RIP Brother

“One can only be staggered by the hubris of modern artists if we compare them, say, to the humble builders of the cathedral’s. Names are not known, The artist ought to be distinguished by selfless devotion to duty: but we forgot about that a long time ago” -Tarkovsky

Art is born and takes hold whenever there is timeless and insatiable longing for the spiritual, for the ideal. That longing which draws people to art. Modern art has taken a wrong turn in abandoning the search for the meaning for existence in order to affirm the value of the

Counterpoint, you are alive today. Pursue the good

The goal of all art (unless its aimed at the Consumer like a sealable commodity) is to explain to the artist himself and those around him what man lives for, what is the meaning of his existence. To explain to people their reason for their existence on this planet or if not to

Our war movies used to have aristocratic beauty

My good friend Crusader of Christ ⚔️ provided me with this. Like the trophy of Miltiades: Lose sleep thinking of it at night, and spend every waking moment seeking to become worthy of it — in everything you do

Her husband trapping his mother-in-law in a cage until his trad wife gives him his yearly over the pants handy at Olive Garden

The mail has arrived “Subject to the requirements of the service.”

Put the phone down and go to bed

Unfortunately in most circumstances Your typical Hollywood story with a 3 act narrative demands a character arc. The character has to change or learn something. This is taught in every film book and film school. It’s a formula that you’ll notice in many movies you love. This