel movies and to reflect on the time that has passed for the MCU since we first saw Iron Man (2008) in theaters. The PodChat Show by Jordan Smith on Apple Podcasts Download past episodes or subscribe to future episodes of The PodChat Show by Jordan Smith for free.itunes.apple.com Google Play Music Free radio for everything you do. Store 50,000 tracks from your personal collection. Subscribe for on-demand access to…play.google.comPodcast1 min readPodcast1 min read
