John McStravickinCreative DifferencesDisappointed Tom HanksOr why we miss the movie theater.4 min read·Jul 21, 2020----
John McStravickinCreative DifferencesMovie NostalgiaThe sequel article to The ReWatchables4 min read·Jul 10, 2020----
John McStravickinCreative DifferencesThe Benefits of Alternative WritingI have been consistent with posting these essays for several months now, and I feel I am settling into it, become part of my weekly…5 min read·Jun 25, 2020----
John McStravickinCreative DifferencesYou’re Not Who I Thought You WereWhen you change (West)worlds, should you change your the title of your show?4 min read·Jun 12, 2020----
John McStravickinCreative DifferencesA Formula for Great TelevisionNetflix plus Formula 1 is a winning recipe4 min read·Jun 2, 2020----
John McStravickinCreative DifferencesMindhunter, Heart KillerIt’s been about two weeks since I finished season two of Mindhunter and my heart won’t let it go. It’s an astonishingly great series that I…5 min read·May 27, 2020----
John McStravickinCreative DifferencesHow I Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love the Summer BlockbusterWhen I grew up I loved big event movies. Jurassic Park, Independence Day, Men in Black, Armageddon, to name a few. These movies were…7 min read·May 14, 2020----
John McStravickinCreative DifferencesFlashbacker, Story CrasherDon’t take the exit!5 min read·Apr 30, 2020----
John McStravickinCreative DifferencesThese Modern Times are A-Changin’Modern Family has ended after eleven seasons. I’ve watched it from the first season and caught every episode since then. I wouldn’t…4 min read·Apr 24, 2020----
John McStravickinCreative DifferencesTone DeafThe importance of tone and pacing in story4 min read·Apr 14, 2020----